Tag: Kong Korm

Former Candlelight Party supreme advisor Kong Korm (center) speaks during a meeting with the party members in Pailin province on December 16 2022. (Candlelight Party)

CPP Withdraws Lawsuit Against Candlelight Advisor Kong Korm Following His Resignation

7 Feb 2023 11:50 AM|
Khuon Narim|

Prosecutors and Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) lawyers confirmed the CPP withdrew a defamation lawsuit against opposition Candlelight party’s top advisor Kong Korm on Sunday after…

Candlelight Party supreme advisor Kong Korm (center) speaks during a meeting with party members in Tbong Khmum province on January 7, 2023. (Candlelight Party)

CPP Sues Candlelight Advisor Kong Korm, Demands $500,000 in Damages

11 Jan 2023 5:16 PM|
Sorn Sarath|

The ruling Cambodian Peoples’ Party (CPP) filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Candlelight party’s top advisor Kong Korm, demanding $500,000 in damages.

Hun Sen Warns Candlelight Leaders Criticism of CPP Will be Met With Legal Action or “A Stick”

10 Jan 2023 6:54 PM|
Sorn Sarath|

Prime Minister Hun Sen warned Candlelight’s leaders on Monday that they would face legal consequences or violence if they continued to criticize the ruling CPP.

Kong Korm, a former senior adviser to the outlawed opposition CNRP, speaks at an event, in a photo posted to his Facebook page in February 2022.

Ex-CNRP Adviser First Witness Called in Kem Sokha Trial

5 Oct 2022 7:26 PM|
Khuon Narim|

Nearly three years after ex-CNRP leader Kem Sokha’s treason trial began, prosecutors called their first witness on Wednesday, questioning a top opposition adviser about foreign…