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Cambodian free and fair election advocate to receive
Ramon Magsaysay Award
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from
NAMFREL Election Monitor Vol.2, No.19
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Namfrel would like to congratulate Mr.
Koul Panha, Executive Director of Committee for Free Elections
(COMFREL) -- a non-partisan election monitoring organization in
Cambodia -- for being named as one of the recipients of this year's
prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Awards. Mr. Panha is being recognized
for "his determined and courageous leadership of the sustained
campaign to build an enlightened, organized and vigilant citizenry
who will ensure fair and free elections -- as well as demand
accountable governance by their elected officials -- in Cambodia's
nascent democracy."
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With Mr. Panha at the helm, COMFREL has been the primary
advocate of free and fair elections and electoral reform in
Cambodia, as well as citizens participation in good
governance and in seeking accountability from elected
officials. COMFREL has been one of the most active advocates
of democracy in the Southeast Asian region, and like Namfrel,
has been one of the key member-institutions of the
Bangkok-based Asian Network for
Free Elections, of which Mr. Panha is the Vice Chairman.
The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation is inviting the public
to its Lecture Series featuring this year's awardees, to be
held at the Ramon Magsaysay Center in Roxas Boulevard,
Manila. Mr. Koul Panha's lecture, entitled "Creating Paths
for Sustainable Citizen Vigilance in a Young Democracy,"
will be held on September 2 at
3:30pm.
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Read a profile on Mr. Panha by the Phnom Penh Post
HERE
Watch a short video clip on Mr. Panha prepared by ANFREL
HERE
Visit COMFREL's website:
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