Phnom Penh Post - Politics
Covid more pressing than EBA, says gov’t
Senior officials on Wednesday said the government is prioritising its fight against Covid-19 over the EU’s withdrawal of its ‘Everything But Arms’ (EBA) scheme.
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Party accuses city hall of banning demonstrations
The Phnom Penh municipal administration is denying a claim by the Khmer Win Party (KWP) that it is prohibiting demonstrations calling for the release of union leader Rong Chhun and quashing freedom of speech.
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Supreme Court to rule on bail for ex-CNRP members
Ten former Supreme Court-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party members who were arrested for “incitement” after expressing support for the self-exiled politician and self-proclaimed CNRP acting president Sam Rainsy in 2017 and 20
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Ex-CNRP official questioned after helping 83-year-old
A former Supreme Court-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) official presented himself for questioning to Rukhak Kiri district police on July 23, regarding his post on Facebook about an elderly woman who had an IDPoor car
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Sokha gets subtle warning over travel
Former CNRP president Kem Sokha was issued a reminder by a trial court judge on Sunday not to violate the terms of his bail as he has been traveling the country.
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Sokha on local tour, stays out of politics
Former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) leader Kem Sokha is touring the Kingdom to pay his respects to fallen heroes and learn about the effects of Covid-19 on farmers and the tourism sector, one of his lawyers said.
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Old CNRP office will stay shut, court says
The Phnom Penh Appeal Court on Monday ruled that it will not give a former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) office back to its current owners, the Candlelight Party, due to its connection to complicated crimes.
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Cambodia rejects UN rights claim
Cambodia's Permanent Mission to the UN Office in Geneva on Friday hit back at David Kaye, the UN special rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression after he raised concerns over the repression of free speech and the right to information in certain
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Ex-party leader, gov’t critic named as secretary of state
A former political party leader known for being critical of the government has been appointed secretary of state at the Ministry of Rural Development, a royal decree dated July 9 said.
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Kingdom, US vow stronger ties
At an academic forum on Saturday to celebrate 70 years of Cambodia-US diplomatic ties, Cambodian researchers and officials expressed hope of encouraging US investments and for that country to deepen and improve its bilateral relatio
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Ex-CNRP activist’s plea heard
The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments on whether to uphold or dismiss the sentence of former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) member Kong Mas who was imprisoned for one year and six months for insulting Hun Sen in a Fa