Sam Rainsy, leader of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party(CNRP), on December 29 confirmed that the party will stop demonstrationsand marches in Phnom Penh from December 30 until January 4.
However, CNRP supporters will continue gathering at the Democracy Parkevery afternoon, he said, adding the halt aims to help them take a restand offer a chance for civil society organisations to meet partyofficials at the park.
The decision is expected to receive anenthusiastic response from Phnom Penh residents as over the past nearlyhalf month, daily marches have caused serious traffic jams in thecapital and affected their daily life.
Earlier, the CambodianGovernment on December 28 called on the protesters to make sure theyact within the boundaries of the law and not violate legitimate rightsof people as well as public safety and order.
Thesame day, Sam Rainsy expressed his hope to return to negotiations withthe ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) of Prime Minister Hun Sen inearly 2014.
The suggestion was promptly welcomed by the CPP. However, the concrete plan has yet to be announced.
Since December 15, the CNRP has launched a new round of daily protestsand led thousands of supporters through streets in Phnom Penh to demandthe PM Hun Sen’s resignation and a re-election.
Over the past days, a large number of garment and footwear workers havegone on strikes nationwide to demand the Government to double the wagefor workers from 2014.
On December 29, about 30,000 opposition supporters took to the streets in Phnom Penh.
The July 28 poll results showed that the party won a majority of votewith 68 parliamentary seats against 55 seats for the Sam Rainsy’sopposition party, but the opposition refused to accept the outcomes andhas boycotted parliament since then.-VNA
However, CNRP supporters will continue gathering at the Democracy Parkevery afternoon, he said, adding the halt aims to help them take a restand offer a chance for civil society organisations to meet partyofficials at the park.
The decision is expected to receive anenthusiastic response from Phnom Penh residents as over the past nearlyhalf month, daily marches have caused serious traffic jams in thecapital and affected their daily life.
Earlier, the CambodianGovernment on December 28 called on the protesters to make sure theyact within the boundaries of the law and not violate legitimate rightsof people as well as public safety and order.
Thesame day, Sam Rainsy expressed his hope to return to negotiations withthe ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) of Prime Minister Hun Sen inearly 2014.
The suggestion was promptly welcomed by the CPP. However, the concrete plan has yet to be announced.
Since December 15, the CNRP has launched a new round of daily protestsand led thousands of supporters through streets in Phnom Penh to demandthe PM Hun Sen’s resignation and a re-election.
Over the past days, a large number of garment and footwear workers havegone on strikes nationwide to demand the Government to double the wagefor workers from 2014.
On December 29, about 30,000 opposition supporters took to the streets in Phnom Penh.
The July 28 poll results showed that the party won a majority of votewith 68 parliamentary seats against 55 seats for the Sam Rainsy’sopposition party, but the opposition refused to accept the outcomes andhas boycotted parliament since then.-VNA
