Cambodian opposition parties mull merger ahead of national elections

"One big party competes with the two small parties. You see the results."
Cambodia’s fragmented opposition parties are promising to work together, rather than compete against each other for votes. All it took was another crushing victory at the polls for the country’s ruling party.

If the election was a barometer to gauge the political climate ahead of key parliamentary elections scheduled for 2013, then it showed that a great deal of work lies ahead for what is still a divided opposition.

Just as troubling for the opposition here is that more Cambodians than in previous elections are choosing not to vote.

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Lowered expectations

Cambodia's largest opposition party blames the government for controversial land evictions. But the Sam Rainsy Party is keeping expectations modest for upcoming local elections.

Opposition lawmaker Son Chhay may be a member of Cambodia's largest opposition party, but he has modest goals for the country's upcoming local election. A news report for VOA.