Lawmakers from 23 countries wrote open letter demanding the release of Kem Sokha

President of the Cambodian National Rescue Party, Mr. Kem Sokha, speaks to commune council members and propaganda staff at Chak Angre Leu district office on the morning of the 14th March 2017.
Photo: RFA
Representatives from around the world write a letter to Prime Minister Hun Sen demanding Kem Sokha's release immediately and unconditionally.

A letter backed by 158 lawmakers from 23 countries written on December 4 also asked the Cambodian government to cancel The resolution of the opposition party will take immediate action to have a free, fair and fair election.

They asked the Hun Sen government to act urgently to rehabilitate the 55 CNRP elected representatives, and Cancellation of the Law on Political Parties and Elections.

Finally, the 158 MPs asked the Hun Sen government to reconsider their cooperation with the international community. For the upcoming national elections, there will be a broader participation of opposition parties, civil society organizations and independent media.

The president of the ASEAN for Human Rights, Charles Santiago, said the upcoming election in 2018 would not be legal if the government Hun Sen does not take immediate action to address all of the above issues.

Mr Charles Tiglio said that overwhelming support from such a worldwide lawmaker implies that the international community does not stand up to the crisis. Politics that are happening in Cambodia.

He warned that if Hun Sen still ignores the recommendation of the members, Hun Sen will become People are excluded from the international community.