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Opposition lawmakers in Cambodia on Friday ended a 10-month boycott of parliament, joining the assembly for the first time after reaching a breakthrough political deal with the country’s ruling party.
Legislators from the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party had refused to take their seats after alleging results of last year’s general election were rigged.
The opposition reached a deal with Prime Minister Hun Sen and his ruling party two weeks ago for political reforms and the sharing of leadership positions in National Assembly committees.
On Friday, all 55 opposition lawmakers attended the session. Hun Sen’s party holds 68 seats in the National Assembly. There are no other parties holding any seats.

Afterward, opposition leader Sam Rainsy reiterated his commitment to end the political crisis for the sake of the country.
“We will set up a new culture, a culture of dialogue ... to protect our country’s integrity,” he said. “We are going to end the culture of fighting with each other.”
Hun Sen’s authoritarian government has been in power for almost three decades and is known for intimidating its opponents. The opposition’s strong showing in the July last year vote was one of the biggest challenges to Hun Sen’s rule in years.
 


Cambodia opposition ends parliament boycott

Opposition leader Sam Rainsy (centre) speaks during the first full meeting of parliament since the end of a 10-month boycott at the National Assembly building in Phnom Penh on Friday. Photo: AFP

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, speaks to media after a meeting at the National Assembly on Friday. Photo: Reuters

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Prime Minister Hun Sen (second from right) shakes hands with Sam Rainsy. Photo: Reuters

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Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy greets supporters on his return from France after eight politicians from his party were arrested and charged with insurrection over a protest that turned violent. Photo: AFP 

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. Photo: Xinhua

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Ten-month boycott ends after Sam Rainsy, leader of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, vows to stop political crisis for the sake of the whole country


Cambodia opposition ends parliament boycott

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Ten-month boycott ends after Sam Rainsy, leader of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, vows to stop political crisis for the sake of the whole country

Ten-month boycott ends after Sam Rainsy, leader of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, vows to stop political crisis for the sake of the whole country