Phnom Penh (FN), July 11 - Deputy Prosecutor of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court (PPMC) Sieng Sok summoned former opposition party Sam Rainsy to clarify case on insulting His Majesty King on 12 July 2018, according to court’s order issued on 19 June 2018.

Minister of Justice Ang Vong Vathana ordered the PPMC to take legal action against Sam Rainsy for accusing the Royal Message a forgery, which is widely seen as an insult.

The order came after Sam Rainsy, former opposition party leader, wrote on Facebook on June 6, 2018, “King's letter urging people to go to vote: a forgery or a piece made under duress thus legally worthless".

His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, called on all citizens to exercise their free rights by voting in the National Assembly 6th mandate election on 29 July 2018, according to the royal letter dated on 18 May 2018.
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