2003 could be the year that Cambodia makes drastic political changes. Voters in the July election will decide whether Cambodia travels on a road to democracy or whether it continues to be ruled by an authoritarian government. But will the voters truly be the ones to decide the outcome of this election? Will Cambodia’s corrupt election history repeat itself? Or will this be the year that Cambodians choose their leader in a political environment free of voter intimidation and violence?

At this event hosted by IRI and AEI, Sam Rainsy, Cambodian opposition leader and 2003 election candidate, will discuss Cambodia’s election evolution and his attempt to challenge the twenty-four-year rule of the Cambodian People’s Party.