CAMBODIA’S OPPOSITION LEADER AT LIBERAL INTERNATIONAL (LI) IN LONDON

August 24, 2012

Leader of the Cambodian opposition and SRP (LI Full Member), Sam
Rainsy MP, along with Tioulong Saumura MP visited the LI Secretariat
to discuss the role the international community can play in ensuring
free, democratic elections in Cambodia. Mr. Sam emphasized that "it
would be hypocrisy to talk about elections in 2013 if the leader of
the opposition is not allowed to freely enter the country or to
contest the election due to political persecution." He informed LI
that the new merged opposition party "Cambodia National Rescue Party"
has filed its request for registration. As a truly patriotic party it
"fully supports Cambodia's pledge to get a seat at the UN Security
Council, but only as a credible international partner, i.e. if it
implements the recommendations for organizing free elections". Sam
Rainsy warned of the lack of response by the government, which could
lead towards election boycott, sounding resolute: "I hope for
dialogue. But no matter the outcome, I will return to Cambodia despite
the threats to my freedom and life. I count on the support of liberals
world-wide".

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