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Opposition Petitions to Regain Assembly Seats
The opposition has asked its supporters to sign a petition that calls on the CPP-led National Assembly to reinstate 27 of its lawmakers who were stripped of their positions earlier…
Parties Debate the Big Issues, but CPP Is Absent
Despite efforts by NGOs and civil society organizations to create a platform for Cambodia’s major political parties to discuss their policies prior to the national election on July 28, the…
Radio Show Canceled Because CPP Declined to Participate
State broadcaster Radio National Kampuchea (RNK) pulled the program “Women’s Voices, Women’s Choices” from Saturday’s schedule because the CPP, which along with seven other political parties was invited to take…
With Limited Media Access, Opposition Turns to the Web
There is widespread consent among political analysts in Cambodia that the CPP will be returned to power in July’s national election. But online, the popularity contest between Prime Minister Hun…
Ahead of Election, CPP Pushes Forward With 2014 Budget
Although the national election is just weeks away and opposition lawmakers have been banned from Parliament until a new government is formed in September, the National Assembly on Tuesday forged…
CPP-Led Assembly Tells US to Stop Meddling
The National Assembly on Tuesday officially rebuked the U.S. government for meddling in Cambodia’s internal affairs after its criticism of the expulsion of 27 opposition lawmakers from their parliamentary positions.…
CPP Lawmaker Tells US to Drop ‘Colonial’ Rhetoric
CPP lawmaker Chheang Vun on Monday rejected concerns expressed by the U.S. over the expulsion of 27 opposition lawmakers from the National Assembly, and proceeded to underline his stance by…
US Rebukes Government’s Expulsion of Opposition
In a strongly worded statement issued Saturday, the U.S. State Department said it was “deeply concerned” by the National Assembly’s decision last week to expel 27 opposition parliamentarians from the…
CNRP Wants Delay in Khmer Rouge Crime Law Debate
The Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) submitted a letter to National Assembly President Heng Samrin on Thursday requesting that debate of a contentious law on the denial of Khmer Rouge…
More Women Using Hormonal Contraception
The number of women using hormonal contraception is increasing every year as new methods are introduced to the market and there is more awareness about the advantages of family planning,…
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