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PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA —
Another former Cambodia National Rescue Party member is looking to set up a political party ahead of the 2022 commune election, taking the total number of opposition-linked parties to four.
Ou Chanroth, a former CNRP lawmaker, had asked for political amnesty in 2019 and floated the idea of forming a new political entity. On Monday, the former CNRP member applied to register the Cambodia Reform Party at the Interior Ministry.
“We will set up our structure at district, provincial and national level. And for sure, we will compete in the 2022 commune elections,” he said.
The Cambodian government has scheduled the commune election for June 5 next year. The Cambodian People’s Party holds all commune chief positions in the country, barring one in Banteay Meanchey.