Phnom Penh Post - Politics
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday said he had had enough of certain countries and opposition groups claiming Cambodia had allowed China to base its military in Cambodia and dared critics to show clear evidence.
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Saturday ruled out any political negotiation, saying while he could end wars in Cambodia, he would not be able to teach an opposition group “attempting to destroy the nation through a colour revolution”.
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has issued warrants ordering Sam Rainsy and eight former senior officials of the Supreme Court-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) to appear for questioning in relation to “attack”.
As of Monday, the National Election Committee (NEC) has received 103 complaints regarding voter registration.
Two former members of the Supreme Court-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) were arrested on Saturday and Sunday and sent to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court for allegedly “insulting the King”.
US ambassador to Cambodia Patrick Murphy said cooperation between the two nations regarding legal enforcement had produced results, but was usually ‘unheralded’.
State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi, arrived in Cambodia on Sunday for an official visit which will include a meeting with Prime Minister Hun Sen and other senior officials.
After more than 10 days of reviewing voter registration, the National Election Committee (NEC) and commune councils received 15 complaints regarding the issuance of identity card certifications filed by the League for Democracy Party (LDP), according to NEC spokesman Dim Sovannarom on Sunday.
Prime Minister Hun Sen said Cambodia had sent diplomatic notes to various embassies demonstrating its stance and clarifying allegations that the Kingdom is a satellite country of China which will allow it exclusive access to the Ream Naval Base in Preah Sihanouk province.
The Cambodia Human Rights Committee (CHRC) on Wednesday issued a press release on the situation of human rights, the implementation of democracy and the rule of law in Cambodia.
Kem Sokha’s defence team on Monday made its second request to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court to resume Sokha’s trial following its postponement for more than five months due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
