Cambodian deputy opposition leader reconciles with premier
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia’s deputy opposition leader, recently pardoned from going to jail for ignoring a court summons, returned to parliament Wednesday saying he and Prime Minister Hun Sen have reached a deal to help reconcile their rival parties for the sake of the country.
Last month, Kem Sokha and fellow lawmakers of the Cambodia National Rescue Party ended a six-month boycott of parliament protesting what they said was politically motivated harassment after several were stripped of parliamentary immunity and sued by Hun Sen’s government.