Sam Rainsy Summoned Over Election Fine
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
By Heng Reaksmey, VOA
Khmer Phnom Penh20 January 2009
Phnom Penh Municipal Court issued a summons letter to opposition leader Sam Rainsy, who faces a fine of 10 million riel, or about $2,500, to the National Election Committee for remarks made during the campaign period of July’s national election.
The summons, which Sam Rainsy received Tuesday, requires the leader to appear in court on Feb. 27.Officials of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party accused Sam Rainsy of breaking the election law by calling them corrupt and accusing them of illegal logging during speeches made in the campaign.
The NEC then fined Sam Rainsy 10 million riel, and the Constitutional Council denied an appeal by Sam Rainsy.The NEC filed a suit against Sam Rainsy in Phnom Penh court in December.Sam Rainsy told VOA Khmer Tuesday he might not appear in court, which he accused as biased against him and incapable of finding a solution of his own complaints against NEC abuse of election laws.
Khmer Phnom Penh20 January 2009
Phnom Penh Municipal Court issued a summons letter to opposition leader Sam Rainsy, who faces a fine of 10 million riel, or about $2,500, to the National Election Committee for remarks made during the campaign period of July’s national election.
The summons, which Sam Rainsy received Tuesday, requires the leader to appear in court on Feb. 27.Officials of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party accused Sam Rainsy of breaking the election law by calling them corrupt and accusing them of illegal logging during speeches made in the campaign.
The NEC then fined Sam Rainsy 10 million riel, and the Constitutional Council denied an appeal by Sam Rainsy.The NEC filed a suit against Sam Rainsy in Phnom Penh court in December.Sam Rainsy told VOA Khmer Tuesday he might not appear in court, which he accused as biased against him and incapable of finding a solution of his own complaints against NEC abuse of election laws.
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