Hang Puthea News Today

The National Election Committee (NEC) reports that council election campaigns proceeded smoothly over the weekend, marked by good security, order and no significant incidents or violence.

Former Prime Minister Hun Sen is set to take on a new role as Senate president.

Rong Chhun’s 2021 conviction means he can’t go to political events ahead of Sunday’s Senate election.

Despite winning 120 of the 125 seats in parliament, the ruling CPP is cracking down on even minor gestures of dissent.

The National Election Committee (NEC) of Cambodia has confirmed that by the voting time ended at around 3p.m. on July 23, more than 7.6 million voters cast their vote, or more than 78% of the 9.71 million voters registered for the country’s general election.

Prime Minister Hun Sen has said that the imminent general election is not only a contest among the 18 political parties for National Assembly seats, but also between the 18 contenders and the “outlawed” overseas-based opposition. Hun Sen referred to the opposition as extremist factions seeking to undermine the democratic process.

The National Election Committee (NEC) has approved nearly 90,000 national and international observers in preparation for the upcoming July 23 general election. NEC spokesman Hang Puthea confirmed on July 18 that 134 organisations and associations had almost 90,000 observers ready for deployment to polling stations.

The Stung Treng Provincial Administration has imposed a restriction on unauthorised drone flights in the province, effective from July 12 to July 23. This measure is a part of efforts to respect citizens’ privacy and uphold security, order, and safety throughout the general election campaign and on election day itself.

Phnom Penh, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) More than 70 thousand law enforcement officers will be in charge of guaranteeing a calm voting day next July 23, when the seventh national elections will take place in Cambodia, it was reported today by reliable sources.

Ahead of the July 23 general election, the National Election Committee (NEC) and the government’s legal team have reiterated stern warnings against those urging voters to invalidate their ballot papers.