Cambodia’s ruling party expresses regret for opposition’s talk suspension

The Prime Minister Hun Sen’s ruling party on Thursday night expressed regret for the opposition party’s decision to suspend talks over ongoing political dispute, which was scheduled on Friday. … “The Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) has used a clash ( between the authorities and striking workers) as its pretext to suspend the talk plan, this truly shows the lack of the opposition party’s real will in seeking solutions through negotiations,” the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) said in a statement. The statement said the clash was triggered by the opposition’s inciting activities. “The CPP would like to reiterate that peaceful solutions through negotiations are the best and only choice for the current issues,” it said. “The CPP urges the CNRP to stop inciting violence and causing social unrest, and should immediately return to negotiating table in order to jointly resolve issues peacefully for the sake of the nation.” … The CNRP’s decision came after the Cambodian authorities on Thursday cracked down on hundreds of striking workers at a garment factory on the outskirts of capital Phnom Penh, the statement said, adding that the CNRP would resume talks with the ruling party only if the authorities stop using violence against protesters. …

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