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PHNOM PENH, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on
Thursday warned that the government would take legal actions against any
illegal protests in order to maintain peace and political stability in
the country. "A country has its own constitution and law. If you do
anything beyond the law and cause violence, there will be no more
tolerance, and legal measures will be taken,"he said during the
inauguration ceremony of a hydroelectric plant in western Pursat
province.
He reiterated that all state's institutions and garment factories have been working as normal despite the opposition's ongoing boycott of parliament.
The premier's warning came after Sam Rainsy, president of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), announced Wednesday that the party would hold a rally Sunday afternoon at the capital's Freedom Park to consult with its supporters over current political row. "We will meet with about 3,000 supporters Sunday afternoon at the Freedom Park to hear people's recommendations over the ongoing political dispute,"Sam Rainsy told reporters."The upcoming gathering is not a demonstration to topple the government, so don' t use this pretext to ban our rally."
Long Dimanche, spokesman for the Phnom Penh City Hall, said Thursday the City Hall had decided not to allow the CNRP to hold a rally at the Freedom Park on Sunday. "In principle, the Phnom Penh Municipality does not allow the CNRP to rally at the Freedom Park on Sunday because the park is still under the court's investigation process relevant to violent cases in January,"he said.
Political row between Hun Sen's ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and Sam Rainsy's CNRP simmered after the July election results showed that the CPP won 68 parliamentary seats against 55 seats gained by the CNRP.
Claiming serious ballot-rigging, the CNRP refused to accept the outcome and has boycotted parliament and held many protests -- some turned violent -- to demand the resignation of Hun Sen and a re-election.
Hun Sen has said that he would neither step down nor call a re- vote.
He reiterated that all state's institutions and garment factories have been working as normal despite the opposition's ongoing boycott of parliament.
The premier's warning came after Sam Rainsy, president of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), announced Wednesday that the party would hold a rally Sunday afternoon at the capital's Freedom Park to consult with its supporters over current political row. "We will meet with about 3,000 supporters Sunday afternoon at the Freedom Park to hear people's recommendations over the ongoing political dispute,"Sam Rainsy told reporters."The upcoming gathering is not a demonstration to topple the government, so don' t use this pretext to ban our rally."
Long Dimanche, spokesman for the Phnom Penh City Hall, said Thursday the City Hall had decided not to allow the CNRP to hold a rally at the Freedom Park on Sunday. "In principle, the Phnom Penh Municipality does not allow the CNRP to rally at the Freedom Park on Sunday because the park is still under the court's investigation process relevant to violent cases in January,"he said.
Political row between Hun Sen's ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and Sam Rainsy's CNRP simmered after the July election results showed that the CPP won 68 parliamentary seats against 55 seats gained by the CNRP.
Claiming serious ballot-rigging, the CNRP refused to accept the outcome and has boycotted parliament and held many protests -- some turned violent -- to demand the resignation of Hun Sen and a re-election.
Hun Sen has said that he would neither step down nor call a re- vote.
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