The Cambodian Ministry of Interior has allowed the opposition party tohold a three-day mass protest from October 23 at the capital’s FreedomPark, but during daytime only and overnight camping will not bepermitted.
According a decision signed by InteriorMinister Sar Kheng on October 21, the Cambodian National Rescue Party(CNRP) is allowed to stage a peaceful demonstration from 6am to 6pm.
It added that the number of protesters participating in the event must not exceed 10,000.
The CNRP is allowed to submit petitions to several foreign embassiesin Cambodia regarding the election’s results. However, it should firstcontact each embassy in advance and must ensure safety for theactivity.
The Interior Ministry’s decision wasissued after a meeting between Phnom Penh’s mayor Khuong Sreng and aCNRP representative on the same day.
The CNRPexpects 20,000 to 50,000 people to join the demonstration at the park,and about 20,000 of them to march through the streets.
Most of the embassies in Phnom Penh called upon the ruling Cambodian People’s Party and the CNRP to hold peaceful dialogue.-VNA