Ruling Party Says It Needs Opposition as Competitor
A senior member of the ruling party says it needs the opposition in the National Assembly and in the election process in order for Cambodia to develop democratically. “The Cambodian People’s Party needs a partner,” Chheang Von, a guest on “Hello VOA,” said last week. “Democracy requires competition.” The opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party will have 55 of 123 seats in the National Assembly, following elections last year and a political deal last week that ended a deadlock following those polls. …
Sok Khemara
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