MFP accused of backing anti-government activities in Cambodia

The Move Forward Party (MFP) finds itself embroiled in a political storm as the Cambodian Khmer Unity Great National Party (KUGNP) accuses it of supporting activities against the Phnom Penh government from the sanctuary of Thailand.

The opposition MFP vehemently denies these allegations, sparking a cross-border political spat.

The KUGNP, an alliance of seven political parties and six civil society organisations, has called on Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to monitor the activities of the MFP, claiming that it provides a safe haven for an anti-government movement in Cambodia.

Heang Kimsroeun, the KUGNP president, goes a step further, alleging that the MFP not only supports extremist politicians abroad but also trains them. According to the Khmer Times, the MFP has been accused of facilitating an anti-Cambodian propaganda campaign by offering space…