Cambodian opposition party formally barred from July election

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Cambodia’s Constitutional Council has formally barred the opposition Candlelight Party (CLP) from contesting the July 23 national election with human rights groups accusing the government of escalating a long-running crackdown ahead of the poll.

According to the official Agence Kampuchea Presse, a decision by the National Election Committee (NEC) to not register the CLP or the smaller Khmer United Great Nation Party was upheld during a plenary session held here on May 25 morning under President Im Chhun Lim.

No reason was provided for its ruling.

In full: https://www.ucanews.com/news/cambodian-opposition-party-formally-barred-from-july-election/101427

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