CNRP solicits NGO suggestions ahead of CPP meet

The opposition CNRP met with civil society groups and NGOs on Friday and asked for recommendations ahead of resuming electoral reform talks with the ruling CPP on Monday. “We wanted to ask civil society for their ideas,” CNRP President Sam Rainsy said after the meeting. … The CNRP alleges widespread electoral fraud in July’s ballot. About 50 people from organizations including Adhoc, Transparency International, and the Committee of Fair and Free Elections in Cambodia (Comfrel) attended the meeting. Koul Panha, Comfrel executive director, stressed the importance of identification cards in regards to electoral reform. …

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