Cambodian parties make final push for votes

0 Comments | AFP, July, 2008

KAMPONG CHAM, Cambodia (AFP) — Cambodian politicians began their final push for votes on the last day of campaigning Friday for an election Prime Minister Hun Sen's ruling party is expected to dominate.

Soaring nationalist sentiments have powered the campaigns, fuelled by a 10-day military standoff with neighbouring Thailand over a small patch of disputed land near the ruins of the 11th-century Preah Vihear temple.

The most frenetic campaigning took place in Kampong Cham province, home to one million of Cambodia's eight million voters.

Just after dawn Friday, thousands of opposition supporters waved flags and rode through the town of Kampong Cham on the backs of trucks and motorcycles, blaring party policies from speakers.

"Sam Rainsy! Sam Rainsy!"...

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