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    NEC readies first council election for new Kampong Som city

    Election for a new city in Preah Sihanouk province has been officially scheduled for January next year. The National Election Committee (NEC) has picked January 26, 2025 for electing the Kampong Som City Council for the first time ever. ...

    Torn Vibol
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501571568/nec-readies-first-council-election-for-new-kampong-som-city/

    CPP secure 504 provincial council seats, KWP take 47

    The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) claimed an overwhelming 504 of the 559 capital/provincial council seats on offer in the May 26 elections. ...

    Ry Sochan
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cpp-secure-504-provincial-council-seats-kwp-take-47

    11,622 voters listed for election next month

    The National Election Committee (NEC) has listed 11,622 voters for the 4th Election of Capital, Provincial, Municipal, District, and Khan Councils next month. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501475535/11622-voters-listed-for-election-next-month/

    Prelims suggest 55 of 58 Senate seats for ruling CPP

    Based on the preliminary results of the February 25 Senate election, released by the National Election Committee, the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) is expected to claim 55 of the 58 available seats.  ...

    Post Staff
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/prelims-suggest-55-of-58-senate-seats-for-ruling-cpp

    NEC addresses equity principles as Senate election draws nearer

    National Election Committee (NEC) deputy secretary-general Mok Dara met on January 15 with representatives from four political parties. The focus was on sharing insights into equity principles for parties, policies and political programmes during the upcoming 5th Senate election campaign, scheduled from February 10-23. ...

    Kim Yutharo
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-addresses-equity-principles-as-senate-election-draws-nearer

    NEC ensuring stronger security for Senate polls

    The National Election Committee (NEC) is asking the Capital and Provincial Election Commission (CPEC) to cooperate with relevant parties to prepare security forces to protect and maintain public safety and social order during the upcoming Senate Elections. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501420475/nec-ensuring-stronger-security-for-senate-polls/

    $21mil nine-storey NEC HQ to be completed in 22 months

    The National Election Committee (NEC) will spend about $21 million to construct its new nine-storey headquarters on the land gifted by the government. ...

    Khmer Times staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501416872/21mil-nine-storey-nec-hq-to-be-completed-in-22-months/

    New $21M NEC building set for Oct 2025 completion

    The National Election Committee (NEC) January 2 held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new office building, constructed on land acquired by the government from Kong Korm, a former opposition leader. The site is located on Sothearos Street in Tonle Bassac commune in Phnom Penh’s Chamkarmon ...

    Kim Yutharo
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-21m-nec-building-set-for-oct-2025-completion

    New NEC chairman commits to hold free and fair elections

    The newly elected chairman of the National Election Committee (NEC) vowed to hold free and fair elections next year and gain the trust of the public. ...

    Hang Punreay
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501407448/new-nec-chairman-commits-to-hold-free-and-fair-elections/

    Protecting polls process: Security Command established to oversee elections

    The government has established a permanent security command for organising security for national and sub-national elections to ensure order, no intimidation and no violence. ...

    Hang Punreay
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406107/protecting-polls-process-security-command-established-to-oversee-elections/

    CP denied registration documents by ministry

    The Ministry of Interior will not reissue registration documents to the Candlelight Party (CP). Following a September 21 meeting between ministry secretary of state Bun Honn and CP representatives, the ministry cited the fact that there is no relevant law which would authorise it to ...

    Vong Daravady
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cp-denied-registration-documents-ministry

    Ministry agrees to meet Candlelight Party

    The Ministry of Interior has granted the Candlelight Party’s (CP) request for a meeting with its representative to discuss their party’s registration. ...

    Kim Yutharo
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-agrees-meet-candlelight-party

    King Sihamoni inaugurates 7th-term National Assembly

    The National Assembly (NA) is slated to commence its inaugural session for the seventh legislative term on August 21 under the chairmanship of King Norodom Sihamoni. ...

    Ry Sochan
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/king-sihamoni-inaugurates-7th-term-national-assembly

    NEC touts ‘successful’ election

    The National Election Committee’s (NEC) “successful” holding of the 2023 general election reflected the proper implementation of the Kingdom’s Constitution, laws and relevant legal documents, said NEC vice-chairman Nuth Sokhom as he addressed an August 14 meeting held to summarise the electoral work. ...

    Kim Yutharo
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-touts-successful-election

    NEC set to review 2023 election at Battambang meet

    The National Election Committee (NEC) is preparing for a significant two-day meeting on August 14 and 15 to assess and evaluate the proceedings of the July 23 general election. ...

    Kim Yutharo
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-set-review-2023-election-battambang-meet

    NEC confirms final election results

    National Election Committee (NEC) on the morning of August 5 announced the official July 23 parliamentary election results, confirming that the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) received 120 out of the 125 available seats in parliament. ...

    Post Staff
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-confirms-final-election-results

    NEC releases preliminary election results: CPP’s dominates, Funcinpec in distant second

    The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) won a sweeping victory, while Funcinpec and the Khmer National United Party received the second and third most votes, according to preliminary election results announced by the National Election Committee (NEC) on Tuesday. ...

    Seoung Nimol and Khuon Narim
    https://cambojanews.com/nec-releases-preliminary-election-results-cpps-dominates-funcinpec-in-distant-second/

    NEC confirms CPP’s 120 parliament seats as FUNCINPEC clinches 5

    The National Election Committee (NEC) on August 1 released its official preliminary results of the July 23 general election, confirming that the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) garnered 6,398,311 of the total 8,214,430 votes cast and secured 120 out of the National Assembly’s 125 seats. ...

    Post Staff
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/nec-confirms-cpps-120-parliament-seats-funcinpec-clinches-5

    Cambodian Permanent Mission reiterates Cambodia’s General Election held in a free, fair, transparent, inclusive and peaceful manner

    The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva has issued a press statement reaffirming that “Cambodia’s general elections held in a free, fair, transparent, inclusive and peaceful manner.” ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501333204/cambodian-permanent-mission-reiterates-cambodias-general-election-held-in-a-free-fair-transparent-inclusive-and-peaceful-manner/

    NEC upholds convictions against opposition members for inciting spoiled ballots

    The National Election Committee (NEC) upheld the decisions of provincial election officials Thursday, who had convicted four opposition members and activists for inciting spoiled ballots in the national election. ...

    Khuon Narim
    https://cambojanews.com/nec-upholds-convictions-against-opposition-members-for-inciting-spoiled-ballots/

    Preliminary results: CPP received more than 6,390,000 votes, equal to 82.30%

    Preliminary results of the 7th national election show that the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) received more than 6.3 million votes, or more than 82 percent. The Cambodian People’s Party is the leading party. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501331599/preliminary-results-cpp-received-more-than-6390000-votes-equal-to-82-30/

    21 opposition activists overseas fined, banned from running for office for 20 years

    Twenty-one opposition members and activists were banned from holding elected office for at least 20 years after being convicted in absentia of inciting voters to spoil their national election ballots by the Phnom Penh Municipal Election Committee (PEC) on Tuesday. ...

    Khuon Narim
    https://cambojanews.com/21-opposition-activists-overseas-fined-banned-from-running-for-office-for-20-years/

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