By south-east Asia correspondent Karen Percy
ABC Radio Australia
Early results show that Cambodia's ruling party has been handed another five years in office after voters again endorsed the long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen.
The Cambodian People's Party has increased its number of seats in Parliament at each successive election since 1993.
After early counting, it is claiming 80 of the 123 national seats this time around.
That is exactly what the party had been predicting, and the leader of the main opposition party, Sam Rainsy, says that is because the Government has manipulated the vote.
Early results also reveal that Sam Rainsy's party has increased its representation in the Parliament.
It expects to have 40 seats, its best electoral performance yet.
Both parties have benefited from the split within the royalist movement.
Official results are expected later today.
The Cambodian People's Party has increased its number of seats in Parliament at each successive election since 1993.
After early counting, it is claiming 80 of the 123 national seats this time around.
That is exactly what the party had been predicting, and the leader of the main opposition party, Sam Rainsy, says that is because the Government has manipulated the vote.
Early results also reveal that Sam Rainsy's party has increased its representation in the Parliament.
It expects to have 40 seats, its best electoral performance yet.
Both parties have benefited from the split within the royalist movement.
Official results are expected later today.
1 comment:
Will it be a "BLESS" or "CURSE" for Cambodia? The answer will be drawn from all of these events:
1. The negotiation today with Thailand. See RGC will give any concession or sign any supplemental treaty that cede land to Thai or provide any invisible interest under the table to Thai for Prah Vihear matter.
2. The long-awaited anti-corruption law and the promise to fight with the worldwide negative images-as state with strong impunity, partisan and very partial wild-like system of the government and the effectiveness and political will to implement the imigration law-will occur or not?Speed like turtoise speed????? Can this newly elected government fufill their promises??????
May God Blesses Cambodia
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