More ex-Cambodian opposition politicians allowed to re-enter politics


Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha is escorted by police at his home in Phnom Penh on Sept 3,2017. Kem Sokha was arrested early on Sept 3 accused of treason. Sokha, 67, has been freed on bail since November last year, ans is now awaiting trial. - AFP

PHNOM PENH, Sept 4 (Xinhua): Another three of the 118 former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) senior members, banned from politics in late 2017, were allowed to return to politics, according to royal decrees.

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni signed three separate royal decrees to restore their political rights, a week after they requested Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen through the Ministry of Interior.

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