CNRP request rejected, again
Phnom Penh City Hall once again rejected the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party’s bid to hold campaigns for the coming council elections in Freedom Park yesterday but said the final decision is beyond its reach. After its first request was rejected on Tuesday for going against a National Election Committee (NEC) order banning permanent campaign bases, the CNRP filed a second bid with City Hall yesterday. In the new letter, the CNRP asked for permission to use either Freedom Park or Wot Botum during specific dates of the campaign period, which takes place between May 2 and 16, including its opening and closure. But, once again, the response was far from positive. …
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