Phnom Penh (Dec. 20, 2011) – LICADHO condemns the National Assembly for its decision today to lift the parliamentary immunity of opposition party lawmaker Chan Cheng.
The vote, which took place Tuesday morning, was a politically-motivated attack against Cheng, who is a member of the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) representing Kandal Province.
“Cambodia’s democracy is already foundering, and this brings the system one step closer to becoming a total farce,” said LICADHO’s Director, Naly Pilorge. “The suspension of Chan Cheng’s immunity renders the concept of parliamentary immunity meaningless. This is yet another disgrace for Cambodia’s democracy.”
The National Assembly is dominated by the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and has previously stripped the immunity of opposition politicians under dubious circumstances.
The vote, which took place Tuesday morning, was a politically-motivated attack against Cheng, who is a member of the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) representing Kandal Province.
“Cambodia’s democracy is already foundering, and this brings the system one step closer to becoming a total farce,” said LICADHO’s Director, Naly Pilorge. “The suspension of Chan Cheng’s immunity renders the concept of parliamentary immunity meaningless. This is yet another disgrace for Cambodia’s democracy.”
The National Assembly is dominated by the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and has previously stripped the immunity of opposition politicians under dubious circumstances.
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