PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's election body on Monday refused to register the main opposition party and chief challenger to Prime Minister Hun Sen for upcoming national elections.

In a statement, the Southeast Asian nation's National Election Committee said the opposition Candlelight Party (CP) had failed to submit certain documents, so it would not be permitted to contest the July 23 vote.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details