Cambodian People's Party (CPP)

Son Chhay of the Candlelight Party has been ordered to pay $750,000 for questioning the fairness of this year's commune election.

There are numerous signs that the long-planned transition of power from the prime minister to his son may happen sooner rather than later.

Unity offers the only hope for defeating Prime Minister Hun Sen – but cynicism and egotism stand in the way.

Prime Minister Hun Sen's party won nearly three-quarters of the vote in an election marred by claims of vote-buying and intimidation.

Outside the courtroom, police arrested the prominent Cambodian-American activist Theary Seng.

According to the National Election Committee, Prime Minister Hun Sen’s party won 9,338 out of the 11,622 commune council seats up for election.

But what are the actual numbers?

The June 5 commune and sangkat elections have been largely pre-scripted by the ruling CPP, but the international response could be something to watch.

Since the banning of the Cambodia National Rescue Party in 2017, an old party has kept its flame burning.

The convictions come ahead of important commune council elections scheduled for June.

Seventeen parties have registered to compete for 11,622 commune council positions – but only one of them stands any chance.