Exiled Cambodian opposition figure Sam Rainsy raised the prospect of violence if this year’s general election is not postponed, prompting a government accusation of a threat to the state. Cambodian politics has been in turmoil since the dissolution of the opposition, Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) last year following the arrest of its leader, Kem Sokha. He was charged with treason following his arrest on Sept 3, 2017. The opposition party has denied the treason allegation, saying the charge is politically motivated. Many senior CNRP leaders have since fled the country, fearing arrest.