Working Together for the Cambodian People
US ambassador William E. Todd's blog - August 18, 2013
King
Norodom Sihamoni not too long ago made a statement calling for a peaceful
resolution of the national elections. He said, “I would like to appeal to
the two political parties… to continue to find a peaceful solution to the
dispute and the remaining issues.”
I
think the King’s statement was extremely important, and I join with him in
urging the two major parties to work together in a peaceful and constructive
manner toward a resolution of lingering election uncertainties.
In
the United States, the two main political parties – Democrats and Republicans
– often disagree on a variety of issues, but they understand that they
must work together in order to move forward. While President Obama is a
Democrat, the U.S. Congress is divided between the parties, with the Democrats
having a majority in the Senate and the Republicans having a majority in the
House of Representatives.
The
division of power between both major parties in the United States creates
challenges, but it also provides opportunities for elected officials from both
parties to work together to benefit all Americans. In fact, many people
in the United States profess a preference for having Congress and the White
House controlled by different parties, which requires the two branches of
government to work out solutions through debate, deliberation, and compromise.
Similarly,
in the current post-election period here in Cambodia, I urge the Cambodian
People’s Party and the Cambodia National Rescue Party to work together
constructively and in good faith to find a positive path forward that puts the
Cambodian people’s best interests above all others.
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