Cambodia's 2 opposition parties ally for elections

Kem Sokha (L) and Sam Rainsy (R) (Photo: RFA)

Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Asia News Network

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- The Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) and Human Rights Party (HRP), which are two main opposition parties in the Cambodian National Assembly, agreed Thursday in principle to establish a political alliance called the Democratic Movement of Change (DMC) for the upcoming elections.

The DMC is a new political force to lead and advance the country to have prosperity, according to the joint statement issued by both parties.

The upcoming elections include the 2012 commune council election and the 2013 general election

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