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. It was founded in 2012 as a merger between the

Sam Rainsy Party The Candlelight Party ( km, គណបក្សភ្លើងទៀន) is a liberal party in Cambodia. The party was a member of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats, Liberal International, and the Alliance of Democrats. It is the larges ...

and Human Rights Party. The party believed in the strengthening of freedom and human rights, institution of free and fair elections, and defending Cambodia's "national integrity". It became the sole challenger to the

Cambodian People's Party The Cambodian People's Party (CPP), UNGEGN: , ALA-LC: ; is a Cambodian political party which has ruled Cambodia since 1979. Founded in 1951, it was originally known as the Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party (KPRP)., UNGEGN: , ALA-LC: ...

after the 2013 election. Its official motto was "Rescue, Serve, Protect" ( ) and the logo for the CNRP is the rising sun. Party leader

Kem Sokha Kem Sokha ( km, កឹម សុខា; born 27 June 1953) is a Cambodian politician and activist who most recently served as the President of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP). He served as the Minority Leader, the highest-ranking oppo ...

was arrested in September 2017, after which the party was in danger of being dissolved, allegedly for being part of a foreign plot to overthrow Prime Minister

Hun Sen Hun Sen (; km, ហ៊ុន សែន, ; born 5 August 1952) is a Cambodian politician and former military commander who has served as the prime minister of Cambodia since 1985. He is the longest-serving head of government of Cambodia, and ...

. The case was heard by the Supreme Court which is headed by Chief Justice

Dith Munty Dith Munty ( km, ឌិត មុន្ទី; born November 15, 1941) is Cambodian politician who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Cambodia. He was appointed by the Supreme Council of the Magistracy and has served in the pos ...

, a member of the ruling CPP's permanent committee. On 16 November 2017, the

Supreme Court of Cambodia The Supreme Court of Cambodia is the highest Court in the judiciary of Cambodia, under the supervision of the Supreme Council of the Magistrature. It is located in the royal capital of Phnom Penh, and is regulated under Article 55 to Article 73 ...

ruled to dissolve the CNRP.

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, Chairman of ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights, called "the final nail in the coffin for Cambodian democracy". As a result of the ruling, all CNRP office holders, including 489 commune chiefs and 55 MPs, lost their positions and had their seats allocated to other parties. Additionally, 118 senior party officials were banned from politics for five years. About half the party’s former MPs, including its vice president

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, had already fled Cambodia before October out of fear of arrest by the ruling party. The forced dissolution of the party prompted condemnation and calls to reverse the decision from the international community.

Party platform

The 7-point policies of the CNRP: # A pension of 40,000 riels or US$10 a month for old people aged 65 and over. # A minimum wage of 600,000 riels or US$150 a month for workers. # A minimum wage of 1,000,000 riels or US$250 a month for public servants. # Guarantee of prices for farm produce (the lowest price of rice is 1,000 riels or US$0.25 per kilo) and of markets for it. # Free medical care for the poor. # Equal opportunity of the young to receive quality education and to have employment. # Lowering the prices of fuel, fertilizers, electricity, and interests on loans.

Policies

Domestic policy

The domestic policy of the CNRP promoted national reconciliation by banning discrimination, patronage and nepotism based on a set of principles: * Non-violent struggle and peaceful resolution of problems. * Respect and observance of

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. * Address the issue of illegal immigration through effective enforcement of the nationality law and the immigration law. *

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with the state’s guarantee of human rights, freedoms and equal opportunities in the political, economic and social life. * Pluralistic

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where power belongs to the people. * Sustainable development putting emphasis on production for export, competitiveness and preservation of national resources. * Propose a referendum for

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Economy

The CNRP advocated a

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economy based on

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. * Competition and equitable development. * Production for domestic products for consumption and exportation. * Promotion of small and medium-sized enterprises and the creation of confidence for foreign investment.

Education, youth and employment

* Human resource development with equal access to education. * Quality and high standard education. * Technical and professional training to equip the youth with high skills. * Introducing student loans and scholarship plans for higher education. John Kerry with Cambodian MPs

Healthcare

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* Clean water, hygiene, and sanitary systems. * Reform of the health care system by improving the expertise and ethics of medical staffing, provisions of adequate medicine, and medical equipment.

Agriculture

The CNRP called for the raising of living standards for farmers through the provision of adequate farm land and utilization of farm technology, competitiveness, improvement of the quality of farm produce, search for markets for farm produce, and fixing the interest on farm loans to one percent per month.

Women's rights

The CNRP believed in empowering all women to strengthen the foundation of Cambodian society through equal participation in all spheres of public and private life by guaranteeing opportunities to achieve women's financial security, social welfare, land, education, health, justice, and politics.

Regional strength

2013 Cambodian general election - Results

Majority Minority

Support base

The CNRP's support base was in the urban populated areas; in rural villages whose livelihood is affected by the

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crisis, and young post-Khmer Rouge baby boomers.

List of party leaders

Organization

Executive Committee :1. Yim Sovann (President) :2.

Mao Monyvann Mao Monyvann (, born 11 October 1963) is a Cambodian politician. He belongs to the Cambodia National Rescue Party and was elected to represent Kampong Cham Province in the National Assembly of Cambodia The National Assembly ( km, រដ្ឋ ...

(Vice President) :3. Yem Ponhearith (Honorary Chairman) :4.

Kuoy Bunroeun Kuoy Bunroeun (, born February 12, 1967) is a Cambodian politician belonging to the Cambodia National Rescue Party representing Kampong Cham Province. He was also a Sam Rainsy Party member representing Takeo Province in the 4th Mandate (2003-20 ...

:5.

Kem Monovithya Monovithya Kem (born 2 October 1981) is the eldest daughter of Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha. She is a member of the Permanent Committee of the Cambodia National Rescue Party and its Deputy Director-General of Public Affairs since 2013. Sh ...

:6. Ky Wandara :7. Vann Chan Standing Committee :1.

(President) :2. Pol Hom (Vice President) :3.

(Vice President) :4.

Eng Chhai Eang Eng Chhai Eang ( km, អេង ឆៃអ៊ាង born November 10, 1965) is a Cambodian politician. He is currently the co-vice president of the Cambodia National Rescue Party. He was a member of the Parliament of Cambodia and was the Secretar ...

(Vice President) :5. Yim Sovann (Secretary-General) :6. Ou Chanrith :7. Yem Ponhearith :8. Ky Wandara :9. Ho Vann :10. Mao Monyvann :11. Kuoy Bunroeun :12.

:13. Vann Chan :14. Tioulong Saumura :15. Kimsour Phirith :16. Thach Setha :17.

Son Chhay Son Chhay ( km, សុន ឆ័យ; born 1 January 1956) is a Cambodian politician, and one of the highest-ranking members of the Cambodia National Rescue Party. Son Chhay graduated in 1984 from Flinders University in Australia with a bachelor ...

:18. Cheam Channy :19. Toun Youkda :20. Lim Bunsidaret :21. Keo Sambath :22. Ke Sovannaroth :23. Men Sothavarin

Election results

General election

Communal elections

References

External links

Cambodia National Rescue Party's Official Website

Sam Rainsy Party homepage A web interactive documentary following the adventures of CNRP during 2013 General Elections
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