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Authorities collecting names for referendum
The local authorities are collecting the names of those who are over 18 for constitutional referendum at Tachilek Township, on the Thai-Burma border, according to local sources.
By Lieng Lern (Tel:++6683 1537724)
On 1 March 2008 the local authorities ordered residents registered in
Tachilek to report themselves to the local office in their
quarters. Residents of Tachilek who are working in Thailand and
fail to report themselves to the local office will lose their right to
vote in the referendum, the sources said.
Non-permanent residents of Tachilek also have to report themselves. The
local authorities will then issue a temporary house register for them so
they have the right to vote.
Currently, the militia, policemen and army personnel are patrolling in
shifts for security in every quarter every night.
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cards to support the new constitutional referendum to be held in May 2008
and the general election to be held in 2010.
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