The government announced an increase in provincial and district councilors, a move analysts said would only increase political appointees and have no impact on governance.
Phnom Penh Municipal Court judges have ruled that Kem Sokha will not be arrested for allegedly conducting political activity, after prosecutors asked for the opposition leader to be arrested for violating bail conditions by meeting his supporters.
A video has emerged showing Banteay Meanchey governor Oum Reatrey chastising a district governor for not having enough people attend a planned event that will involve the prime minister this week.
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party was confirmed the overwhelming victor at the June commune election, as the electoral body announced on Sunday the final results of an election marred with allegations of irregularities and intimidation.
The ruling CPP will have the lion’s share of commune councilors, according to results announced by the NEC on Friday, though the election body said it will finalize the count on Sunday.
Sar Kheng said Tuesday the recent commune election was free and fair, while his son earlier advocated for officials to serve all citizens.
Opposition leader Kem Sokha’s treason trial is getting closer to a conclusion, the presiding judge said on Wednesday a week after Sokha distanced himself from his firebrand CNRP co-founder Sam Rainsy.
Nhim Sarom was released Wednesday, a day after he was arrested for an alleged robbery case for which he had been convicted in 2014.
Two opposition officials have been fired from state jobs after they stood in the recent election, according to the Candlelight Party.
A Candlelight Party commune chief-elect was arrested on Tuesday for alleged robbery in a case that dates back to 2002.
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