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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
For the elections of the members of the National Assembly and Commune Councils, the existing provincial and commune boundaries are used for electoral purposes. For the election of the members of the Senate, new constituencies are delimited by the combination of one or more provincial boundaries.
Source:
Constitution, art. 77, 101: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Cambodia_2008;
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, arts. 5-6: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf (2017)
Verified:
2023/10/11
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
d . Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
Comments:
Members of the National Assembly shall be chosen by a general election, by means of a free, fair, universal, direct, equal and secret ballot. The electoral system shall be proportional, with provincial and municipal representation.
Source:
Constitution, art. 77, 101: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791 (2018);
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 5-6: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf (2017)
Verified:
2023/10/11
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
a . Legislature (1st chamber)
b . Legislature (2nd chamber)
Comments:
Boundaries are established in article 6 of the Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly.
Source:
Constitution, art. 77, 101: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791 (2018);
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 5-6: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf (2017)
Verified:
2023/10/11
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