‘Khmer Empire’ party name illegal

Interior Minister Sar Kheng has told recently-pardoned Real Camerin that the name of his proposed new party has to be changed because the name contradicts the Law on Political Parties. Mr Camerin was one out of 118 former CNRP members banned from politics by the Supreme Court in 2017. He, along with a handful of other former CNRP members, had their bans lifted after seeking clemency.

Mr Camerin is now looking to return to politics with a new party named the “Khmer Empire Party”.

“According to articles two and 11 of the Law on Political Parties, ‘Khmer Empire’ cannot be allowed because it refers to a historical period,” he said. Prak Sam Oeun, director-general of the ministry’s general department of administration, said Mr Camerin must change the name in order for the party to be registered.

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