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CAMBODIAN opposition MPs ended a 10-month boycott of Parliament today, joining the assembly for the first time after striking a deal with the ruling Cambodian Peoples Party.
The MPs, from the Cambodia National Rescue Party, had refused to take their seats after alleging results of last year’s general election were rigged.
Two weeks ago the deadlock was broken as they reached a deal with Prime Minister Hun Sen and his ruling party for political reforms and the sharing of leadership positions in National Assembly committees.
Yesterday, all 55 opposition MPs attended the session.
Hun Sen’s party has 68 seats in the National Assembly. No other parties hold seats.
Afterward, opposition leader Sam Rainsy reiterated his commitment to end the political crisis.
“We will set up a new culture, a culture of dialogue… to protect our country’s integrity,” he claimed. “We are going to end the culture of fighting with each other.”
