However , the chef - de-mission for UNTAC , Yasushi Akashi , encouraged Ranariddh to run in the elections .
The attacks prompted Ranariddh 's close aides , Norodom Sirivudh and Sam Rainsy , to advise him against registering the party for the 1993 general elections .
The chef - de-mission for UNTAC , Yasushi Akashi , encouraged Ranariddh to run in the elections .
The attacks prompted Ranariddh 's close aides , Norodom Sirivudh and Sam Rainsy , to advise him against registering the party for the 1993 general elections .