Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Human Rights Party Looks to Grow Ahead of Polls

Kem Sokha talks politics on VOA Khmer's 'Hello VOA' program Monday. (Photo: by Im Sothearith)

Men Kimseng, VOA Khmer
Washington, DC Monday, 30 August 2010

“They should not feel that Cambodia belongs to other people. I want to make sure that they go and help our country.”
The minority opposition Human Rights Party held a convention in the US on Sunday, hoping to strengthen its appeal to US-Cambodians who are becoming less interested in politics back home.

The Human Rights Party, which holds three seats in the National Assembly, will seek to expand its reach in upcoming local elections in 2012 and in national elections in 2013.

At a party congress in Philadelphia, Penn., party president Kem Sokha told a gathering of supporters from the US, Canada and Europe that the party, though young, had seen an increase in support.
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