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'Death of democracy' in Cambodia as court dissolves opposition
Source: The Guardian
'Death of democracy' in Cambodia as court dissolves opposition
Prime minister Hun Sen, who has already cracked down on free press, will now run virtually uncontested in 2018 election
Oliver Holmes South-east Asia correspondent
Thursday 16 November 2017 11.48 GMT
Cambodia’s top court has ruled to dissolve the country’s main opposition party, ensuring that the prime minister, Hun Sen, runs effectively uncontested in the 2018 election.
The government-filed lawsuit against the Cambodia National Rescue party (CNRP) is seen as a crippling blow for free and fair polls. Having ruled for 32 years, Hun Sen has already shut independent newspapers and radio.
Firmly controlled by the premier’s allies, the court agreed with the government that the CNRP had conspired with foreigners to stage a revolution, charges the party rejects as politically motivated.
“The supreme court has decided to dissolve the Cambodia National Rescue party and ban 118 individuals … from doing political activities for five years starting from the day of this verdict announcement,” a judge said.
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Prime minister Hun Sen, who has already cracked down on free press, will now run virtually uncontested in 2018 election
Oliver Holmes South-east Asia correspondent
Thursday 16 November 2017 11.48 GMT
Cambodia’s top court has ruled to dissolve the country’s main opposition party, ensuring that the prime minister, Hun Sen, runs effectively uncontested in the 2018 election.
The government-filed lawsuit against the Cambodia National Rescue party (CNRP) is seen as a crippling blow for free and fair polls. Having ruled for 32 years, Hun Sen has already shut independent newspapers and radio.
Firmly controlled by the premier’s allies, the court agreed with the government that the CNRP had conspired with foreigners to stage a revolution, charges the party rejects as politically motivated.
“The supreme court has decided to dissolve the Cambodia National Rescue party and ban 118 individuals … from doing political activities for five years starting from the day of this verdict announcement,” a judge said.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/16/death-of-democracy-cambodia-court-dissolves-opposition-hun-sen
