Sam Rainsy, Sar Kheng Say plans underway for top-level talks

Interior Minister Sar Kheng and opposition leader Sam Rainsy said Tuesday that preparations are underway for a meeting between Mr. Rainsy and Prime Minister Hun Sen to discuss the country’s ongoing political deadlock. On the sidelines of the second session of the National Assembly since the CPP government was formed in September, Mr. Kheng responded pithily when asked about reports regarding the possibility of such a meeting. “We are preparing, we are preparing,” he said, declining to elaborate. Asked by telephone about Mr. Kheng’s comments, Mr. Rainsy said talks were taking place between representatives of the two parties to set an agenda for a meeting between the party leaders. … Mr. [Son] Chhay, who is the CNRP’s chief whip, said that the discussions about such a top-level meeting are still in their early stages. “There are communications between myself and Prum Sokha,” Mr. Chhay said, referring to the CPP Ministry of Interior secretary of state. … Mr. Sokha and Mr. Chhay led their parties in discussions in late February that led to the creation of the Election Reform Commission. The CNRP last week suspended the commission after the CPP refused to consider a proposal to give the opposition a role in appointing members to the National Election Committee. …

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