Politics, Phnom Penh Post

Grassroots Democracy Party members vote on internal issues prior to the vote on whether to contest July’s election.

‘Middle way’, outside shot: GDP members see victory in July election as a possibility

Publication date 07 May 2018 | 06:53 | ICT

Ever since the dissolution of the main opposition, the Cambodia National Rescue Party, the progressive Grassroots Democracy Party has found itself between a rock and a hard place.

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Three parties register for July election as PM criticises Rainsy’s boycott call

Publication date 04 May 2018 | 16:33 | ICT

Three parties have registered and six more have made a required deposit of 15 million riel to compete in the July national election, according to the National Election Committee, with ten days to go until registration finishes.
Ex-CNRP deputy Pol Ham breaks silence, talks of safety concerns

Publication date 04 May 2018 | 12:23 | ICT

Pol Ham, a former vice-president of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, made his first public remarks since his party was
Hun Sen reiterates CNRP ban as party registration begins

Publication date 01 May 2018 | 06:41 | ICT

Registration for political parties to compete in the coming national elections kicked off on Monday, with Prime Minister Hun Sen repeating there will be no “resurrection” for the now-dissolved CNRP.
CPP takes all Senate committee chairs

Publication date 01 May 2018 | 07:47 | ICT

Following its formal opening last week, the Senate on Monday picked chairpersons for its internal committees, with all of these positions going to Cambodian People’s Party senators, who dominate the 62-member upper house.
Rainsy announces ‘official’ election boycott

Publication date 30 April 2018 | 06:35 | ICT

Opposition figure Sam Rainsy formally called for a boycott of this year’s national election in the name of the now-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party on Saturday, though some former senior party leaders challenged his authorit
‘Colour revolution seriously failed’: Hun Sen praises Cambodia’s political crackdown in Khmer New Year message

Publication date 10 April 2018 | 06:54 | ICT

In a five-page letter wishing Cambodians a happy Khmer New Year, Prime Minister Hun Sen also took the opportunity to praise himself and his government for an ongoing, internationally condemned political crackdown.
National Election Committee, PM Hun Sen defend legitimacy of July vote

Publication date 10 April 2018 | 06:40 | ICT

The National Election Committee on Monday criticised those urging voters or monitors to stay away from the July 29 national election, a thinly veiled reference to former opposition leader Sam Rainsy and election monitor Koul Panha,
Two new Funcinpec members confirmed to Senate

Publication date 09 April 2018 | 11:57 | ICT

The National Assembly elected two members of Funcinpec to the Senate on Monday, completing the 62-member legislative body dominated by the ruling Cambodian People’s Party.
Japanese FM signs deal, urges free and fair vote

Publication date 09 April 2018 | 07:16 | ICT

Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Taro Kono on Sunday signed a deal including millions in grants and loans during a visit to the Kingdom while also stressing the need for free and fair elections, though a Cambodian government spokes
CNRM members summonsed in case that alleges plot against government

Publication date 04 April 2018 | 15:35 | ICT

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has summonsed several prominent members of the Cambodia Nation