Modest campaign plans for CPP, Funcinpec
As the CNRP has taken to Phnom Penh’s streets and its provincial outposts to rally support ahead of the May 18 district, city and provincial council election, the ruling CPP said Monday it had no plans to match the opposition’s campaign push, confident that the vast majority of councilors are CPP faithful. “Only 11,459 incumbent commune councilors can vote,” CPP spokesman and senior party lawmakers Cheam Yeap said. “So we are optimistic that the more than 8,000 CPP councilors will vote for our party and we will gain seats in some districts and provinces.” Partly in an effort to turn CPP-loyal councilors, the CNRP has been campaigning heavily in recent days with marches and rallies around the country. …
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