Key demand lingers: Rainsy
While the opposition and ruling parties have been shuffling negotiating proposals back and forth to break the political deadlock over recent weeks, one main contentious point remains unresolved: an early election, Cambodia National Rescue Party leader Sam Rainsy said yesterday. The CNRP responded affirmatively to a proposal from the Cambodian People’s Party exactly a week ago, Rainsy said, but added in a counter-proposal that it wanted a mid-term election – a request he said has not yet been met with an official response. “The proposal was about an early election. We have received other proposals … and we did not make any changes, which shows we agree on a number of proposals from the CPP,” he said. …
Vong Sokheng and Kevin Ponniah
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/key-demand-lingers-rainsy
