Tag: CRP

Yem Ponhearith , the president of the Kampuchea Niyum Party, speaks during International Human Rights' Day celebrations at his party's headquarters in Phnom Penh, December 10, 2021. CamboJA/ Khuon Narim

Uneven Playing Field as Splintered Opposition Parties Prepare for 2022 Commune Elections

16 Dec 2021 10:13 AM|
Khuon Narim|

With the main opposition CNRP banned and one of its former leaders, Kem Sokha, facing trial on treason charges in January, observers say next year’s…

Motorists drive past the Khmer Will Party's headquarters in Phnom Penh, July 12, 2021. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

With no credible opposition, minor parties prepare for non-competitive elections

12 Jul 2021 6:25 PM|
Sorn Sarath|

Ou Chanrath, the founder of the newly formed Cambodia Reform Party (CRP) and a former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) lawmaker, said that party officials…

Prach Chan (R), the new chairman of the National Election Committee, receives the NEC seal from Minister of the Royal Palace Kong Sam Ol at a ceremony in Phnom Penh, June 30, 2021.CamboJA/ Panha Chhorpoan

Public reluctant to trust the independence of new NEC president

30 Jun 2021 7:41 PM|
Khuon Narim|

The new chairman of the National Election Committee (NEC) pledged his commitment to ensuring that Cambodia’s upcoming commune and national elections are free and fair…

Prach Chan, the new chairman of the National Election Committee, is seen on live television at the National Assembly in Phnom Penh, June 24. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

Former ruling party lawmaker selected as new NEC chairman

24 Jun 2021 6:47 PM|
Khy Sovuthy|

The National Assembly on Thursday voted to appoint former provincial governor Prach Chan as the new chairman of the National Election Committee (NEC) to replace…

Sik Bun Hok, chairman NEC holds a lot drawing to determine the order of political party on ballot papers for the July 2018 election, in Phnom Penh, Picture taken on May 29, 2018. CamboJA/ Samrang Pring

NEC chairman steps down due health problem

4 Jun 2021 9:33 PM|
Khuon Narim|

Hang Puthea, spokesman for the NEC, confirmed the resignation saying that he has an unspecified medical issue for which he received surgery abroad. He sent…