Cambodia’s top opposition partnership of the past decade is no more, one half of the duo said Wednesday, confirming rumors of a split within the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) and raising questions over who can mount a legitimate political challenge to strongman Prime Minister Hun Sen. Speaking during proceedings for his trial on unsubstantiated
Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party claimed a sweeping victory in nationwide elections for local councils on Sunday, a contest that rights watchdogs said was heavily slanted toward the ruling party and marred by intimidation and obstruction of the opposition. The voting for local councils in rural and urban precincts was seen as a test
Six of Cambodias opposition groups, including the rapidly growing Candlelight Party, are in speak to form a political alliance to take on Prime Minister Hun Sens judgment Cambodian Peoples Party (CPP) ahead of a general election slated for next year. Leaders of the six celebrations– most of whom are former officials with the banned opposition
