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(September
9, 2007/ Phnom Penh) The Sam Rainsy Party of Cambodia held its
national congress from September 8 to 9 at the SRP Headquarters
in the Cambodian capital.
The events
in the congress included the selection of national party
leaders, the presentation of party platform, an update on [arty
expansion, an overview of the legislation proposed to the
National Assembly, and talks by party leaders and international
guests. Among the international guest speaker was Dr. J.R.
Nereus Acosta, former member of the Philippine parliament, and
CALD Secretary General. Dr. Acosta relayed the message of
support in behalf of CALD and his own party, the Liberal Party.
The
congress was the culmination of months of intra-party elections
held nationwide from the commune to the provincial levels. Hon.
Sam Rainsy, CALD Chairman from 2001 to 2002, was re-elected
president of the party while Hon. Eng Chhay Eng, MP, was elected
as SRP Secretary General. Active CALD members Hon. Yim Sovann,
MP and Madam Mu Sochua, were elected as Treasurer and Deputy
Secretary General, respectively.
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