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Despite a largely peaceful and surprisingly smooth vote, there are still fears that trouble may...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eEng/Khmer/Nat\u003cbr/\u003eVotes are being counted from Cambodia's parliamentary elections following an estimated 90 percent voter turnout on Sunday.    \u003cbr/\u003eDespite a largely peaceful and surprisingly smooth vote, there are still fears that trouble may lie ahead in the counting process or after results become known.\u003cbr/\u003ePolitical experts say there is likely to be another coalition government, as no party is likely to win the two-thirds of seats necessary to fully control the 122-seat National Assembly.\u003cbr/\u003eBut that has raised concerns as the three top contenders dislike each other intensely -- and have a violent history of trying to work together.\u003cbr/\u003eMore than a thousand counting stations such as this one in the capital Phnom Penh were activated on Monday.\u003cbr/\u003eThe National Election Committee overseeing the Cambodian elections announced that estimated turnout for polling was at least 90 per cent nationwide.\u003cbr/\u003eMore than five (m) million people were registered to vote in the country and the turnout was as high as 95 per cent in some provinces.\u003cbr/\u003eThe Committee for Free Elections in Cambodia, the leading national observation group, said despite scattered irregularities, the polling took place smoothly and with few incidents.\u003cbr/\u003eCambodian leader Hun Sen, who faced accusations of political intimidation and even murder of political opponents, was expected to finish first with his Cambodian People's Party (C-P-P) and take the lead in forming a new government.\u003cbr/\u003eHun Sen has insisted the polls were free and fair and boasted on Sunday that they were better run than the 1993 U-N-monitored polls, which he lost.\u003cbr/\u003eRandom counts observed by Associated Press reporters in Phnom Penh and the second-largest city, Battambang, indicated the Cambodian People's Party (C-P-P) was leading.\u003cbr/\u003eBut no party is likely to win the two-thirds of seats necessary to fully control the 122-seat National Assembly.\u003cbr/\u003eThe two main challengers, Prince Norodom Ranariddh and Sam Rainsy, were expected to enter into talks with the ruling C-P-P about reaching a power-sharing arrangement. \u003cbr/\u003eThat could lead either to stability or, as in the past, sow the seeds for more turmoil.\u003cbr/\u003eSam Rainsy inspected several polling stations.\u003cbr/\u003eHe said the preliminary results show what he expected.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"It's ok. It is exactly what I thought, that only three parties will count, will have seats.\"\u003cbr/\u003eQuestion: \"From these two boxes you and the Prince have the edge on the C-P-P (Cambodian People's Party )?\"\u003cbr/\u003eAnswer: \"Definitely the people vote for a change, the majority of the people vote for the opposition.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Sam Rainsy, Opposition Candidate\u003cbr/\u003eCambodian strongman Hun Sen invited international observers to watch over the elections which have been widely seen as an attempt to legitimise his rule.\u003cbr/\u003eHun Sen led a coup last July in which he deposed his former co-premier Prince Norodom Ranariddh.\u003cbr/\u003eRanariddh won the 1993 polls, but Hun Sen disputed the results and forced his way into a coalition government with the prince after threatening renewed civil war.\u003cbr/\u003eBut since he ousted the prince in a bloody 1997 coup, the opposition has raised concerns that the elections would not be free or fair.\u003cbr/\u003eGlenys Kinnock, who is heading the E-U Observer mission, says the polling process appeared to go smoothly.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"It seems to have been a very tight process and I don't think anybody is expressing any concern at this stage.   It is always too early to say that,  but I think that I am reassured by what I have seen that every possible effort is being made to ensure that the votes are counted fairly and very carefully.\" \u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Glenys Kinnock, Head of E-U observer mission\u003cbr/\u003eBut Thun Saray, the president of the Committee for Free Elections in Cambodia, expressed fears of violence if politicians did not like the outcome of the vote.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"I worry that they will react strongly again at the result of the election and they will revenge some people.  We don't know but this is our worry and our concern.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Thun Saray, President of the Committee for Free Elections in Cambodia\u003cbr/\u003eOut on the streets of the Cambodian capital  there has been a mixed reaction from voters.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (Khmer)\u003cbr/\u003e\"I am very pleased with the election because where we voted there were no violent incidents. \"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Vox Pop\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: ( Khmer)\u003cbr/\u003e\" All the people are worried that after the results the security situation could worsen. I am worried too.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Vox Pop\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: ( Khmer)\u003cbr/\u003e\" Other people talk about potential violence , but I am not worried.  Some people stocked up on rice and other food , but I didn't\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Vox Pop\u003cbr/\u003eFearing the worst - that differences could result in fighting - election officials begged party leaders to consider the nation's interests when jockeying for position in a new government.\u003cbr/\u003eThe National Election Commission will start posting preliminary results on Monday evening.\u003cbr/\u003e Phnom Penh, Cambodia, July 27th 1998 \u003cbr/\u003e1. Various of votes being counted\u003cbr/\u003e2. Mid shot of Sam Rainsy at counting centre\u003cbr/\u003e3. Wide of votes being counted\u003cbr/\u003e4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Sam Rainsy, election candidate\u003cbr/\u003e5. Men looking at computer screen \u003cbr/\u003e6. Close up of man looking at screen\u003cbr/\u003e7. Close up of screen\u003cbr/\u003e8. Glenys Kinnock, Head of E-U observer mission, looking at vote counting\u003cbr/\u003e9. SOUNDBITE: (English)  Glenys Kinnock, Head of E-U observer mission\u003cbr/\u003e10. Press conference with delegates\u003cbr/\u003e11. Close up of observer\u003cbr/\u003e12. SOUNDBITE: (English) president of the Committee for Free Elections in Cambodia\u003cbr/\u003e13. Two policemen\u003cbr/\u003e14. Close up of policeman's face\u003cbr/\u003e15. Wide shot of Cambodian People's Party (C-P-P) Headquarters\u003cbr/\u003e16. Close up of C-P-P sign\u003cbr/\u003e17. Wide shot of street\u003cbr/\u003e18. Wide of markets\u003cbr/\u003e19. SOUNDBITE: (Khmer) Vox Pop\u003cbr/\u003e20. SOUNDBITE: (Khmer) Vox Pop\u003cbr/\u003e21. SOUNDBITE: (Khmer) Vox Pop\u003cbr/\u003e22. 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