US Senator Doug Ericksen yesterday said that he wanted to observe the upcoming national election while meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, undersecretary of state Meas Kim Heng said that Mr Ericksen planned to visit Cambodia again to observe the national election on July 29.

 

“He [Mr Ericksen] confirmed that he plans to come to Cambodia to be an observer for the election,” Mr Kim Heng said. “He also confirmed that he will lead a delegation to observe this election.” He said that Mr Ericksen was satisfied with the June 4, 2017 commune election process being held freely and fairly.

 

Mr Sokhonn applauded Mr Ericksen’s commitment and told him that there would be about 20 political parties to contest the election on July 29 and that Cambodia needed more observers, Mr Kim Heng said. However, Mr Kim Heng could not say if the US senator’s plans would represent his country’s stance.

 

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Doug is a U.S. Washington State Senator (R) who has already had one recall attempt.

While serving as Trump's communications director of the Environmental Protection Agency during the 2017 White House transition, he said "I am going to be racking up frequent-flier miles like you won’t believe" because he intended to remain in the Washington State Senate while holding his position with the EPA.

https://ballotpedia.org/Doug_Ericksen_recall,_Washington_State_Senate_(2017)

A taxpayer paid trip to Cambodia should help him earn some first class air tickets.

He's up for re-election in November so get his free benefits while he can at taxpayer expense.