Amid global applause for pact, a sense of betrayal
As the international community on Wednesday lauded the opposition CNRP’s agreement with the ruling CPP to take its seats in the National Assembly, some of the opposition’s most outspoken allies talked of treachery from a party that months ago was demanding a re-election or the resignation of Prime Minister Hun Sen. The opposition CNRP’s 55 lawmakers-elect ended their nearly yearlong boycott of parliament in exchange for a promised overhaul of the electoral commission it blames for rigging the July 2013 election in favor of the CPP. The U.N. human rights office was among numerous international organizations and foreign countries that congratulated the parties on their agreement. …
Mech Dara and Alex Consiglio
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/amid-global-applause-for-pact-a-sense-of-betrayal-64790/
