Cambodian ruling party sweeps elections for municipal, provincial, district councilors

The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) of Prime Minister Hun Sen swept 2,543 out of the country’s 3,333 seats in the 2nd elections for municipal, provincial, and district councilors on Sunday, according to the preliminary results issued by the CPP. The main opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) of Sam Rainsy won only 769 seats, the results showed. The royalist Funcipec Party got 20 seats as the League for Democracy received one seat only. The official results will be publicized on May 30. …

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