Since the CNRP’s dissolution, Sonando said he had changed his mind about leaving politics, as there was not more of an opportunity for smaller opposition parties to win a bigger share of the vote.
"Despite efforts from the government agencies and relevant NGOs, we still cannot ensure a safe space for women, making them vulnerable to sexual harassment and assaults. On a positive note, we have also noticed that more and more women are engaged in leadership roles in the private sector or are running their own business."
Kem Sokha was jailed in September on treason charges. More than two months later his party, the Cambodia National Rescue Party, was dissolved by the Supreme Court and more than 100 of its members were banned from politics for five years.
Hun Sen quoted the letter as saying that some of the 118 Cambodia National Rescue Party politicians banned from politics for five years after the party was dissolved in November had asked him for their “rights back”.
Over the past 25 years, the United States has provided over $1 billion in development assistance to Cambodia and opened up its market for Cambodia-made products.
Jane Bocklage, chargé d'affaires of the U.S. Mission to ASEAN in Jakarta, spoke to VOA Khmer during a recent visit to Cambodia to preside over the Young Southeast Asian Leadership Initiative’s STEM Education Workshop.
Hun Sen responding to message posted on Twitter by Sam Rainsy, a founder of Cambodia National Rescue Party, which called for negotiations to end political crisis
“What is the real intention on this issue? I don’t understand. Perhaps it is difficult to answer. Do you have intention to damage Cambodia’s reputation?” Hun Sen asked.
In November, the Trump administration placed a visa ban on several top Cambodian officials following the dissolution of the Cambodia National Rescue Party by the Supreme Court and the jailing of its leader, Kem Sokha, on treason charges, which he denies.
The protesters were responding to threats made by Hun Sen to “chase and beat” Cambodian-Australians who burned his effigy during a visit to the country for the Asean-Australia Summit later this month.
The White House said the U.S. would continue to support health, agricultural, mine clearance and other programs "in support of the Cambodian people."
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