Ministry agrees to meet Candlelight Party over registration

Candlelight Party spokesman Kimsour Phirith addressing a party meeting in Banteay Meanchey province in August. - CP

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network): The Ministry of Interior has granted the Candlelight Party’s (CP) request for a meeting with its representative to discuss their party’s registration.

Permission was granted in a Sept 19 letter issued by Phat Sophanit, chief of the ministry cabinet, and addressed to acting CP president Sok Hach.