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The Grassroots Democratic Party (GDP) on July 26 announced plans to send a formal letter to a number of political parties to discuss strategic cooperation and forming alliances to gain votes in next year’s July 23 parliamentary election.
The National Assembly (NA) is set to discuss and approve a draft of the 10th amendment to the Constitution and Additional Constitutional Law at its plenary session scheduled for July 28.
A spokesman of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has brushed off concerns raised by four other parties regarding the 10th amendment to the Constitution, saying that nothing can block the changes as the draft had reached the National Assembly’s (NA) expert commission.
Ahead of local elections, many voters were apprehensive about the repressive environment and said the opposition Candlelight Party had struggled to reach them.
Ten of the 17 political parties which are contesting the June 5 commune council elections signed a joint letter on May 24, promising to curb the effects of alcohol use – and promote young women entrepreneurs – if they are elected.