CNRP Confirms…
The opposition CNRP confirms its support base is solid by gathering between 12,000 and 15,000 people at and around ‘Freedom Park’ to protest the Cambodian 2013 legislative elections. The CNRP gained an impressive number of additional seats at the expense of the ruling CPP but claims outright victory after having collected evidence of large-scale fraud. The allegations of fraud were mostly rejected by the Constitutional Council. The official and final results will be announced Sunday September 8th.
What will be the next move? Who, from the CNRP or the CPP, will make the first strategic mistake? Exciting times in Cambodia…
More on the 2013 elections HERE.