Anniversary of Political Accord Marred by Snags

PHNOM PENH (Khmer Times) – One year since a political accord marked the end of the opposition’s boycott of the National Assembly – following a disputed election and a violent crackdown on demonstrations by the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP)– questions remain about whether the CNRP made the right move.

Even the lead up to the one-year anniversary of the accord was sour. This week, the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) said it would file a complaint against CNRP lawmaker Um Sam An, while 11 CNRP activists were sent to prison on charges of insurrection.

CPP lawmaker Chheang Vun threatened to strip Mr. Sam An of his parliamentary immunity on Tuesday for criticizing National Assembly President Heng Samrin. Mr. Sam An was angry that the Assembly president had refused to forward his July 6 letter asking the prime minister to halt the border demarcation process.

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