Council accepts first complaint in process

Though most of the opposition complaints reviewed by the Constitutional Council have been dismissed so far, one has been deemed credible and appropriate, a council spokesman said.

According to spokesman Uth Chhorn, one complaint regarding a campaign-period clash between supporters of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party and the ruling Cambodian People’s Party in Kandal province had indeed been the fault of the ruling party, the Constitution Council ruled. …

So far, all of the complaints reviewed have been related to election day and the campaign season, Chhorn continued, noting that it would be an addtional 10 to 20 days before complaints pertaining to preliminary results were settled. …