Phnom Penh (FN), Jan. 15 - Toun Youkda, Former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) Representative of Kampong Cham Province, on Monday, has denied his name on a "National Movement" statement.

The movement is led by Sam Rainsy, Eng Chhay Eang, and Mu Sochua, according to a statement of Cambodia National Rescue Movement released on last Friday.

The movement aims to demand the release of Kem Sokha and a free and fair election in Cambodia.

“The National Movement, formed to restore political situation in Cambodia as stated in Sam Rainsy’s Facebook Post on Jan. 12, 2018, is an on-going process and have yet reached a consensus, thus I do not recognize my name on any released statement”, said Toun Youkda.

50 former CNRP members from Kem Sokha’s side did not support the illegal movement and announced to not involve. They remain working under the framework of CNRP under the leadership of Kem Sokha.

Yem Ponhearith, former lawmaker of CNRP, condemned the decision of the movement. He told Phnom Penh Post that he and a daughter of Kem Sokha worried that Kem Sokha and other CNRP members who is living in Cambodia will face punishment through the activities of the movement.

He continued that “if they propose activities which cause the problems, Kem Sokha will shoulder the responsibility”.

However, Eng Chhai Eang, co-Vice President of CNRP from Rainsy’s side, wrote on Facebook that “now, there are reactions from two sides against the movement – the Cambodian People Party (CPP) of Hun Sen and some former leaders of CNRP”.
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