Cambodian Opposition Gets Parliamentary Commission Roles

26 August 2014
VOA Khmer
Constitution and rights / Government / Law and judiciary
Cambodia National Rescue Party / Cambodian People's Party / CNRP / CPP / Freedom Park / Hun Sen / Kem Sokha / National Assembly / Sam Rainsy / Son Chhay

This week lawmakers from Cambodia’s opposition party are being voted onto 10 parliamentary commissions. This is a key part of a political deal in which the opposition finally agreed to take its 55 seats in parliament, ending its year-long boycott over alleged vote-rigging in the general election.

The proceedings at parliament are an important step on the road to political normality.

The opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) boycotted parliament for months following the July 2013 general election in which it came close to unseating Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party. …

 Robert Carmichael
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