Prime Minister Hun Sen threatened Monday to dissolve the main opposition party if it gets involved in legal proceedings against its chief, who was charged with treason last week. Kem Sokha was arrested on the basis of videos from several years ago showing him at a seminar where he spoke about receiving advice from U.S. pro-democracy groups. Deputy opposition chief Mu Sochua demanded Kem Sokha's immediate release and said the party continues to support him as its leader. In nationwide local elections in June, the Cambodian People's Party won most constituencies but received a weak majority of the popular vote, while the opposition party made gains. Hun Sen's ruling party and the main opposition party are the only parties holding parliamentary seats.

Source: ABC News September 11, 2017 12:03 UTC