Cambodia approves election law changes

By Associated Press

Jun 25, 2023 12:17 am

PHNOM PENH: Pro-government Cambodian lawmakers unanimously approved changes to the country's election law on Friday that will ban anyone who fails to vote from running as a candidate in future elections, a move critics say is aimed at crippling the opposition's chances in the polls.

The measure was approved with minimal debate by all 111 lawmakers present in the National Assembly. All members of the assembly belong to Prime Minister Hun Sen's Cambodian People's Party.

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