Opposition to form ‘shadow cabinet’ in parliament

25 July 2014
The Cambodia Daily
Constitution and rights / Elections / Government / Law and judiciary / Laws and regulations
Cheam Channy / Cheam Yeap / CNRP / Council of Ministers / CPP / Hun Sen / Ministry of Agriculture / Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Ministry of Water Resources / Mu Sochua / National Assembly / Phay Siphan / Sam Rainsy / Son Chhay / Yim Sovann

A “shadow cabinet” will be created inside the National Assembly once the CNRP’s lawmakers-elect swear into office, senior opposition party officials said Thursday, in a move that nine years ago saw an opposition lawmaker imprisoned on charges of inciting a rebellion. Prime Minister Hun Sen and opposition leader Sam Rainsy forged a deal on Tuesday for the CNRP to enter the National Assembly after the party’s 10-month boycott of its 55 parliamentary seats over accusations that the July 2013 national election was rigged. Several CPP officials said earlier this week that they believed the swearing-in would take place today but CNRP spokesman Yim Sovann said Thursday that details remained to be worked out over how a new election commission will be encoded in the Constitution. …

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