Political deadlock broken
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party and the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party have struck a deal that will end the longest parliamentary deadlock in the country’s history. With the announcement, seven elected opposition lawmakers and one party activist arrested last week over violent clashes at Freedom Park are expected to be released from Prey Sar prison, paving the way for the opposition to take its 55 seats in the National Assembly. After high-level talks at the Senate this morning, the two parties released a joint statement announcing agreed-to reforms of the National Election Committee and the leadership of the National Assembly and Senate. …
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