Phnom Penh (FN), July 25 - Ministry of Interior Spokesman Khieu Sopheak on Wednesday reacted to the US Embassy’s security alert, calling for its citizens to be cautious on the Cambodian National Parliamentary Elections on 29 July 2018.

“This security message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens residing in, or traveling to, Cambodia that the upcoming national parliamentary elections on July 29 may spark political gatherings, demonstrations, or movements of security personnel. Although recent political gatherings in Cambodia have been largely nonviolent, demonstrations or gatherings could turn confrontational without warning,” U.S. Embassy wrote in the Security Alert announcement dated on 24 July 2018.

The spokesman called the embassy's alert a guilt.

“Calling on her people to be careful is normal for Americans because they commit bad deeds in other countries such as Syria and Iraq, but for Cambodia, no such issues. Trust us; we are not an enemy to anyone,” said Khieu Sopheak.

The spokesman reassured that all the Cambodian authority will not be careless in security matter.

About 100,000 joint forces will be deployed on election day on 29 July 2018 to ensure security across the nation, especially at the polling stations, according to National Police Commissariat.
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