The Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia has unanimously adopted the draft law on amendment to the Election Law.

The adoption was made during the Senate’s 10th session of the 4th legislature chaired here this morning by its President Samdech Vibol Sena Pheakdei Say Chhum.

The eight-article draft law is aimed to reform the “right to stand for election” in order to enhance the value of pluralist liberal democracy stated in the constitution of Cambodia, as well as to promote accountability of elected political leaders at the national and sub-national levels.

If this draft law comes in force, anyone who violates it will be fined from KHR 5 to 20 million (over US$1,200 to nearly US$5,000), not including other criminal charges.

The draft law on amendment to the Election Law was unanimously approved by the National Assembly in its 9th session of the 6th legislature on June 23, 2023.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse