Cambodian Lawmakers Approve Election Committee

Putting the final stamp of approval on a process that took months of negotiation, the Cambodian National Assembly has approved the new structure and membership of the National Election Committee, the body that will oversee voter registration and elections. The new NEC, approved by 113 of 118 lawmakers Thursday, is composed of nine members — four selected by the ruling party, four by opposition parties and one agreed upon by both. The former NEC was widely criticized for bias toward the...

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