NEC official says opposition assembly swap would be legal

27 November 2014
The Cambodia Daily
Judiciary and courts / Law and judiciary / Laws and regulations
Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP) / Meach Sovannara / National Election Committee (NEC) / Sam Rainsy / Tep Nytha

National Election Committee (NEC) Secretary-General Tep Nytha said Wednesday that imprisoned CNRP official Meach Sovannara could be named as one of the opposition’s 55 lawmakers even though he stands charged with insurrection. … Opposition leader Sam Rainsy said Friday that the CNRP would ask Yont Tharo, its second-listed lawmaker for Banteay Meanchey province, to make way for Mr. Sovannara, who was the unsuccessful third-listed candidate at last year’s election. Mr. Rainsy said that the switch would grant Mr. Sovannara parliamentary immunity from prosecution and force the courts to order his release. …

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