Cambodia’s ruling party scored a landslide win in local commune elections although a new opposition party gained more posts than expected, official results showed on Monday (June 6).
Communes are Cambodia’s lowest administrative division but the vote is viewed as a bellwether for parliamentary elections due next year.
Supporters of the new Candlelight Party hailed its gains as a return to democracy, but also accused the ruling party of intimidation and cheating, which the party denied.
