The Cambodian government has rejected an application by a group of students and intellectuals to form a new political party for the second time. The Ministry of the Interior provided no clear reason for the rejection, leaving the applicants confused and calling for a review. The ruling Cambodian People's Party has been accused of using various tactics to eliminate political rivals and maintain its grip on power, including detaining opposition party members and imposing onerous bureaucracy and legal technicalities. The rejection comes after the main opposition party, the Candlelight Party, was blocked from participating in the July general elections.

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