CNRP mulling call for border polling stations for migrant workers in Thailand

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Bun Sengkong

The Cambodia National Rescue Party is considering officially requesting that the government set up polling stations along the Thai border to accommodate migrant workers during next year’s commune elections.

The opposition has called for greater opportunities for the hundreds of thousands of Cambodians living overseas to vote, and border-area polling stations could present an alternative to true absentee voting, which Prime Minister Hun Sen characterised as impossible in remarks in February. CNRP lawmaker Son Chhay said yesterday that the party will decide today whether it will send a letter to the government on the matter.

“There must be a plan for those citizens [in Thailand] to at least be able to come to the border and vote,” Chhay said. Chhay’s sentiments were echoed yesterday by Koul Panha, head of election monitor Comfrel. “We are concerned that a million migrant workers cannot register,” he said.

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What a joke. Thailand will help another country during an election. 555