Tag: opposition parties

Garment workers greet Prime Minister Hun Sen during a meeting with him at Kampong Chhnang province, June 8, 2023. (Hun Sen’s Facebook)

‘Opposition Groups’ Responsible for Investment, Aid Slump: Hun Sen

8 Jun 2023 5:32 PM|
Hel Komsan|

Prime Minister Hun Sen told garment workers to point to “opposition groups” who were calling for economic sanctions against the Cambodian government and hold them…

A ferry on the Tonle Sap river at the Akrei Khsat commune in Kandal province on December 28, 2022. CamboJA / Pring Samrang

Creation of New Cities and Districts Benefits Ruling Party, Opposition Parties say

5 Jan 2023 9:24 AM|
Khuon Narim|

The creation of new cities and districts across three provinces following a December 3 sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen will strengthen ruling party…

A voter casts their ballot during the June 2022 commune election. CamboJA/Samrang Pring

Opposition Parties Push Government, Japan to Back Electoral Reforms

16 Sep 2022 5:34 PM|
Sorn Sarath|

An alliance of four opposition political parties are lobbying the government and foreign donor nations like Japan to push for a free and fair election…

PM Hun Sen looks on as the National Assembly passes several CPP-backed amendments to the Constitution, July 28, 2022. CamboJA/Pring Samrang

National Assembly passes CPP-backed changes to Constitution

28 Jul 2022 7:28 PM|
Sorn Sarath|

The National Assembly on Thursday approved amendments to eight articles of the Constitution — changes strongly opposed by opposition parties and civil society groups.

Yeng Virak, center, president of the Grassroots Democratic Party, speaks to the media after submitting a petition to the National Assembly, July 21, 2022. CamboJA/Pring Samrang

Opposition parties want CPP-backed constitutional amendments scrapped

22 Jul 2022 3:15 PM|
Sorn Sarath|

An alliance of opposition groups led by the Candlelight Party asked the National Assembly to reject CPP-proposed changes to the constitution, saying the amendments weakened…

Son Chhay, vice president of the Candlelight Party (center), Yeng Virak, president of the Grassroots Democratic Party (left), and Yang Saing Koma, chairman of the GDP (right), meet with members in Kampong Thom province. Picture from GDP Facebook page.

Opposition Unites in Rural Commune to Thwart CPP Powerhold

19 Jul 2022 9:42 AM|
Khuon Narim|

An experiment in Cambodian democracy is taking shape in a rural commune in Kampong Thom province, where opposition parties have agreed to combine their votes…

Yeng Virak, president of the Grassroots Democratic Party, appeared at the Phnom Penh courthouse July 15, 2022, in support of Son Chhay, who is fighting defamation lawsuit. CamboJA/ Sorn Sarath

Opposition parties pin 2023 hopes on election reform

16 Jul 2022 10:28 AM|
Sorn Sarath|

A coalition of seven opposition parties urged the government on Friday to move forward with wide-ranging election reforms or risk the credibility of next year’s…

(From left). Yeng Virak, president of GDP, Yang Saing Koma, chairman board director at GDP, Son Chhay, vice president of the Candlelight party, Kong Monika, president of Khmer Will party and Ou Chanrath, vice president of Cambodia Reform Party hold a press conference in Phnom Penh, July 11, 2022. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

Five parties urge changes to the electoral laws

11 Jul 2022 10:31 PM|
Khuon Narim|

Five opposition parties that have been pushing for a change in the electoral law called for a constitutional amendment to reform membership of the National…