Cambodia has completed all preparations for the upcoming fifthparliamentary election scheduled for July 28 when 9.67 million voters inthe country will go the polls for 123 seats at the National Assembly.
In replying to Vietnam News Agency's correspondents inCambodia, Secretary General of Cambodia’s National ElectionCommittee (NEC) Tep Nytha said, with much experience in preparation forthe previous elections, the committee has compiled voting regulationsand rules, overall plans, and related documents meeting the expectationsof voters and political parties.
This time’s election is expected to cost around 20 million USD paid by the Cambodian Royal Government.
Voters’ election registration started in late 2012 and has been completed so far.
Half of the 9.67 million voters are at the age of 18-35 and theelectoral register was posted at more than 19,000 polling stationsnationwide.
With 800 official candidates and 1,900 onprobation, eight of 42 political parties in Cambodia have been competingfor the 123 seats.
The NEC coordinated closely withCambodia’s Ministries of Home Affairs and National Defence to ensuresecurity and neutral atmosphere at the polling and counting stations.
Accordingly, around 5,000 security and order men are mobilized for the election.
The month-long election campaign in a smooth manner kicked off on June 27 and will conclude on July 26.
The participating parties have followed electoral laws, regulationsand procedures while the process of election is being under control ofthe NEC, Nytha said.
The NEC aims to assure that the electionwill take place in a sound, equitable, and obvious manner and meet theexpectations of local people and international community, added theCambodian Secretary General.
When organizing the election, theCambodian committee always observes the country’s current law onelection and refers to international standards in the field.
Notably, around 40,000 national and 85 foreign observers will inspect this fifth parliamentary election in Cambodia.-VNA