US closely monitor Cambodia's political situation

Sean McCormack, spokesman of the US Department of State.

The following is the transcript of the daily press briefing given by Mr. Sean McCormack from the US Department of State on the current political situation in Cambodia.

Daily Press Briefing
Sean McCormack, Spokesman
Washington, DC
February 6, 2006

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DEPARTMENT
	Statement: Cambodia Pardons Opposition Leader

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TRANSCRIPT:

12:45 p.m. EST

MR. MCCORMACK: Good afternoon. I have one opening statement for you and then one travel note for you. The first statement is Cambodia pardons of opposition leader and parliamentarian. The United States welcomes the February 5th decision by His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni to pardon Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy and opposition parliamentarian Cheam Channy. We hope that the King's decision represents movement toward a strengthened democracy in Cambodia. We look forward to the return of Sam Rainsy and the full resumption of the role of the opposition in the political dialogue of Cambodia.

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