Publication : Press Release

Cambodian democracy has come a long way since the last National Assembly elections held in 2008. Last Sunday’s polling, and the immediate run up to the vote, was marked by largely peaceful campaigning and a surge in participation of Cambodian youth. The preliminary election results indicate that many voters were not afraid to vote for change and that there is a viable political opposition in the Kingdom of Cambodia (“Cambodia”), arguably for the first time since the first democratic election held in 1993.

Information Source : CCHR welcomes the agreement by both the CNRP and the CPP to participate in a joint committee to investigate election irregularities

• CCHR