PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Members of Cambodia’s opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party have been sworn in as National Assembly lawmakers, officially ending a deadlock that began when they charged that the results of a general election a year ago were rigged.
Party leader Sam Rainsy and 54 colleagues took their oaths Tuesday before King Norodom Sihamoni inside the Royal Palace.
The opposition agreed to take their seats after reaching a deal two weeks ago with Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Cambodian People’s Party for the implementation of political reforms and sharing of leadership positions in National Assembly committees. Hun Sen’s party holds 68 seats in the assembly, which is to open on Friday.
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