The vote, 68 to 0, took place under a National Assembly session that was boycotted by the opposition’s 55 lawmakers elect.
Kem Sokha, vice president of the Rescue Party, told reporters Friday that the opposition cannot attend the session and must “follow the voters’ will.”
More than 150 monks gathered together on Thursday to submit a petition to the Royal Palace, asking King Norodom Sihamoni to postpone a National Assembly session on Sept. 23.
The rally was addressed by three Republican congressmen who called on a change in Cambodia’s governance.
The opposition has said as many as 1.2 million voters were unable to cast ballots in the July 28 election, due to election irregularities and fraud.
Analysts say the opposition must now decide between a political solution or public demands for justice over the election.
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The complaint names Im Soursdey, the president of the committee; Tep Nitha, its secretary-general; and Heu Rong, chief of operations.
The rusty grenade was found less than 50 meters from where Rescue Party leaders Sam Rainsy and Kem Sokha were meant to stand during a rally, officials said.
Neither side made use of the occasion for sideline talks over the country’s ongoing political crisis.
Interior Ministry spokesman Khieu Sopheak told VOA Khmer on Tuesday a demonstration outside the public square will mean, “We cannot protect them.”
The NEC maintained its preliminary results of 68 of 123 National Assembly seats for the Cambodian People’s Party and 55 seats for the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party.
The demonstration is meant to be a show of support for the Rescue Party, which says that widespread irregularities cost it the election in July.
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The decision was unclear as to who exactly should receive disciplinary action, but punishment could be issued for the chiefs of each station or for all of the staff members at each.
Sam Rainsy called on them to join his supporters at Freedom Park in Phnom Penh on Saturday.
About 1,000 members of the Cambodian opposition have taken part in non-violent protest training for their upcoming mass rally against the results of July's election.
Cambodian staff have not been paid on their half of the court since May, prompting a walkout of staff this week.
Opposition leaders said they planned to go forward with a mass demonstration, but that they would seek to ensure it was in the tradition of peace and calm.
Cambodian staff, including judges, have not been paid since May, court officials said.
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