Opposition says Sokha innocent until proven guilty

The opposition Cambodia National Rescue

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Party (CNRP) has called the National Assembly’s vote to allow court proceedings against opposition leader Kem Sokha unconstitutional and said the party will still protect him as he is still innocent until proven guilty.

Speaking at a press briefing at the party’s headquarters on Tuesday, chief whip and lawmaker Son Chhay said that all members of the CNRP still supported and protected Mr Sokha because the court has not yet found him guilty, even though some people presumed he is a “traitor”.

Mr Chhay claimed the arrest of the leader of the CNRP did not comply with the law or Article 38 of the constitution.

“His Excellency Kem Sokha was imprisoned, but the court has not yet found him guilty and according to Article 38 of the constitution, he is still innocent so he is still president of the CNRP,” Mr Chhay said.

“We have seen in the past few days that someone made a decision to accuse Kem Sokha of being a traitor, but we have the constitutional law that stipulates that any accused is presumed innocent up to the final verdict of the court.

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