Cambodia National Rescue Party

Cambodia National Rescue Party
President Sam Rainsy
Vice President Kem Sokha
Secretary-General Yim Sovann
Founded 17 July 2012
Merger of Sam Rainsy Party
Human Rights Party
Headquarters Cambodia 576 National Road 2, Sangkat Chakangres Leu, Meanchey, Phnom Penh
Ideology Cambodian nationalism
Civic nationalism
Liberalism
Liberal democracy
Political position Centre
International affiliation Liberal International
Regional affiliation Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats
Colors      Blue
Slogan សង្គ្រោះ បម្រើ ការពារ
“Rescue, Serve, Protect”
Senate
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National Assembly
55 / 123
Website
www.nationalrescueparty.org

The Cambodia National Rescue Party, commonly abbreviated as CNRP, (Khmer: គណបក្សសង្គ្រោះជាតិ, Khmer pronunciation: [kuə̯n paʔ sɑŋkruəh ciət], literally: "Party of Rescuing the Nation") is one of the two major political parties in Cambodia, with the other being the Cambodian People's Party. It was founded in 2012 as a merger between the Sam Rainsy Party and Human Rights Party.[1]

The Cambodia Democratic Movement of National Rescue, the transitional body ahead of the merger, has established working groups to unite the two groups and is in the process of creating a joint national platform and common party policies.[2] The logo for the CNRP is the rising sun.

The party believes in the strengthening of freedom and human rights, institution of free and fair elections, and defending Cambodia's "national integrity". Its official motto is "rescue, serve, protect" (Khmer: សង្គ្រោះ បម្រើ ការពារ).

Party platform

The 7-point policies of the CNRP:[3]

  1. A pension of 40,000 riels or US$10 a month for old people aged 65 and over.
  2. A minimum wage of 600,000 riels or US$150 a month for workers.
  3. A minimum wage of 1,000,000 riels or US$250 a month for public servants.
  4. Guarantee of prices for farm produce (the lowest price of rice is 1,000 riels or US$0.25 per kilo) and of markets for it.
  5. Free medical care for the poor.
  6. Equal opportunity of the young to receive quality education and to have employment.
  7. Lowering the prices of fuel, fertilizers, electricity, and interests on loans.

Policies

Kem Sokha and Sam Rainsy discussing to merge parties in Manila, Philippines.
Sam Rainsy and Kem Sokha in December 2013

Domestic policy

The domestic policy of the CNRP promotes national reconciliation by banning discrimination, patronage and nepotism based on a set of principles:

Economy

The CNRP advocates a free market economy based on economic liberalism.

Education, Youth and Employment

Party officials meeting with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

Healthcare

Agriculture

The CNRP calls for the raising of living standards for farmers through the provision of adequate farm land and utilization of farm technology, competitiveness, improvement of the quality of farm produce, search for markets for farm produce, and fixing the interest on farm loans to one percent per month.

Women's rights

The CNRP believes in empowering all women to strengthen the foundation of Cambodian society through equal participation in all spheres of public and private life by guaranteeing opportunities to achieve women's financial security, social welfare, land, education, health, justice, and politics.

Regional strength

No.ConstituencySeats wonPopular votePercentage
1 Banteay Meanchey 2 64,732 25.33%
2 Battambang 3 162,527 38.09%
3 Kampong Cham 10 457,819 51.10%
4 Kampong Chhnang 2 96,208 39.30%
5 Kampong Speu 3 186,867 46.92%
6 Kampong Thom 3 115,880 40.46%
7 Kampot 3 125,320 41.64%
8 Kandal 6 366,056 55.76%
9 Kep 0 4,165 20.84%
10 Koh Kong 0 11,017 25.12%
11 Kratié 1 59,774 41.68%
12 Mondulkiri 0 4,244 17.50%
13 Oddar Meanchey 0 21,968 26.96%
14 Pailin 0 8,959 32.57%
15 Phnom Penh 7 382,880 57.68%
16 Preah Vihear 0 19,199 22.42%
17 Prey Veng 6 287,778 49.95%
18 Pursat 1 48,217 23.98%
19 Ratanakiri 0 7,821 14.59%
20 Siem Reap 2 140,737 35.58%
21 Sihanoukville 0 30,558 34.95%
22 Stung Treng 0 6,962 14.94%
23 Svay Rieng 2 99,600 33.04%
24 Takéo 4 236,686 45.73%
Total 55 2,946,176 44.46%

Support base

The CNRP's support base lies in the urban populated areas; in rural villages whose livelihood have been affected by the land-grabbing crisis, and young post-Khmer Rouge baby boomers.

Organization

Executive Committee

1. Yim Sovann (President)
2. Mao Monyvann (Vice President)
3. Yem Ponhearith (Honorary Chairman)
4. Kuoy Bunroeun
5. Mu Sochua
6. Kem Monovithya
7. Kim Vanda
8. Vann Chan

Standing Committee

1. Sam Rainsy (President)
2. Kem Sokha (Vice President)
3. Yim Sovann
4. Ou Chanrith
5. Pol Hom
6. Yem Ponhearith
7. Mu Sochua
8. Kim Vanda
9. Ho Vann
10. Eng Chhai Eang
11. Mao Monyvann
12. Kuoy Bunroeun
13. Kem Monovithya
14. Vann Chan
15. Tioulong Saumura
16. Kimsour Phirith
17. Thach Setha
18. Son Chhay
19. Cheam Channy
20. Toun Youkda
21. Lim Bunsidaret
22. Keo Sambath
23. Ou Chanrith
24. Ke Sovannaroth
25. Men Sothavarin

General election results

Election Total seats won Total votes Share of votes Outcome of election Election leader
2013
55 / 123
 2,946,176 44.46% Increase26 seats; opposition Sam Rainsy

See also

References

  1. ↑ Vong Sokheng and Bridget Di Certo (17 July 2012). "Parties to form Cambodia Democratic Movement of National Rescue". Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  2. ↑ Samean Yun and Rachel Vandenbrink (8 August 2012). "Opposition Head Expects End to Exile". Radio Free Asia. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "7-point policies of the CNRP". Cambodia National Rescue Party (in Khmer). CNRP. Retrieved 17 July 2014.

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