English.news.cn 2013-11-25
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PHNOM PENH, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- The opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) announced on Monday that it would hold a series of mass demonstrations next month in order to call for an inquiry into the July's election that handed victory to the Prime Minister Hun Sen's ruling party.
According to its statement, the CNRP will stage a mass rally on Dec. 10, which is the International Human Rights Day, in the cultural tourism city of northwestern Siem Reap province, and a mass protest on Dec. 15 at the Freedom Park in Phnom Penh.
"Moreover, from Dec. 15, the party will hold mass demonstrations every Sunday," the statement said.
"Our demand is still the same: probe into the allegations of serious fraud and irregularities during the July's national election," CNRP spokesman Yem Ponharith told Xinhua over telephone on Monday. "There is no independent investigation into the poll, we will continue boycotting parliament."
The CNRP has launched several mass demonstrations since the July's disputed election. One of the events in mid-September turned violent as protesters threw stones at police and the police retaliated with tear gas, smoke bombs, and water cannons. As a result, a protester was shot dead and several got wounded including a police officer.
A ruling Cambodian People's Party's senior lawmaker Cheam Yeap said last week that it is the opposition's rights to hold demonstrations, but they have to comply with the Demonstration Law in order to contribute to maintaining social security, safety and dignity.
The country held a general election in July. The results revealed that the Prime Minister Hun Sen's ruling party won the majority with 68 seats of the 123 parliamentary seats, and the CNRP of longtime opposition leader Sam Rainsy got 55 seats, but it refused to accept the outcomes, claiming serious irregularities.
Despite the opposition's refusal to the results and boycott of parliament, the ruling party-formed parliament voted on Sept. 24 for the establishment of a new government under the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Editor: Hou Qiang
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