The purpose of this Law is to regulate the preparation, administration and the conduct of non-universal election to select Capital/Provincial, Municipality/ District/Khan Councils, further referred to in this Law as “Councils”.
The purpose of this Law is to establish the electoral organs, procedures, and the conduct of the Election of Members of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
This law is subject to determine the procedures and functions of the appointment and election of the Senators of the Kingdom of Cambodia as well as to determine electors, electoral colleges and constituencies.
This law determines the regime of the press and assures freedom of the press and freedom of publication in conformity with articles 31 and 41 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
This law has a purpose to promote effectiveness of all forms of service and strengthen good governance and rule of law in leadership and state governance as well as to maintain integrity and justice which is fundamental for social development and poverty reduction.
The following is an unofficial translation of the Law on the Elections of the Commune Councils resulting from an amendment that came into force on 27 June 2006.
The version in Khmer of this law and its amendment should be referred to as the official text.
The RGC has made a commitment to “work rigorously with all stakeholders” on the draft law. As a citizen of Cambodia from government, private and civil society sectors you have the right to ensure that the government keeps its commitments to produce an international standard law on anti-corruption, and that the efforts to fight corruption are fully implemented and properly resourced.