Sar Kheng alleges split within CNRP

Interior Minister Sar Kheng, the ruling party’s chief negotiator with the opposition, has released a statement accusing the Cambodia National Rescue Party of an internal split over what concessions could induce its 55 lawmakers to take their seats at the National Assembly.

A statement released on Saturday by Khieu Sopheak, the head of Kheng’s cabinet within the party, says that CNRP leader Sam Rainsy called Kheng on October 6 before attending the CNRP’s “People’s Congress”.

“[He called] to confirm that the CNRP would stop demanding the position of National Assembly president but would want equal power sharing [through six] of the 12 total members of the standing committee of the National Assembly [instead],” the statement says. …

Vong Sokheng
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