Prime Minister Hun Sen will continue to rule over a long-term position
PHNOM PENH … News time
Counting votes in the general elections of Cambodia is expected and expected Prime Minister Hun Sen will continue to rule over the long run. Over 20 parties have participated in the election held Sunday. The ruling Cambodian People’s Party is likely to succeed easily because the opposition party is not taking part in the Cambodia National Rescue Party. 5 years ago this party had been ranked secondly in the general elections, last year; the party’s leader was arrested on treason and the country’s court had dismissed the party.
The Cambodia National Rescue Party has appealed to its supporters to boycott the elections on the other hand, the government emphasized on public participation in the elections so that elections could get legal validation by the heavy rate of turnout in the elections. According to the Election Commission, the rate of turnout was 58.8 percent to half of the fixed time of voting time. The final turnout of the last election was around 70 percent. Nonetheless results are expected on Monday.
Cambodia-based citizens are protesting against the general elections in the country
On the other hand, citizens living in Cambodia are protesting against the general election in the country. In the elections, the ruling party’s contestant is not taking part in the main opposition party. About 500 people took a rally against Washington in a week on Saturday. Among the protesters included opposition members of the Cambodia National Rescue Party. After the ban was banned and the party was banned from the elections, these members fled from the country because of the threat of arrest. The protesters raised banners and play cards, written on; Sunday elections are the destruction of democracy in Cambodia. The demand for release of CNRP president on banners was also lodged those who are in prison after the past year’s arrest. Party Vice President Eng Chhai Eang attended the rally; the international community dismissed the results of the election. It is expected that in the elections, more than 30 years of power, Prime Minister Hun Sen’s party will easily succeed.
