The CNRP does not support the election of a senator

The National Rescue Party (CNRP) strongly condemns the election of a senator, scheduled to take place on February 25. This face. The party calls on the CPP to end the current political crisis, based on a spirit of unification and reconciliation to create The political environment has improved, as in 2015, towards a free, fair and equitable election.
A statement from the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party released on Feb. 11 cited three main reasons for the party's announcement. Support the election of the senator. These reasons include the composition of the National Election Committee (NEC), which contradicts the Constitution, the Election Commission, which has representatives and commune councils The commune does not represent the will of the people born in the actual election, and ultimately is the absence of the CNRP itself. An opposition party The largest in the country and have seats in the National Assembly and Provincial Council districts and communes.
The CNRP's statement comes after the NEC, with the leaders of the engineers, are both party-friendly Cambodians have announced the establishment of the Senate election process, with only four political parties contesting, including the party Cambodian People's Party Cambodian Youth, Cambodian National Party, and Funcinpec. For the new fourth term, the Senate consists of 62 members, two of whom are appointed by the King and two are appointed by the National Assembly. While the other members are elected through non-voting elections.

Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced that he will not participate in the election campaign for the Senate after the party Has successfully dissolved the CNRP. The vote was national and international opinion seen to be made up as a ritual and a protocol only because the CPP ensured the victory Before the election, because of the party completely paralyzed democracy through the dissolution of the CNRP, System For victory to ensure its sustainability and persecution against opposition groups, civil society organizations and independent media.