Cambodia’s final poll results to be released on Aug. 14 if no complaints

The National Election Committee ( NEC) will release the official results of the general election on Aug. 14 if there are no complaints by political parties, according to NEC’s schedule Monday. “The official results with seat allocation and elected candidates will be released on Aug. 14 if there are no challenges from political parties, but the results will be issued on Sept. 8 if there are complaints,” said the NEC’s schedule. It said the initial official results will be released on Aug. 10. … But the CNRP, claiming serious irregularities, rejected the results and called for an independent investigation committee with the United Nations as a “referee.” Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Kheng said Monday that it doesn’t conform to Cambodian law to invite the UN to join the committee. “It is impossible to create a committee outside the law in effect,” he told reporters. “It is also impossible to reject the NEC’s role, which was created by law and was given confidence by the National Assembly.” …

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