An observer says there were only a very small number of women represented at the top level in local government – just 108 last year out of more than 1,600 communes.
The 'shadow' committees will cover issues such as human rights, finance, foreign affairs and education.
Ny Chakrya was jailed on bribery-related charges along with four human rights workers for allegedly giving money to the supposed mistress of opposition deputy leader Kem Sokha, to persuade her to keep quiet about her alleged affair with Sokha.
Rainsy told VOA after the case was filed last week that he did not regret writing the Facebook post and went on to reiterate the same comments.
The protesters from six villages in Koh Kong’s Sre Ambel and Botum Sakor districts claim that Koh Kong Sugar and Koh Kong Plantation encroached on their farmland.
Global Witness has written an open letter to Prime Minister Hun Sen appealing to the government to ensure the safety of activists and human rights workers in Cambodia.
