Sam Rainsy is co-founder and acting leader from exile of the Cambodia National Rescue Party. He previously served as the country's finance minister.
Plans for a 180-kilometer canal to connect Phnom Penh with the Cambodian coast should be put on hold pending an independent review of the project's rationale and environmental impact.







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