Tuesday, 29 November 2011
Posted by Serath
PHNOM PENH, Nov 29 (Cambodia Herald) - Only two political parties will stand for the Senate election scheduled for January 29 next year, National Election Committee (NEC) Secretary General Tep Nitha (pictured) told the Cambodia Herald Tuesday.
The two parties are the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and the opposition Sam Rainsy Party, he said, adding that the other three parties in the National Assembly are not fielding candidates. These are the Human Rights Party, Funcinpec and the Norodom Ranariddh Party.
The senators will be elected by the 123 members of the National Assembly and 11,353 commune councilors.
PHNOM PENH, Nov 29 (Cambodia Herald) - Only two political parties will stand for the Senate election scheduled for January 29 next year, National Election Committee (NEC) Secretary General Tep Nitha (pictured) told the Cambodia Herald Tuesday.
The two parties are the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and the opposition Sam Rainsy Party, he said, adding that the other three parties in the National Assembly are not fielding candidates. These are the Human Rights Party, Funcinpec and the Norodom Ranariddh Party.
The senators will be elected by the 123 members of the National Assembly and 11,353 commune councilors.
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