Cambodia’s Human Rights deteriorated in 2009

New York based-Human Rights Watch released a “World Report 2010” said 2009 Cambodia’s Human rights deteriorated when the government misused the judiciary to silence government critics, attacked human rights defenders, tightened restrictions on press freedom, and abandoned its international obligations to project refugees.
The report read that “the ruling Cambodian People’s Party of Prime Minister Hun [...]

Billboard of top three leaders

The billboards of ruling CPP’s three leaders have been installed across the country ahead of and after election. Cambodian’s People Party is the bigger and richest party amongst other parties. The CPP has taken power since the national election in 1993. When will the CPP stop control the country? Will the opposition party and small [...]

Anti-corruption law and new government

Five political parties’ parliamentary members in fourth mandate will be playing important role to push for the adoption of the long-awaiting anti-corruption law, which failed to be passed from mandate to mandate. International donors, international and local non-governmental organizations, along with common Cambodians were waiting to see the adopted corruption law.
The new government will be [...]

The CPP gained advantage from border row

The inflamed military dispute with Thailand more than 10 days before Election Day after Preah Vihear temple was listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in Canada. Until a handful of Thai nationalist infuriated by claiming temple to Thailand, while Cambodian citizen were taking their attention to election.
The troop stand-off with Thailand made the ruling [...]

CPP is the richest and longest party

Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) is the richest and more mature party than other political parties, which are competing in July 27 National Election. According to the obvious activities during the election campaign, the CPP has spent so much money on promotion materials in comparison with other political parties.
In Phnom Penh capital, you really see the [...]