'Law-breaking' opposition figures barred from elections
In a significant political move, the National Election Committee (NEC) recently disqualified 17 opposition figures, including former opposition leader Sam Rainsy, from the electoral process.
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In a significant political move, the National Election Committee (NEC) recently disqualified 17 opposition figures, including former opposition leader Sam Rainsy, from the electoral process.
In a significant political move, the National Election Committee (NEC) recently disqualified 17 opposition figures, including former opposition leader Sam Rainsy, from the electoral process.
Three former senior officials of the Supreme Court-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) have asked Prime Minister Hun Sen to intervene and help them gain political rehabilitation so that they can return to the country.
Share Court begins hearing of Rainsy, activists on incitement charges Tue, 29 December 2020 The Phnom Penh Municipal Court began hearing the case of Sam Rainsy, former president of the Supreme Court-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), and 21 alleged accomplices on charges of treason, incitement to cause social chaos and incitement of the military to engage in rebellion. The hearing was held on December 29 under tight security conditions both inside the courtroom and outside the municipal court building. Thirteen of the 22 defendants attended the hearing, while nine others remai...