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ELECTION IN CAMBODIA
 T A B L E The Election

OF The Process of Election

C O N T E N T National Election Committee

The Right to Election

Standing for Election

Voter Registration
General and Non Universal Election
Benefit of Election
Summary
Reference
THE ELECTION

THE PROCESS OF
ELECTION
First nation election was held on May 23-28
1993.

the new beginning of Cambodia

 The first national election was held on May 23-28 1993. It was held by the United
Nation Transitional Authority in Cambodia a.k.a UN. In collaboration with the
senior National Council of Cambodia.

Turn out was high at 86.75% off the registered voters nearly 5 million
people voted one political party won in the Constitution assembly, but no
party controlled the seat. absolutely 2/3 needed to form a new
government leading to a coalition government

After the 1998 election, another legislature was formed. political party aim to resolve
political stalemate that the executive cannot create due to an absolute maturity of 2/3
majority International assembly since 2006 Almost all Senator have been indirectly
elected by council member commute sankat while 4 members are appointed.
 In 2002 elections in the subnational administration will help
globally and directly for commutes and some camps election or
counselor and elected directly from the Cambodian people in
accordance with the proportional will manage the fund . And
personal resources directing local Affair including development
and security.

But until 2009 that the Royal government of Cambodian expense the
scope of its administrative reform to the administration as a result of
the centralization and the consentration reforms election were
organized for the capital Province and City can but not a universal
and indirect election.
To date, national elections for the National Assembly have
been held five times, in 1993. 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013.
Only two senator elections have been held. In 2006 and
2012 (see Parliament ). At the local level, Commune /
Sangkat Council elections were held. Held three times, in
2002, 2007 and 2012, while the Capital, Provincial,
Municipal, District and Khan Councils have just been
elected. Two recruitment options were in 2009 and 2014
(see Management , Local Administration ) .
 Since 1993 Some political parties do not accept the election
results, claiming irregularities. It is not possible to form a
government on its own, which means that the formation of a
coalition government is inevitable. Consequences Political
concessions are indispensable.

The 1997 election law was implemented until the 2013 National
Assembly elections. The National Assembly election was
announced in 2015 to amend the 1997 law. The mark brought by
the new law is the "silent presumption of abandonment of the
National Assembly" by Boycott of political parties in the first
session, the first session of the National Assembly
The 1997 election law applied until the National Assembly
election in 2013. The new Law on Election of Members of
the National Assembly was promulgated in 2015 to amend
the rules of the 1997 law. One of the most significant
provisions brought by this new law is an “implicitly
assumed dismissal of the seats” by boycotts of political
parties in the preliminary session and first session of the
National Assembly, and in oaths before tak
 The last reform in the post-2013 election
involved the National Election Committee
(NEC). As a result of the agreement between the
CPP and the CNRP, the NEC was restored to be
one of the supreme national bodies stipulated
in Cambodia’s Constitution, chapter 15 new
(two).5 The organization and functioning of the
NEC is prescribed in an organic law rather than
in the election law
 The process of election
Participation in elections
Khmer citizens of both sexes at least 18 years old have the right to
vote, and those at least 25 may be candidates in elections.7 These
rights may be suspended in a particular period of time or for
prisoners.
Since Cambodia adheres to the proportional electoral system8,
candidates are nominated by political parties that have registered for
elections.9 political parties need to register at the Ministry of Interior
and also either in a particular constituency or the whole country, with
the National Election Committee (NEC).
 Functioning of elections

Elections normally function in phases from voter registration to

the release of the official results, and complaints may be made in
any phase of the election. This does not mean that election
bodies can make election complaints in each phase.

National elections allow Khmer citizens to elect representatives

for the parliament, and the Council of Ministers, the executive.
Elections for the National Assembly happen every five years
while those for the Senate take place every six years.25 In the
case of vacant seats during each legislature due to a death,
resignation or loss of membership, each party chooses new
lawmakers out of their candidate lists.26
3. NATIONAL ELECTION
COMMITTEE (NEC)
The National Election Committee (NEC) is the national body
responsible for organizing and conducting elections.
Every year, the NEC updates the voter list and identifies the
required documents.
It is necessary to identify voters by making sure that people of all
ages can participate in the election.
There are election institutions lacking independence, bias towards
the ruling party, and weak systematic election administration that
Favor the ruling party.
 Constitutional Council (ECC)
The Constitutional Council of Cambodia is a judicial body in the
government of Cambodia.

The procedure of the

The council was council is stated in the
established with the internal regulations.
Constitution of Cambodia The
on September 24, 1993. organization and
The president of the functioning of the
Council is Im Chhun Lim Constitutional
since 2016. Council shall be
determined by
law.
ELECTION MONITORING POLITICAL PARTY
IN CAMBODIA
AND EVALUATION
Cambodian People’s Party
Election observation and evaluation
Candlelight Party
takes place both within and between
election years. Some are actively FUNCINPEC Party
involved in promoting transparency, League for Democracy Party
impartiality and fairness in the election. Society of Justice Party
According to the law, political parties,
Beehive Social Democratic Party
non-governmental organizations,
associations and international Cambodian Liberty Party
organizations can participate in
monitoring the organization and
conduct of elections, local and national
elections.
4. THE RIGHT TO
ELECTION
18-year-olds have the right to vote, 25 years old
The right to vote is a fundamental right of
democracy. The exercise of the right
to vote has had a profound effect on
strengthening the quality of leadership at
all levels.
Article 34 of the Constitution of
the Kingdom of Cambodia in 1993
states:
"Khmer citizens of both sexes have the right to
vote and to stand for election."
Khmer citizens of both sexes who are at least:
can stand for election as a
Member of Parliament for Capital, Provincial,
Municipal, District, Khan,
Commune, Sangkat, 40 years old can stand for
election as a senator.
 (5) STANDING FOR ELECTION
The conditions for standing for election to the National Assembly and being

elected as members are different from the conditions for the Senate to stand

as a candidate for the Commune / Sangkat Council and the Capital, Provincial,

Municipal, District and Khan Councils. Candidates running for the National

Assembly have almost the same conditions as running for the Senate, but

differing in age. Candidates for election to the National Assembly and Senate

must have: Khmer nationality by birth, 25 years old for the National Assembly

candidate and 40 years old for the Senate candidate, depending on the

election day, voting rights and names on the voter list.

 Every Vote Count,
(6)Voter Registration
Your Vote Your
Voter registration is the responsibility of the Voice
NEC. This committee organizes various tasks
for voter registration, voter list preparation
and general election process. In order to be
eligible to vote, citizens of both sexes must
have their names on the voter list and have a
replacement ballot or certificate. Therefore,
every citizen must go to register and check his
/ her name in the voter list regularly before
each election.
(7)GENERAL AND NON UNIVERSAL
ELECTION

Through the Paris Peace Agreement of October 23, 1991, the Kingdom of Cambodia was
required to hold free and fair general elections to end the conflict, establish a governing
body, and establish the rule of law. Under the auspices of the United Nations Transitional
Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC), the first general election was held from 23 to 28 May
1993, and a Constituent Assembly was formed on June 14, 1993 To draft the Constitution of
the Kingdom of Cambodia. A constitution passed by the National Assembly on September
21, 1993 with four types of elections:
-Parliamentary elections
-Commune / Sangkat Council Election
-Capital, Province, Municipality, District and Khan Council Election
-Senate election.
*UNIVERSAL ELECTION
Since 1993, the Kingdom of Cambodia has been organizing a
series of local and local elections. To give the people the right to
elect their representatives to lead and develop the society and to
lead the leadership at the local level.

Parliamentary Election ជ្រើសតំណាងរាស្ត្រ

Commune/Sangkat Council Election ក្រុមប្រឹក្សាឃុំសង្កា ត់

*NON UNIVERSAL ELECTION
Non-Universal Elections Eligible voters represent the will of the people and all
members of the Commune / Sangkat Council in office. All elections allow
political parties, national and international organizations to observe. However,
under the current law, all elected officials will lose their positions if they lose
membership in their political party. Capital, provincial, municipal, district and khan
council elections and the election of senators are non-universal elections. Eligible
voters for the election of Senators are 123 deputies and all Commune / Sangkat
Councilors in the position, while the eligible voters for the Capital, Provincial,
Municipal, District and Khan Councils are only Commune / Sangkat Councilors in
Position only.

Capital,Province,Municipality, District and khan Council Election

Senate Election
 (8)BENEFIT OF ELECTION
Political power leads a country in the form of a
liberal, multi-party democracy in each country,
manifested through free, fair, transparent and fair
elections. A voter's ballot
determines the destiny of the nation and is
important to the nation and to oneself.
 REFERENCE
WordPress.com
COMFREL.org
Opendevelopcambodia
Wikipedia
 CONCLUSION
Elections are the basis of a democratic society,
defined by collective principles and valued in a
humane way that values ​social progress. These
principles need to be integrated into electoral laws,
differing from country to country, but nonetheless,
one important human rights law remains: the right to
choose, which is universally recognized Political
theory and Marxism as well.
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