Talks held over Cambodia’s election impasse between the VicePresident of the National Cambodian People's Party (CPP), Prime MinisterHun Sen, and the opposition leader of the Cambodia National RescueParty (CNRP) Sam Rainsy failed to reach a breakthrough on September 14.
The meeting, hosted by King Norodom Sihamoni, lasted for nearly 30minutes at the Royal Palace. Both Hun Sen and Sam Rainsyrefused to hold a press briefing with reporters after the meeting.However, an anonymous CPP official said the governing party would soonissue a press release.
Meanwhile, the CNRP is busy preparing for its camp-out protest which will start on September 15.
The National Election Committee (NEC) has released the results of theJuly 28 election, confirming that Hun Sen’s ruling CPP were victoriouswith 68 parliamentary seats, while the CNRP led by Sam Rainsy receivedthe remaining 55 seats.
However, the CNRP rejected theresults and urged for the formation of an independent election probecommittee with the participation of the UN to solve remaining disputesover the outcome of the vote. Despite the opposition’s ongoing protests,the first parliamentary session of the new Cambodian national assemblywill open on September 23.
Fearing the disagreementbetween the CPP and the CNRP could lead to political paralysis, as itdid after the 1998 and 2003 national elections, Cambodia’s InteriorMinistry on September 13 said it will allow the CNRP to hold only oneday of peaceful protest. The CNRP is not allowed to march or camp-outovernight in the capital’s Freedom Park, where the protestors areexpected to gather.-VNA
The meeting, hosted by King Norodom Sihamoni, lasted for nearly 30minutes at the Royal Palace. Both Hun Sen and Sam Rainsyrefused to hold a press briefing with reporters after the meeting.However, an anonymous CPP official said the governing party would soonissue a press release.
Meanwhile, the CNRP is busy preparing for its camp-out protest which will start on September 15.
The National Election Committee (NEC) has released the results of theJuly 28 election, confirming that Hun Sen’s ruling CPP were victoriouswith 68 parliamentary seats, while the CNRP led by Sam Rainsy receivedthe remaining 55 seats.
However, the CNRP rejected theresults and urged for the formation of an independent election probecommittee with the participation of the UN to solve remaining disputesover the outcome of the vote. Despite the opposition’s ongoing protests,the first parliamentary session of the new Cambodian national assemblywill open on September 23.
Fearing the disagreementbetween the CPP and the CNRP could lead to political paralysis, as itdid after the 1998 and 2003 national elections, Cambodia’s InteriorMinistry on September 13 said it will allow the CNRP to hold only oneday of peaceful protest. The CNRP is not allowed to march or camp-outovernight in the capital’s Freedom Park, where the protestors areexpected to gather.-VNA
