CNRP to file lawsuit against deputy governor

23 April 2014
The Cambodia Daily
Civil society / Constitution and rights / Government / Human rights / Judiciary and courts / Law and judiciary / Ministries and other national bodies / Social development
Cambodia National Rescue Party / CNRP / Freedom Park / Mu Sochua / Phnom Penh City Hall / Sok Penhvuth

Officials from the opposition CNRP announced Tuesday that they will file lawsuits against deputy Daun Penh district governor Sok Penhvuth, who on Monday ordered district security guards to attack a small and peaceful group of CNRP supporters near Phnom Penh’s Freedom Park. Speaking at a press conference at the CNRP’s headquarters in Phnom Penh, opposition lawmaker-elect Mu Sochua said the party is compiling a case against Mr. Penhvuth that will include charges of causing injury and attempted murder. “The National Rescue Party has taken this case to a lawyer for pursuing legal measures,” Ms. Sochua said. “We will also ask for administrative punishment by suspending deputy governor Sok Penhvuth from his position.” …

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