Thai Political Tension Has Effects in Cambodia, Analysts Say
Political tensions that remain unresolved in both Cambodia and Thailand could lead to more violence in both countries, analysts warn.
Thailand is going through another spate of democratic reform, following demonstrations that forced Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down and call for new elections. Those elections were disrupted Sunday by the main Thai opposition, who stopped people from voting and prevented the deliveries of ballot boxes in a number of electoral districts. Hang Puthea, head of the Cambodian election-monitoring group Nicfec, said Thai violence could lead to more political tensions, and those could create spillover in Cambodia.The opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party has continued to demand a recall vote, despite violent crackdowns on demonstrations, while the ruling Cambodian People’s Party has moved forward with basic governance without the opposition’s participation, he said. …
Sok Khemara
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