NEC strives for more power
A member of the much-maligned National Election Committee said yesterday he hoped that the body would cease to be merely a “paper tiger” and be granted strong powers to punish political parties for electoral transgressions when future election reforms are put in place. Speaking at the NEC headquarters in the Ministry of Interior during a meeting with political parties ahead of next month’s sub-national council elections, Mean Satik, who presided over the meeting, lamented that the committee was not able to take action against politicians and their parties, beyond fines and forcing a negotiated solution, when they violate the election law or campaign procedure. …
Meas Sokchea
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