Buddhist Liberal Democratic Party
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The Buddhist Liberal Democratic Party (BLDP) was a Cambodia
n political party founded in 1993 by former Cambodian Prime Minister
Son Sann
. The BLDP was created as a successor to the Khmer People's National Liberation Front
(KPNLF), an anti-communist group also started by Son Sann.
, and partnered in the resulting coalition government with the Funcinpec
and the Cambodian People's Party
.
led to a split within the party that resulted in its dissolution in 1997. In 1998, Ieng Mouly's faction formed the Buddhist Liberal Party, while Son Sann's supporters created the Son Sann Party. Both successor parties failed to capture even a single seat in the 1998 election. The BLDP was a founding body of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats
.
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
n political party founded in 1993 by former Cambodian Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Cambodia
The Prime Minister of Cambodia , is the head of government of the Kingdom of Cambodia. Prime Minister is appointed by the King under Article 119 of the Constitution and is responsible for leading the government of the Kingdom.-Constitutional powers:The powers of the Prime Minister are established...
Son Sann
Son Sann
Son Sann was a Cambodian politician and anti-communist resistance leader. Born in Phnom Penh, he held the office of Prime Minister in 1967-68. A devout Buddhist, he fathered seven children and was married....
. The BLDP was created as a successor to the Khmer People's National Liberation Front
Khmer People's National Liberation Front
The Khmer People's National Liberation Front was a political front organized in 1979 in opposition to the Vietnamese-installed People's Republic of Kampuchea regime in Cambodia...
(KPNLF), an anti-communist group also started by Son Sann.
1993 Cambodian election
The BLDP won ten seats in the 1993 Cambodian electionElections in Cambodia
Cambodia elects on national level a legislature. Parliament has two chambers.The National Assembly of Cambodia has 123 members, elected for a five year term by proportional representation...
, and partnered in the resulting coalition government with the Funcinpec
Funcinpec
FUNCINPEC is a royalist political party in Cambodia. Before the 2008 election, FUNCINPEC and the Cambodian People's Party formed a coalition government, although FUNCINPEC's significance has decreased steadily since 1998, when it had an equal relationship with the CPP in the coalition.FUNCINPEC is...
and the Cambodian People's Party
Cambodian People's Party
The Cambodian People's Party is the current ruling party of Cambodia.This party was formerly known as Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party...
.
Split
Rivalry between Son Sann and fellow party leader Ieng MoulyIeng Mouly
Ieng Mouly is a Cambodian politician.Mouly was vice president of the Buddhist Liberal Democratic Party. Upon the establishment of the coalition government CMAC in 1993, Ieng Mouly became the Minister of Information...
led to a split within the party that resulted in its dissolution in 1997. In 1998, Ieng Mouly's faction formed the Buddhist Liberal Party, while Son Sann's supporters created the Son Sann Party. Both successor parties failed to capture even a single seat in the 1998 election. The BLDP was a founding body of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats
Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats
The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats is a regional organization of liberal and democratic political parties in Asia. The Council was created on October 15, 1993, in a meeting in Taipei...
.