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Views differ on observers’ evaluations of July 23 polls
Top officials from the Royal Academy of Cambodia’s (RAC) International Relations Institute, along with various non-governmental organisations, have expressed differing views over the international observers’ claim that the general election, which took place on July 23, was orderly, transparent, and fair. ... ...
Samban Chandara
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/views-differ-observers-evaluations-july-23-polls
PM orders arrest of lying politicians
Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered authorities to arrest any politicians pledging to clear the debts of voters with micro-finance institutions (MFIs) and banks if their party wins the elections. ... ...
Taing Vida
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/35279/pm-orders-arrest-of-lying-politicians/
EU to provide 10 million euros for election reform, NEC still needs more
The European Union pledged €10 million in preparation of the upcoming 2017 and 2018 elections yesterday, which the National Election Committee (NEC) hopes to add to in a new budget they will be submitting to the government, according to NEC officials. ... ...
Chea Takihiro
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/21238/eu-to-provide-10-million-euros-for-election-reform--nec-still-needs-more/
Election registration experiment starts in September
Cambodia’s next elections for commune officials will take place in February 2017, Interior Minister Sar Kheng has confirmed. ... ...
Tin Sokhavuth
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/13337/election-registration-experiment-starts-in-september/