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Cambodian opposition party’s election ban upheld

Supporters of the Candlelight Party take part in a campaign rally in Phnom Penh ahead of local elections in June 2022. The party has been banned from contesting the national election in July this year. (Reuters File Photo)

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s main opposition party on Thursday lost a bid to overturn its ban from the upcoming elections, paving the way for Prime Minister Hun Sen to run a one-horse race.

Last week, the National Election Committee (NEC) refused to register the Candlelight Party — the chief challenger to Hun Sen — for the July polls after it failed to submit certain documents.

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