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Legislative Framework
LF001
Status of Electoral Law
Question: What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):
b . Separate legislation
Comments:
Source:
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf;
Law on Senate Election; https://www.nec.gov.kh/english/sites/default/files/law_of_senate_election.pdf
Law on the Election of Capital/Provincial, Municipality/District/Khan Councils;
Law on Elections of Commune Councils.
Verified:
2023/10/11
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
b . Regional elections
c . Local elections
Comments:
Source:
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf;
Law on Senate Election;
Law on the Election of Capital/Provincial, Municipality/District/Khan Councils;
Law on Elections of Commune Councils.
Verified:
2023/10/11
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:
Constitution, art. 34 (1): http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791
Verified:
2023/10/11
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Judiciary
b . EMB
Comments:
The National Election Committee shall decide on all complaints relating to the election, except for complaints which fall under the jurisdiction of the courts.
The Constitutional Council has the right to examine and to decide on litigation related to the elections of the members of the National Assembly and the elections to the Senate.
Source:
Constitution, art. 136 (2): http://www.ccc.gov.kh/english/CONSTITUTIONEng.pdf (2013);
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, arts. 113-114: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf
Verified:
2023/10/11
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