Saturday, 9 August 2008

Cambodia's ruling party win confirmed

Radio Australia

Cambodia's National Election Commission says the ruling Cambodian People's Party has won 58 percent of the popular vote in last month's election.

It nearest rival is the Sam Rainsy party with 22 percent.

The NEC however declined to say how many parliamentary seats each party had won saying this would be decided later to allow political parties a chance to voice complaints, if any.

The CPP earlier claimed it had captured at least 90 of the 123 seats in parliament, with the other small dividing the rest.

The Sam Rainsy party which rejected the outcome, saying the election had not been conducted freely and fairly is demanding a re-run.

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