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PHNOM PENH, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- The opposition Cambodia National
Rescue Party (CNRP) vowed on Friday to lead larger protests against
Prime Minister Hun Sen's government as its daily protests entered sixth
day. "If don't want to see the protests become bigger, you must hold a
re-election or step down," CNRP's Vice President Kem Sokha spoke to the
rally of about 5,000 supporters at the capital' s Freedom Park. "In a
democratic society, the government has to respect the will of the
people."
CNRP's President Sam Rainsy called on people throughout the country to join the party's daily protests in the capital, saying the party firmly vows to demand Premier Hun Sen's government for a re-vote.
"We have to find justice for the people," he said.
Earlier in the day, Hun Sen said that he would neither step down nor hold a re-election despite ongoing opposition protests
"I have ascended to the prime minister through the constitution. If I descend, it will also be through the constitution," Hun Sen told reporters after a parliamentary session. "Therefore, I confirm that there is no a re-election because no one can dissolve the National Assembly and no mechanism states about a snap election before the end of the term."
According to the article 78 of the constitution, he said, the National Assembly shall not be dissolved before the end of its five-year term, except when the royal government is twice deposed within a period of twelve months.
"So, in Cambodia, the Prime Minister, the King, and the National Assembly itself have no rights to dissolve the parliament, " he said.
The premier also warned to take legal action against protesters if they block highways or capture government buildings in order to force him to step down.
"The government will not agree with any unlawful actions that can cause instability to the nation and the people," he said.
Political dispute between the Hun Sen's ruling party and the Sam Rainsy's opposition party has persisted since the July's election results which showed that the ruling party won a majority of vote with 68 parliamentary seats against 55 seats for the opposition.
The opposition refused to accept the outcomes, claiming serious irregularities and has boycotted parliament in order to call for Prime Minister Hun Sen to hold a re-election or to step down.
CNRP's President Sam Rainsy called on people throughout the country to join the party's daily protests in the capital, saying the party firmly vows to demand Premier Hun Sen's government for a re-vote.
"We have to find justice for the people," he said.
Earlier in the day, Hun Sen said that he would neither step down nor hold a re-election despite ongoing opposition protests
"I have ascended to the prime minister through the constitution. If I descend, it will also be through the constitution," Hun Sen told reporters after a parliamentary session. "Therefore, I confirm that there is no a re-election because no one can dissolve the National Assembly and no mechanism states about a snap election before the end of the term."
According to the article 78 of the constitution, he said, the National Assembly shall not be dissolved before the end of its five-year term, except when the royal government is twice deposed within a period of twelve months.
"So, in Cambodia, the Prime Minister, the King, and the National Assembly itself have no rights to dissolve the parliament, " he said.
The premier also warned to take legal action against protesters if they block highways or capture government buildings in order to force him to step down.
"The government will not agree with any unlawful actions that can cause instability to the nation and the people," he said.
Political dispute between the Hun Sen's ruling party and the Sam Rainsy's opposition party has persisted since the July's election results which showed that the ruling party won a majority of vote with 68 parliamentary seats against 55 seats for the opposition.
The opposition refused to accept the outcomes, claiming serious irregularities and has boycotted parliament in order to call for Prime Minister Hun Sen to hold a re-election or to step down.
Editor:
chengyang
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