Tag: Candlelight Party

Nhem Sarom speaks to media during an interview at his home being elected Candlelight Party commune chief in Chamna Loeu commune, Kampong Thom province. Photo taken on June 8, 2022. CamboJA/ Sorn Sarath

Wife of arrested opposition commune chief denies robbery allegations

22 Jun 2022 6:10 PM|
Sorn Sarath|

The wife of a newly-elected Candlelight Party commune chief in Kampong Thom who was arrested over a robbery alleged to have taken place 20 years…

Newly elected Candlelight Party commune chief Nhem Sarom from Kampong Thom province has been arrested over an alleged robbery. Photo taken on June 8, 2022. CamboJA/ Sorn Sarath

New Candlelight Party commune chief arrested, accused of 20-year-old robbery

21 Jun 2022 6:12 PM|
Sorn Sarath|

The newly elected Candlelight Party commune chief in Kampong Thom province was arrested on Tuesday for a robbery allegedly committed 20 years ago, authorities said.

Candlelight Party vice president Son Chhay speaks during the Commune Election campaign in Phnom Penh, Picture taken May 21, 2022. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

CPP sues opposition leader after commune election criticism

15 Jun 2022 8:49 AM|
Sorn Sarath|

The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has filed a lawsuit against the opposition Candlelight Party’s vice president Son Chhay after he criticized the recent commune…

Newly elected Candlelight Party commune chief, Nhem Sarom, 52, in Stoung district’s Chamna Loeu commune, Kampong Thom province. Photo taken on June 8, 2022. CamboJA/ Sorn Sarath

In just four communes, the opposition stronghold remained

11 Jun 2022 2:26 PM|
Sorn Sarath|

Kampong Thom/ Kampong Cham Provinces: About 80 kilometers from Kampong Thom town, the communes of Kraya and Doung in Prasat Balang district represent almost the…

Villagers vote at a polling station in Kandal province’s Takhmao city on June 5, 2022. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

Parties File Dozens of Complaints with NEC Over Commune election

11 Jun 2022 8:11 AM|
Khuon Narim|

The National Election Committee (NEC) says it has received 85 complaints regarding last weekend’s commune council election, including against election officials.