The first vote after government crackdown on pro-democracy voices draws scant attention but without them, some say Cambodia will become a ‘totalitarian country’.
Voting is due to take place on February 25 and the NEC has estimated the cost of the vote to be about $2 million.
Sam Rainsy said the CNRM was formed to peacefully oppose the CPP in Cambodia.
Chheang Vun had accused Sin Chanpeou Rozeth, the owner of a food store, of providing safe haven to supporters of the Cambodia National Rescue Movement,
The hearing was held behind closed doors with only Kem Sokha’s legal team allowed to attend.
Kem Sokha, who has diabetes and high blood pressure, has been in prison since early September.
Interior Minister Sar Kheng comments came after the country’s top military police official labeled the CNRM a terrorist group.
The case against Laysreng was filed in October by Ky Tech, a lawyer for Hun Sen who was recently appointed to the CPP’s Central Committee.
In total, 342 additional members were added to the Central Committee, according to a resolution published by the CPP.
Sao Sokha said that Sam Rainsy and the CNRM were “preparing for terrorism, not politics, only terrorism.”
Hun Sen wrote on Facebook that under his government Cambodians had experienced unprecedented benefits and increased standards of living.
