Cambodia's Ruling Party Secures Overwhelming Victory in Controversial Election
Cambodia's ruling party, the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), claimed a landslide victory in the general election, which critics dismissed as a sham. The election was effectively a one-sided race, with the CPP facing no viable opponent due to a crackdown on rivals. The only opponent with clout was disqualified from running. Prime Minister Hun Sen, who has ruled for 38 years, aims to secure his son's succession. The turnout was 84%, the second highest in three decades, and Hun Sen dismissed calls to undermine the election with protest ballots.