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The Cambodia National Rescue Party, commonly abbreviated as CNRP, (Khmer: គណបកកសងងងងងជតត,
Khmer pronunciation:[kuəən paʔ sɑŋkruəh ciət], literally: "Party of Rescuing the Nation") was a major
political party in Cambodia. It was founded in 2012 as a merger between the Sam Rainsy Party and
Human Rights Party.[1]
គណបកកសងងងងងជតត
Headquarters 576 National Road 2, Sangkat Chakangrae Leu, Khan Mean Chey, Phnom Penh
Ideology Liberalism
Economic liberalism
Khmer nationalism
Populism
Colors Blue
Website
www.cnrp7.org
Politics of Cambodia
Political parties
Elections
The party believed in the strengthening of freedom and human rights, institution of free and fair
elections, and defending Cambodia's "national integrity". It became the sole challenger to the
Cambodian People's Party after the 2013 election. Its official motto was "rescue, serve, protect" (Khmer:
សងងងងង បងមមម ករពរ) and the logo for the CNRP is the rising sun.
Party leader Kem Sokha was arrested in September 2017 after which the party was in danger of being
dissolved, allegedly for being part of a foreign plot to overthrow Prime Minister Sen.[2][3][4] The case
was heard by the Supreme Court which is headed by Chief Justice Dith Munty, a member of the CPP's
permanent committee.[5]
On November 16, 2017, the Supreme Court of Cambodia ruled to dissolve the CNRP in a move Charles
Santiago, Chairman of ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights, called "the final nail in the coffin for
Cambodian democracy".[6] As a result of the ruling, all CNRP office holders, including 489 commune
chiefs and 55 MPs, will lose their positions and their seats allocated to other parties. Additionally, 118
senior party official were banned from politics for five years.[7] About half the party’s former MPs,
including its vice president Mu Sochua, had already fled Cambodia before October out of fear of arrest
by the ruling party.[2] The forced dissolution of the party, which allows CPP strongman Hun Sen to run
unopposed in the 2018 elections, prompted condemnation and calls to reverse the decision from the
international community.[8]
A pension of 40,000 riels or US$10 a month for old people aged 65 and over.
Guarantee of prices for farm produce (the lowest price of rice is 1,000 riels or US$0.25 per kilo) and of
markets for it.
Equal opportunity of the young to receive quality education and to have employment.
Policies Edit
Kem Sokha and Sam Rainsy discussing to merge parties in Manila, Philippines.
The domestic policy of the CNRP promoted national reconciliation by banning discrimination, patronage
and nepotism based on a set of principles:
Address the issue of illegal immigration through effective enforcement of the nationality law and the
immigration law.
Social justice with the state’s guarantee of human rights, freedoms and equal opportunities in the
political, economic and social life.
Sustainable development putting emphasis on production for export, competitiveness and preservation
of national resources.
Propose a referendum for same-sex marriage.[10]
Economy Edit
Promotion of small and medium-sized enterprises and the creation of confidence for foreign investment.
Technical and professional training to equip the youth with high skills.
Vice President Kem Sokha and other party officials meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry.
Healthcare Edit
Reform of the health care system by improving the expertise and ethics of medical staffing, provisions of
adequate medicine, and medical equipment.
Agriculture Edit
The CNRP called for the raising of living standards for farmers through the provision of adequate farm
land and utilization of farm technology, competitiveness, improvement of the quality of farm produce,
search for markets for farm produce, and fixing the interest on farm loans to one percent per month.
Majority Minority
1 Banteay Meanchey
2/6
64,732 25.33%
2 Battambang
3/8
162,527 38.09%
3 Kampong Cham
10 / 18
457,819 51.10%
4 Kampong Chhnang
2/4
96,208 39.30%
5 Kampong Speu
3/6
186,867 46.92%
6 Kampong Thom
3/6
115,880 40.46%
7 Kampot
3/6
125,320 41.64%
8 Kandal
6 / 11
366,056 55.76%
9 Kep
0/1
4,165 20.84%
10 Koh Kong
0/1
11,017 25.12%
11 Kratié
1/3
59,774 41.68%
12 Mondulkiri
0/1
4,244 17.50%
13 Oddar Meanchey
0/1
21,968 26.96%
14 Pailin
0/1
8,959 32.57%
15 Phnom Penh
7 / 12
382,880 57.68%
16 Preah Vihear
0/1
19,199 22.42%
17 Prey Veng
6 / 11
287,778 49.95%
18 Pursat
1/4
48,217 23.98%
19 Ratanakiri
0/1
7,821 14.59%
20 Siem Reap
2/6
140,737 35.58%
21 Sihanoukville
0/1
30,558 34.95%
22 Stung Treng
0/1
6,962 14.94%
23 Svay Rieng
2/5
99,600 33.04%
24 Takéo
4/8
236,686 45.73%
Total
55 / 123
2,946,176 44.46%
The CNRP's support base was in the urban populated areas; in rural villages whose livelihood is affected
by the land-grabbing crisis, and young post-Khmer Rouge baby boomers.
Organization Edit
Executive Committee
4. Kuoy Bunroeun
5. Kem Monovithya
6. Ky Wandara
7. Vann Chan
Standing Committee
1. Kem Sokha (President)
6. Ou Chanrith
7. Yem Ponhearith
8. Ky Wandara
9. Ho Vann
22. Ke Sovannaroth
2013
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References Edit
^Vong Sokheng and Bridget Di Certo (17 July 2012). "Parties to form Cambodia Democratic Movement of
National Rescue". Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
^ ab"Cambodia's government asks the courts to abolish the opposition". The Economist. 12 October
2017.
^"Interior Ministry files complaint to dissolve CNRP". The Phnom Penh Post. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 9
October 2017.
^"CPP rewriting rules again, with amendments planned to political laws to redistribute CNRP seats". The
Phnom Penh Post. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
^"Cambodia's main opposition party dissolved by Supreme Court". 16 November 2017. Retrieved 16
November 2017 – via Reuters.
^Pengly, Horng (14 November 2017). "Live blog: Supreme Court rules to dissolve CNRP". Retrieved 16
November 2017.
^Reid, Jenni (16 November 2017). "Breaking: Supreme Court rules to dissolve CNRP". Retrieved 16
November 2017.
^"US calls on Cambodia to 'undo' opposition party ban". Digital Journal. 17 November 2017. Retrieved
17 November 2017.
^"7-point policies of the CNRP". Cambodia National Rescue Party (in Khmer). CNRP. Archived from the
original on 22 December 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
^Vichea, Pang (1 June 2017). "Parties open to gay marriage". Retrieved 16 November 2017.
A web interactive documentary following the adventures of CNRP during 2013 General Elections
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