A string of recent defections and public apologies by opposition party officials and critics of Prime Minister Hun Sen has given the longtime leader a boost less than three months before July’s parliamentary elections. The former vice-president of Takeo Provincial Candlelight Party (CP) Ear Channa was released on bail after Prime Minister Hun Sen asked the Ministry of Justice to review the possibility with the court for his release. The former Khmer Win Party president Suong Sophorn was made Secretary of State at the Office of Council of Ministers after joining the ruling party.
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The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has turned down the main opposition Candlelight Party (CP)’s request for talks to ease political tension ahead of July’s National Election, saying the ruling party has no interest in negotiating to solve legal cases of opposition senior officials.
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The Cambodian Reform Party, formed by former Cambodia National Rescue Party politicians, has decided not to take part in July’s general elections.
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The vice president of the opposition Candlelight Party said he’s not concerned about being arrested sometime before the July 23 election – a comment that follows a pro-government newspaper’s report that warned of a possible arrest if he’s found in violation of his court probation.
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The main opposition Candlelight Party (CP) is at risk of losing its opportunity to register for participation and to submit candidate lists for the July 23 National Election after the National Election Committee (NEC) required all parties to submit only original documents.
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