The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) has announced that it alwayskeeps its door open to negotiations with the opposition, the CambodiaNational Rescue Party (CNRP), to jointly solve political issues afterthe country’s July election.
The “New Cambodia”newspaper on December 20 quoted Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister andMinister of Home Affairs Sar Kheng as saying that the CPP suggested theleader of the CNRP re-attends negotiations instead of holding protests.
The Cambodian Government has attempted to seek measures to reconcile political disputes with the CNRP, he said.
The official, however, added that the opposition refused to acceptagreed issues between the two parties and arranged protests to requestPrime Minister Hun Sen to step down and hold a re-election.
However, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen stated on the same day that he will not stand down or hold a re-election.
He said under Article 78 of the country’s constitution, the NationalAssembly shall not be dissolved before the end of its 5 year term exceptwhen the Royal Government is twice disposed within period of 12 months.
The PM declared that a sanction will be designedto deal with the opposition party’s protest plans next month, to ensuresecurity and public order.
Sar Kheng alsostressed it is unlawful for the CNRP to command prote sters to occupythe Hall of Phnom Penh Municipal Council, the Office of the Council ofMinisters and other sites, warning that the opposition must holdprotests in accordance with the country’s legal regulations.
The political dispute between PM Hun Sen's ruling party and theopposition party has persisted since July's election results that showedthe ruling party won a majority of votes to claim 68 parliamentaryseats against the opposition’s 55 seats.-VNA
The “New Cambodia”newspaper on December 20 quoted Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister andMinister of Home Affairs Sar Kheng as saying that the CPP suggested theleader of the CNRP re-attends negotiations instead of holding protests.
The Cambodian Government has attempted to seek measures to reconcile political disputes with the CNRP, he said.
The official, however, added that the opposition refused to acceptagreed issues between the two parties and arranged protests to requestPrime Minister Hun Sen to step down and hold a re-election.
However, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen stated on the same day that he will not stand down or hold a re-election.
He said under Article 78 of the country’s constitution, the NationalAssembly shall not be dissolved before the end of its 5 year term exceptwhen the Royal Government is twice disposed within period of 12 months.
The PM declared that a sanction will be designedto deal with the opposition party’s protest plans next month, to ensuresecurity and public order.
Sar Kheng alsostressed it is unlawful for the CNRP to command prote sters to occupythe Hall of Phnom Penh Municipal Council, the Office of the Council ofMinisters and other sites, warning that the opposition must holdprotests in accordance with the country’s legal regulations.
The political dispute between PM Hun Sen's ruling party and theopposition party has persisted since July's election results that showedthe ruling party won a majority of votes to claim 68 parliamentaryseats against the opposition’s 55 seats.-VNA
