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Son Chhay
![20 Parties Register to Compete in Cambodia’s July Election 20 Parties Register to Compete in Cambodia’s July Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-05-09-053238.jpg)
20 Parties Register to Compete in Cambodia’s July Election
By Sebastian Strangio
However, nine parties' applications have yet to be approved, including the Candlelight Party, the only one with any chance of challenging Prime Minister Hun Sen's CPP.
![Cambodian PM Threatens Opponents With Legal Action, Violence Cambodian PM Threatens Opponents With Legal Action, Violence](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-01-11-041520.jpg)
Cambodian PM Threatens Opponents With Legal Action, Violence
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite his party's nearly unchallenged dominance, Hun Sen is bent on preventing the emergence of a political alternative.
![Opposition Politician Found Guilty of Defaming Cambodian Ruling Party Opposition Politician Found Guilty of Defaming Cambodian Ruling Party](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-09-232538.jpg)
Opposition Politician Found Guilty of Defaming Cambodian Ruling Party
By Luke Hunt
Son Chhay of the Candlelight Party has been ordered to pay $750,000 for questioning the fairness of this year's commune election.
![Cambodia’s Ruling Party Sues Opposition Politician Over Election Criticism Cambodia’s Ruling Party Sues Opposition Politician Over Election Criticism](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-11-19-144043.jpg)
Cambodia’s Ruling Party Sues Opposition Politician Over Election Criticism
By Sebastian Strangio
Son Chhay, the vice president of the Candlelight Party, has been accused of "seriously damaging" the reputation of the ruling Cambodian People's Party.
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