The Cambodian Nation Love Party (CNLP) held its congress and gave a vote of confidence to Chiv Cata as president to contest this June’s commune council elections.
The Cambodian Nation Love Party (CNLP) held its congress and gave a vote of confidence to Chiv Cata as president to contest this June’s commune council elections. Meanwhile, the royalist FUNCINPEC party is due to hold an extraordinary congress on February 9 to elect Prince Norodom Chakravuth as president, despite persistent internal conflict over the party’s leadership.
CNRP’s Pardoned Politicians Weigh Options As Elections Approach
23 April 2021
VOA Khmer
FILE - A poster displays photos of the 18 senior CNRP leaders wanted for arrest in Poipet, Banteay Meanchey province, Cambodia, on November 7, 2019. (Sun Narin/VOA Khmer)
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PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA
With the stroke of a pen, King Norodom Sihamoni reinstated the political careers of seven former officials of the Cambodia National Rescue Party last weekend, matching the Supreme Court’s alacrity to disband the popular party in 2017.
Of the seven officials, two – former lawmaker Yem Ponhearith and Kem Sokha aide Muth Chantha – are being watched closely for their next move.