The Latest Breaking News from Candlelight Party

A leader of Cambodia's main opposition party jailed for 18 months for bouncing checks

A prominent leader of Cambodia’s political opposition has been convicted and sentenced to 18 months in prison for issuing worthless checks four years ago

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

‘Why would I vote?’: Cambodians quietly question election’s value

Some plan to resist a discredited national election the only way they can: by staying at home on voting day.

Al Jazeera · Jul 22, 2023

Cambodian opposition party officials arrested for allegedly encouraging casting of spoiled ballots

Two senior members of the only major functioning opposition party in Cambodia have been arrested for allegedly teaching voters how to cast a spoiled ballot in this month’s general election

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023

Cambodia poll body disqualifies sole opposition party from July election

Cambodia's poll body on Monday said it has disqualified the sole opposition Candlelight Party from contesting upcoming elections in July, over its failure to submit proper registration documents.

Reuters · May 15, 2023

Cambodian opposition politician arrested for bounced checks

A prominent leader of Cambodia’s political opposition has been arrested for allegedly issuing worthless checks in a case his party said is politically motivated

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Cambodian court hands top opposition figure massive fine

A court in Cambodia has imposed a heavy fine on a leading opposition politician after finding him guilty of defamation for saying that nationwide local elections in June were unfair

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

Cambodia confirms ruling party landslide victory in polls

Official results of this month’s local elections in Cambodia confirm a landslide victory by Prime Minister Hun Sen’s ruling party

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2022

Cambodia ruling party wins 80% of local council seats

Cambodia's national election committee on Sunday released the official results of June 5 local elections and said the ruling Cambodian People's Party of Prime Minister Hun Sen has won about 80 percent of local council seats.

Bangkok Post · Jun 26, 2022

Cambodian ruling party sues politician for criticizing vote

Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party has sued the vice president of the opposition Candlelight Part for $1 million in compensation for comments he made in an online interview alleging that this month’s local elections were unfair

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022

Hun Sen’s Party Wins Cambodia’s Local Polls by Landslides, Early Results Show

The opposition alleged a number of polling stations restricted access to onlookers, closing the doors and windows of stations from scrutiny. A party described the election as the “worst in history.”

The News Lens · Jun 8, 2022