Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
The election of the SRP secretary-general took place during the party congress at the end of last week. This election generated numerous reactions from party supporters, both inside and outside of the country. These groups of supporters claimed that the election of this position was not done democratically and that it was planned in advance so that Eng Chhay Eng could become the party secretary-general. Sam Rainsy said the congress supported Eng Chhay Eang to become the party secretary-general, and Mu Sochua to become the party deputy secretary-general. Sam Rainsy said that this support was not his decision, it was the (party members) decision during the party congress, and it was not planned in advance. However, he indicated also that if the secretary-general issue is too severe, the party can organize a new election, but he said that this is not likely to happen because the first election was conducted with transparency already.
