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Heavy Security Amid a Loss Of Legitimacy For CPP
The past two days have seen some of the most conspicuous display of government control of the capital in years, with military and riot police being deployed ensure the safety of ruling CPP lawmakers and leader being sworn in to parliament in the absence of the boycotting opposition.
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Foreign Ministry Condemns Diplomats’ Arrogance
The ruling CPP wants foreign diplomats to curb their arrogant behavior and does not need their endorsements on the outcome of the national election or of the new parliament since the ruling party already has the support of the people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement yesterday.
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Five More Years For Hun Sen; Some Ministers Reshuffled
A day after its opening and still devoid of the 55 lawmakers-elect of the opposition CNRP, the country’s new, open-party National Assembly voted Prime Minister Hun Sen for yet another five- year term yesterday and approved an extensive reshuffle of his Cabinet.
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Cambodian opposition boycotts parliament, Hun Sen remains PM
PHNOM PENH, Sept 23 — Opposition lawmakers boycotted the opening of Cambodia’s parliament today, threatening a constitutional crisis, after the authorities refused to hold an independent inquiry into alleged vote-rigging by the party of Prime Minister Hun Sen. “The positive mood that was witnessed during the campaign period and the hope inspired by the election outcome, which signalled that Cambodia was on a sure path to a fully functioning democracy, are now fading,” said Ou Virak, president of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights.
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Cambodia releases activist murder 'scapegoats'
Chea Vichea, a vocal critic of Prime Minister Hun Sen's government, was gunned down in broad daylight at a newsstand in the capital Phnom Penh -- a killing decried by activists as an attempt to silence his labour union. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights also welcomed the acquittal and called for a "full investigation" into the murder.
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Hun Sen Renamed PM Of Cambodia As Opposition Boycotts Parliament Amid Election-Rigging Claims
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Long-serving Cambodian strongman Hun Sen began another five-year term as prime minister Tuesday, declaring his victory "historic" despite accusations of rigged elections, mass protests and a boycott of parliament by the opposition. "This is a huge wake-up call (for Hun Sen's government) ... and now they all acknowledge that they all need to reform," said Ou Virak, president of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights. "But the question is, are they able to reform?"
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Hun Sen renamed Cambodia PM as opposition boycotts
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Long-serving Cambodian strongman Hun Sen began another five-year term as prime minister Tuesday, declaring his victory "historic" despite accusations of rigged elections, mass protests and a boycott of parliament by the opposition. "This is a huge wake-up call (for Hun Sen's government) ... and now they all acknowledge that they all need to reform," said Ou Virak, president of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights. "But the question is, are they able to reform?"
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Cambodian MPs re-elect Hun Sen despite poll row
PHNOM PENH, September 24, 2013 (AFP) - Cambodia's parliament reappointed strongman premier Hun Sen for another five-year term Tuesday, extending his nearly three-decade rule as the opposition threatened to mount fresh protests over fiercely disputed elections. "Hun Sen will have to be wary of potential unrest as many Cambodian people are viewing the CPP -- and Hun Sen himself -- as ruling without legitimacy," said Ou Virak, president of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights.
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Cambodian opposition boycotts parliament
The long-ruling party of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen pushed ahead with forming a government Monday, ignoring an opposition boycott of parliament and mass protests over its disputed election win. "A continued boycott will create a sense of crisis in Cambodia. Many people now view the government as lacking credibility," said Ou Virak, president of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights.
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Cambodian Prime Minister Extends Reign Amid Opposition Boycott of Parliament
Mr. Hun Sen was set to be sworn into office later Tuesday by Cambodia’s king, Norodom Sihamoni, officially extending the prime minister’s 28 years in power. By contrast, Ou Virak, the president of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights, an independent advocacy organization in Phnom Penh, sees Mr. Hun Sen as badly wounded and fearful for the future.
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Investigation Into Man Shot During Protest Yields Nothing
A week after one man was shot dead and several others injured during a standoff between the armed forces and protesters, an investigation into who was responsible is no closer to conclusion, and Interior Ministry spokesman said yesterday.
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CNRP Lawmakers in Siem Reap as Boycott Starts
CNRP lawmakers yesterday took an oath in front of Angkor Wat Swearing they would boycott today’s opening session of the National Assembly and promising “not to betray the conscience of the people”
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After Violence Demonstrations, Hun Sen Encourages Peace
In the wake of last week’s mass demonstrations and heavy-handed police response, Prime Minister Hun Sen has called on Cambodian promote a state of peace for sake of the country’s social and economic development.
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Election emboldens Cambodian opposition
PHNOM PENH -- Despite mass protests, accusations of rigged elections, a brief hunger strike by a prince and a threatened boycott of parliament by his rivals, Cambodia's long-ruling strongman Hun Sen remains firmly in control. But after his worst poll result in 15 years and a series of demonstrations drawing tens of thousands of people, experts say the former Khmer Rouge fighter-turned-premier must now realize that something has to change. “Hun Sen got a huge kick — a huge wake-up call — during the election,” said Ou Virak, president of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights.
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Interior Ministry Release Its Account of Monivong Bridge Clashes
Interior Minister Sar Kheng has chastised the opposition CNRP for holding its demonstration in Phnom Penh’s Freedom Park last week for longer than authorize, and blamed the party for the deadly violence that took place near Monivong Bridge
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Political deadlock leaves Cambodia at a crossroads
Despite mass protests, accusations of rigged elections, a brief hunger strike by a prince and a threatened boycott of parliament by his rivals, Cambodia's long-ruling strongman Hun Sen remains firmly in control. "Hun Sen got a huge kick -- a huge wake-up call -- during the election," said Ou Virak, president of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights.
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Still No Progress in Police Probe of Monivong Bridge Killing
High-ranking government official yesterday spoke publicly for the first time about an investigation into the shooting death of a man near Phnom Penh’s Monivong Bridge on Sunday following a day of protests by opposition demonstrators.
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In Washington, Hundreds Rally for Election Investigation
WASHINGTON DC - Nearly 500 Cambodian-Americans gathered at a rally on Capitol Hill Wednesday, demanding a transparent investigation into Cambodia’s alleged election irregularities.
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Government Reminds Citizens to Respect King Sihamoni
The Council of Ministers yesterday issued a statement rebuking some recent critical commentary of King Norodom Sihamoni and reminding the public of the resigning monarch’s constitutionally protected inviolability.
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Report Says Election Results Not Reflective of People’s Will
Transparency International Cambodia (TIC) yesterday concluded in a report that official results of the July 28 national election released by the National Election Committee (NEC) do not reflect the will of the people due to widespread irregularities occurring both before and on election day.
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