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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (Source: AFP/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Over the past five-tear term of the National Assembly, the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has done a lot for the Cambodian people, helping raise public confidence in the upcoming general election. The maintenance of  peace, political stability and security has created favourable conditions for Cambodia to continue recording new and greater achievements in socio-economic development and in the improvement of the people’s living standards. Cambodia has emerged from a low-income country into a low-middle income nation, and is on the path towards the high-middle income status by 2030. Such achievements have demonstrated the success in the implementation of the Political Platform and the Rectangular Strategy - Phase 3 during the five-year term of the Government led by Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, and proved that they have received public support and trust. This was primarily attributable to … [Read more...] about Cambodian people benefit from CPP’s policies

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on May 16 called on eligible voters to cast their ballots in the upcoming general election. In a Facebook post, PM Hun Sen appealed to all compatriots, especially young people, to go to the polls on July 29. He thanked the people for trusting his leadership and hoped they would continue voting for the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) in order to ensure long-lasting peace and development. PM Hun Sen’s call came after self-exiled former opposition leader Sam Rainsy and his group repeatedly called for people to boycott the election, giving the reason that the now-dissolved opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) was not allowed to participate in the election. In the forthcoming general election, Cambodian voters will elect 125 parliamentarians for the 6th National Assembly. According to the National Election Committee (NEC), five political parties, namely the ruling … [Read more...] about Cambodian PM calls on constituents to vote in general election

At a session of the Cambodian National Assembly on February 20, 2017. (Source: EPA/VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia’s National Election Committee (NEC) on May 14 announced the list of 20 political parties registering to contest in the general election slated for July 29. NEC spokesperson Dim Sovannarom said on May 14 that four of the political parties have been officially recognised, comprising the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), the Cambodian Youth Party, the Cambodian Nationality Party, and the Khmer National United party. Sovannarom said the NEC will continue to assess dossiers of the other 16 political parties. The register for the general election lasts for 15 days, beginning on April 14. The NEC takes seven days to assess dossiers of political parties. Cambodia is scheduled to hold the general election for the 125-seat parliament on July 29. The fifth National Assembly consists of 123 seats, of which 68 are claimed by the CPP. The country plans to deploy a … [Read more...] about Cambodia: 20 political parties register for general election

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen casts hist ballot in the Senate election on February 25 (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia on April 30 began registering political parties for the upcoming general election which is scheduled to take place on July 29. The National Election Committee (NEC) said Prime Minister Hun Sen's ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) was the first to register along with the little known, pro-government Cambodian Youth Party (CYP). Registration will end on May 14. Dim Sovannarom, a spokesman for the NEC, said 18 political parties have to date collected forms to fill in. A spokesperson for the Cambodian Ministry of Interior said the ministry has recognised 38 political parties. Also on April 30, the ministry recognised two more parties, but they have not included in the official list. The CPP of long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen is poised to win the upcoming general election after the Supreme Court dissolved the main opposition Cambodia … [Read more...] about Cambodia registers parties for upcoming general election