Political analyst Kin Phea said that when a defendant has no money to pay fines or compensation, then the court may legally seize his or her assets.
He believed the case would be simpler if this was a straightforward criminal charge.
“According to the viewpoints of some members of the public, this case was not clear cut. They think it may have been politically motivated. If this is the case, then they believe it should have been resolved politically, and that as a politician, Chhay was merely expressing his opinions about the commune council elections,” he added.
He continued that the case was not a question of protecting the public, but was between Chhay, the CPP and NEC.
“Rightly or wrongly, it could deter some people from speaking their minds. The other side of the coin is that may force politicians to bear more responsibility and be more cautious before making allegations,” he said.
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