Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-03-13-Speech-4-131"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-03-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Cambodia2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030313.6.4-131"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-03-13-Speech-4-1322
lpv:speaker	lp:Neena Gill2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, I welcome this resolution which highlights the declining political situation in Cambodia. The situation must be rectified before the country holds its general elections in July. Although we as democrats welcome these elections, they will be meaningless if political activists continue to be intimidated and harassed. The reports that the voter registration process is unfair and undemocratic are of grave concern and must be followed up by real action. In our resolution we urge the Cambodian authorities to allow for free and fair elections, allow freedom of expression, freedom of the media and religious freedom and more. But in reality we have to work harder to exert pressure on the authorities to make these changes. The European Union has to work in liaison with UN and other international organisations on the ground to monitor events and to try to find solutions before the country loses all hope of holding free and democratic elections. Currently freedom of expression is being trampled by the Cambodian authorities. The outbreak of violence which occurred in Phnom Penh is a reaction to a Thai actress's comments that Angkor Wat should be returned to Thailand. This must be condemned. So far the authorities' solution to the violence in Phnom Penh has been to arrest the journalists that broke the news story and to close borders with its Thai neighbours. Furthermore, Cambodia's only independent radio station was closed with the charge of inciting riots. The Cambodian Government reacted to the anti-Thai feeling amongst its population by expelling hundreds of Thais from the country. Such abuses of freedom and clear displays of xenophobia must be stopped now. I commend this resolution and I call on the European Union as a whole to maintain its vigilance on the situation in Cambodia, and to do everything within its means to secure democratic elections in the summer."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Labour Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; BUDG (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Gill (PSE )."1

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