Cambodia's National Election Committee warned Monday that anyone urging voters to boycott the upcoming general election or otherwise interfere in the polls could face criminal charges and be fined, responding to a boycott call by the head of the country's now-dissolved opposition party. "I call on all my Cambodian compatriots who believe in democracy to boycott the 29 July election if the CNRP is not allowed to participate," Sam Rainsy said on his Facebook page. The statement from the National Election Committee took note that "some individuals" had urged voters and observers to boycott the election, having described it as illegitimate. "I have no worry at all in regard to the appeal of Sam Rainsy calling for the Cambodian people to boycott the election, because the people are keen to go to vote and they will show up on election day," he said. The opposition party denied the treason allegation, saying it was politically motivated.

Source: ABC News April 09, 2018 07:57 UTC