Kong Bora mulls return as civil servant
Kong Bora says he would return to work for the Agriculture Ministr.
Tag: opposition
Activist accused of attempting to overthrow government
An outspoken opposition activist was arrested on Wednesday and accused of various offences, including insulting the government, inciting discrimination and attempting to overthrow the government, after he made criticisms on Facebook.
Kong Korm and son return to politics after royal pardon
King Norodom Sihamoni has lifted the political ban on former opposition party top adviser Kong Korm and his son Kong Bora after the duo submitted requests to the Interior Ministry last week.
Sam Rainsy slammed for planned CNRP meeting in US
Kem Sokha’s supporters slam Rainsy for planning to host a CNRP meeting in the US.
NEC wants arrest warrants issued over boycott fines
The NEC is seeking the arrest of three former opposition party officials.
Hun Sen warns EU against pressure
Prime Minister Hun Sen warns that if the EU imposes sanctions against Cambodia it amounts to destroying the opposition party.
Two ex-opposition officials apply for political freedom
Kong Korm, a former top advisor to the former opposition party, and his son yesterday submitted requests to have their ban on political activity lifted following the promulgation of an amendment to the Law on Political Parties.
King Sihamoni signs party law amendment
The King signs off on the amendment to the Law on Political Parties.
Party law amendment divides former opposition members
As the amendment to the Law on Political Parties awaits approval from the King, former opposition members on two sides of a leadership divide within the CNRP seem to have different plans when it comes to having their political bans lifted.
Kem Sokha calls for political maturity
Former opposition leader Kem Sokha has called on all politicians to cease using immoral tactics in the political arena in 2019.
Sar Kheng again rebukes Sam Rainsy
Interior Minister denies an accusation by Rainsy that he told the latter not to return to Cambodia following his flight to France.
Senate to debate political party law amendment
The Senate is today due to debate an amendment to the Law on Political Parties.
Former opposition member signals rift in leadership
Kong Korm says Kem Sokha and Sam Rainsy are no longer political allies.
Sam Rainsy ordered to pay Hun Sen
The Supreme Court upholds two lower court verdicts to convict former opposition leader Sam Rainsy of defamation.
Supreme Court upholds Rainsy’s defamation conviction
The Supreme Court upheld two lower court verdicts to convict former opposition leader Sam Rainsy of defamation and order him to pay about $1 million to Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Parliament adopts political party law amendment
Hundreds of former opposition members banned from politics could return to the arena after the National Assembly yesterday approved an amendment to the Law on Political Parties.
Hun Sen clarifies amendment of Law on Political Parties
PM says banned opposition party members can only be allowed back upon request.
Parliament to hold session to amend Law on Political Parties
The National Assembly will hold a plenary session on Thursday to amend the Law on Political Parties that would nullify a ban on some of the 118 former opposition CNRP members barred from politics for five years.
Why reforms are needed to save Cambodia’s future
The outright election victory of the Cambodian People’s Party, led by Prime Minister Hun Sen, has secured political stability and social order in the Kingdom.
Lift of Kem Sokha’s political ban considered
Interior Minister Sar Kheng yesterday hinted that former opposition leader Kem Sokha could be included on a list of former opposition members who will likely soon see a five-year ban on political activity lifted.
Sar Kheng supports political party law amendment
Interior Minister says an amendment to the law on political parties is needed.
Government outlines efforts to strengthen democracy
The National Assembly is reviewing a five-year ban on more than 100 members of the former opposition party, which could allow them to return to politics, following threats by the European Union to revoke the Everything-but-arms treaty.
Sam Rainsy made acting president of the dissolved CNRP
Exiled former opposition leader Sam Rainsy has been appointed as the acting president of the dissolved CNRP pending the conclusion of the treason case against Kem Sokha.
Sokha opposes CNRP conference
Kem Sokha has told his lawyers that he does not support the CNRP World Conference to be held this weekend.
PM Hun Sen blasts people who insult him and government to gain asylum
Prime Minister Hun Sen today blasted some people who tried to insult him and the government in order to obtain political asylum in third countries.
Sokha opposes CNRP conference
Former opposition leader Kem Sokha has told his lawyers that he does not support the CNRP World Conference to be held this weekend in the state of Georgia in the United States.
Sokha’s lawyers get death threat
Four lawyers representing former opposition leader Kem Sokha received death threats in a Facebook post a week after they issued a statement condemning a bet between Sam Rainsy and Prime Minister Hun Sen over how their client’s treason case would end.
Kem Sokha’s brother rises through ministry
KEM Sokhon, brother of former opposition leader Kem Sokha, has been appointed secretary of state at the Ministry of Commerce.
Lawyers condemn Rainsy-Hun Sen spat
Lawyers of Kem Sokha condemn an exchange between Sam Rainsy and Prime Minister.
High stakes in Hun Sen/Sam Rainsy wager
Prime Minister Hun Sen has responded to Sam Rainsy’s dare, and accepted the wager concerning the release of Kem Sokha, who is under court supervision.
