Buth Reaksmey Kongkea

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court yesterday began the trial of Lay Huong – the ex-wife of tycoon Khaou Phallaboth, himself the son of fellow tycoon Khaou Chuly – over accusations that she masterminded the attempted rape and murder of the wife of Commerce Minister Sun Chanthol in 2010.

Huong’s case has seen numerous twists and turns in the past five years, but Pal Chandara, a representative of Chanthol, called on the court to issue a speedy verdict against Huong, who was convicted in absentia in 2012, but was later arrested in Thailand and repatriated for a retrial.

“His Excellency Sun Chanthol and his family want to put an end to this case, and do not want to take any more time on it or delay it,” he said, reminding the court of testimony implicating Huong by Neang Sinath and Chan Sokha – two cleaners also convicted for their alleged roles in the plot whose testimonies have waffled over the course of lengthy proceedings.

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Shoddy journalism. Where's the backstory here? Was there an actual murder attempt or just a plot? Details!