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Future Prime Minister Hun Manet Promises to Follow His Father’s Advice
A day after Prime Minister Hun Sen announced his son Hun Manet would take over the role in August, Hun Manet told the public on Thursday he would follow his…
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Lacking Observers, Minor Political Parties File No Complaints During Elections
None of the 12 minor political parties reached by CamboJA said they had filed any complaints to the National Election Committee about Sunday’s elections.
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21 Opposition Activists Overseas Fined, Banned From Running for Office for 20 Years
Twenty-one opposition members and activists were banned from holding elected office for at least 20 years after being convicted in absentia of inciting voters to spoil their national election ballots…
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King Agrees to Appoint Hun Manet as New Prime Minister in August Breaking
Hun Manet will become Cambodia’s new prime minister and key senior government ministers will step down from their positions after the national assembly convenes in August, Hun Sen stated on…
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Three Candlelight Leaders Arrested Over Spoiled Ballots, “Sabai” Telegram Chat Members Spared Following Public Apologies
Three Candlelight leaders have been arrested since election day, with Banteay Meanchey’s party vice president Chao Veasna still detained in the provincial prison, according to Candlelight spokesperson Kimsour Phearith.
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NEC Claims More Than 400,000 of Ballots Spoiled, Blames Overseas Opposition
In the aftermath of Sunday’s elections, the CPP has won 120 seats to Funcinpec’s five seats, while the National Election Committee (NEC) reported that spoiled ballots comprised 5.37% of the…
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Post-Election Int’l Responses: US to Restrict Visas and Aid, Australia Increases Funding
After Cambodia’s elections, the US announced it planned to impose further visa and funding restrictions, while China and Russia endorsed the electoral process and its outcome.
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Funcinpec’s Prince Norodom Chakravuth: “Having a single party is dangerous”
Funcinpec Party President Prince Norodom Chakravuth shared his thoughts about the 2023 elections with CamboJA and independent journalist Erika Piñeros in a wide-ranging interview after he returned to his family’s…
