CPP to debate draft judicial laws this month

12 May 2014
The Cambodia Daily
Civil society / Government / Human rights / Judiciary and courts / Law and judiciary / Law making process / Laws and regulations / Legal and judicial reform / Ministries and other national bodies / Social development
Cambodia National Rescue Party / Cambodian People's Party / Cheam Yeap / CNRP / CPP / National Assembly

The National Assembly has scheduled a plenary session on May 20 to discuss three controversial draft laws on judicial reform, a senior ruling party lawmaker confirmed Sunday. The parliamentary meeting will be the third plenary session since last year’s disputed national election, each of which have gone forward despite the absence of 55 CNRP lawmakers who continue to boycott parliament. … Donors and rights groups have been pressing the government for years to pass laws on judicial reform, but the latest drafts, which were approved and sent to the National Assembly in April, have raised concerns that they could have an adverse effect on judicial independence, ultimately placing even more power in the hands of Prime Minister Hun Sen.

 Hul Reaksmey
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