The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) gained a majority of the votesin the country’s Senate elections, receiving up to 77.81 percent,according to preliminary results provided by the National ElectionCommittee (NEC) of Cambodia on Jan. 29.
The Sam Rainsy Party (SRP), which is the country's main opposition party, gained 21.93 percent of votes.
According to NEC, the official election result will be announced onFeb. 4, but may be postponed to March 5 if there is any complaint frompolitical parties.
The Senate elections are taking place underobservation of 131 representatives of political parties and 1,432domestic and foreign observers.
Only two main political parties participated in this year’s elections. They are the ruling CPP and SRP.
The elections will select only 57 seats out of 61 seats as two senatorswill be appointed by the King and two by the National Assembly.
The Senate election is held every six years. In the last election in2006, CPP won 45 seats, followed by the royalist FUNCINPEC party with 10seats, and the remainder went to SRP./.
The Sam Rainsy Party (SRP), which is the country's main opposition party, gained 21.93 percent of votes.
According to NEC, the official election result will be announced onFeb. 4, but may be postponed to March 5 if there is any complaint frompolitical parties.
The Senate elections are taking place underobservation of 131 representatives of political parties and 1,432domestic and foreign observers.
Only two main political parties participated in this year’s elections. They are the ruling CPP and SRP.
The elections will select only 57 seats out of 61 seats as two senatorswill be appointed by the King and two by the National Assembly.
The Senate election is held every six years. In the last election in2006, CPP won 45 seats, followed by the royalist FUNCINPEC party with 10seats, and the remainder went to SRP./.
