The Associated Press
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Cambodian's main opposition
party is calling for electoral reform ahead of general elections in July,
saying members of the national electoral committee are biased in favor of
powerful Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Several thousand supporters of the Cambodia National
Rescue Party staged a peaceful rally Wednesday in the capital, Phnom Penh.
They also called for a review of voter registration
lists, saying as many as 1 million people are missing.
The National Election Committee says the lists are
fine and its nine members are independent and do not need to be changed.
"The committee's members were named by the interior
ministry and approved last year by Parliament, which the ruling party
dominates."
Hun Sen has ruled Cambodia for decades. Most believe
his party will sweep the July legislative vote.
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