{"id":22873,"date":"2022-04-19T19:18:04","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T12:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vodenglish.news\/?p=22873"},"modified":"2022-04-20T18:19:40","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T11:19:40","slug":"minor-party-founder-land-activist-on-the-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vodenglish.news\/minor-party-founder-land-activist-on-the-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Minor Party Founder, Land Activist on the Run"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Cambodian National Heart Party founder Seam Pluk is at a \u201csafe place\u201d following accusations of forgery, according to his lawyer, as police said they were continuing their hunt for the politician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court initially ordered Pluk to appear for questioning on March 22 in relation to alleged forgery while trying to register his party. When he did not appear, the court further called on authorities to bring him in for questioning by April 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Interior Ministry rejected the Heart Party\u2019s application due to alleged irregularities in collecting necessary thumbprints from supporters, and accused the party of being backed by exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy, who has been convicted of a slew of crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defense lawyer Sam Sokong said Pluk was now at a safe place but declined to tell the whereabouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have contacted my client, and my client declared his intention [to show up] and will not escape. He will go to testify but I am not sure when, since he is busy with his personal work,\u201d Sokong said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phnom Penh Municipal Police spokesperson San Sokseyha said authorities were looking for Pluk. \u201cSo far, we have not found him,\u201d Sokseyha said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n