Activist to lead new political party

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Vong Sokheng

Cambodia’s political scene is about to get a little more crowded with the Grassroots Democracy Party (GDP) set to file its official registration papers today, having elected veteran human rights activist Yeng Virak as its president yesterday.

However, despite organisers’ claims that the fledgling party will disrupt the current political status quo, analysts and the country’s main opposition party, the Cambodia National Rescue Party, were sceptical that the new entrant will make much of splash.

“We hope that the Ministry of Interior will officially approve the GDP within 15 days,” said Sam Inn, general director of the GDP.

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