Election Body Reform Elusive as Negotiators Seek Agreement
Negotiators for Cambodia’s ruling and opposition parties say they have reached agreements on key points of election reform, moving past a potential breakdown in talks last week. But they did not agree on an overhaul of the National Election Committee, widely seen as biased toward the ruling party. Officials from the ruling Cambodian People’s Party and the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party issued a joint statement following talks Monday, saying they had agreed in principle to 14 reform measures in voter registration, election financing and others. Son Chhay, who is leading the negotiating team for the Rescue Party, said more talks will take place March 24. …
Heng Reaksmey
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