Cambodian opposition party dissolved by Supreme Court, as HE clears path to 2018 election.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/11 ... en-clears/

‘Death of democracy’: CNRP dissolved by Supreme Court ruling
17 November 2017
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled to dissolve the Cambodia National Rescue Party, removing the only existing electoral threat to Prime Minister HE’s grip on power in the Kingdom and undoing in one stroke the opposition’s gains over the last five years.

After a five-hour trial and two hours of deliberation, presiding judge and senior Cambodian People’s Party official Dith Munty announced the verdict just after 5pm Thursday evening, ordering the disbanding of the CNRP and banning 118 of its senior officials from any political activity in the Kingdom for five years, effective immediately.

Munty made sure to announce that the court’s decision was final and that there could be no appeal.

The hearing was a one-sided event, with the CNRP declining to send legal representation – a move Munty cited as a confession of guilt.

Based on a complaint filed by the Ministry of Interior last month, the case relied on a single narrative – that the CNRP was attempting to overthrow the government through a so-called “colour revolution” aided by the United States...
Full article: http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/d ... urt-ruling

Same information from the government news outlet Fresh News, without the emotive references to democracy:

TOP NEWS: Cambodia Opposition Party Dissolves
Published: 16/11/2017 17:54
Phnom Penh (FN), Nov. 16 - Cambodian top court announced, on Thursday, to dissolve the country's only opposition party on charges of conspiracy with foreigners aiming to topple the government.

The ruling was handed down by the Supreme Court after a full-day hearing, according to Ky Tech, lawyer representing the ministry of interior who filed the suit against the Cambodia National Rescue Party.

Following a hearing for almost a full day from 8:40 am until 17:05 PM, the Supreme Court has announced the verdict of the dissolution of Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP).

As party dissolved, 118 leaders and politicians from the CNRP were also banned from politics for five years.
=FRESH NEWS

“The dissolution of Cambodia’s opposition party marks a tragedy not only for Cambodia, but for all of those countries that have worked for decades to help rebuild the country from the devastation of the Khmer Rouge genocide. Billions of aid dollars have been spent on supporting Cambodians to develop a democratic system that respects the rule of law and basic human rights. Today’s news suggests that that project has failed. The country is descending into outright dictatorship” said Emma Burnett of Global Witness.

Cambodia faces international action after banning opposition

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - The United States promised “concrete steps” against Cambodia and the European Union raised a threat to vital trade preferences after the main opposition party was banned ahead of elections.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-camb ... SKBN1DH033

A very sad day for cambodia .....the hope for a change is gone today !

AndyKK wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:41 am Cambodia faces international action after banning opposition

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - The United States promised “concrete steps” against Cambodia and the European Union raised a threat to vital trade preferences after the main opposition party was banned ahead of elections.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-camb ... SKBN1DH033

Weren't the old Mafia dons right into "concrete steps"?

StroppyChops wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2017 1:22 pm

AndyKK wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:41 am Cambodia faces international action after banning opposition

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - The United States promised “concrete steps” against Cambodia and the European Union raised a threat to vital trade preferences after the main opposition party was banned ahead of elections.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-camb ... SKBN1DH033

Weren't the old Mafia dons right into "concrete steps"?

I think "concrete boots" maybe the words your looking for

AndyKK wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2017 1:27 pm

StroppyChops wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2017 1:22 pm

AndyKK wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:41 am Cambodia faces international action after banning opposition

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - The United States promised “concrete steps” against Cambodia and the European Union raised a threat to vital trade preferences after the main opposition party was banned ahead of elections.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-camb ... SKBN1DH033

Weren't the old Mafia dons right into "concrete steps"?

I think "concrete boots" maybe the words your looking for

Si. But if you were wearing concrete boots, you'd have to take concrete st....

I wonder at which point the people revolt? They have to at some point - the only Cambodians I know that 'like' the government are those paid by them and the civil service and institutions aren't that big. I thought the people were going to follow through after the elections in 2013, but they had no fight in them. When is it going to happen???