The Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), the opposition party in Cambodia, has selected candidates for its president and vice president positions after the Central Standing Committee’s meeting.
Kem Sokha, the only candidate for the position of CNRP President (Source: AFP/VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – TheCambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP),the opposition party in Cambodia, has selected candidates for its president andvice president positions after the Central Standing Committee’s meeting.
A senior CNRPofficial said acting President Kem Sokha is running unopposed for the positionof president while Pol Ham, Mua Sochua and Eng Chhay Eang are running for vice president.
The CNRP willhold a congress on March 2 to elect the new party leader after Sam Rainsyresigned from the post.
Rainsy has been living in exile fromNovember 2015 to avoid a two-year prison sentence over defaming Deputy PM HorNamhong in 2008.
On February 11, Rainsy announced hisdecision to resign on his Facebook page, citing personal reasons.
Rainsy’s decision was made after 60 membersof parliament of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party asked the NationalAssembly on February 10 to revise the law on mainstream political parties, banningthose with convictions from leading a party.
On February 20, the Cambodian NA passed therevised law under which people with criminal record will not be able to be partypresidents or vice presidents.
𝓡 In serious cases, the party can be dissolvedand the party’s board of leaders can be banned from political activities.-VNA
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Kem Sokha, the only candidate for the position of CNRP President (Source: AFP/VNA)
