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57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?

Cambodia

Cambodia

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Refer for investigation Carry out investigation Impose sanctions
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"Section 38

All political parties shall respect the constitution, the law on political parties and other laws currently in force in the Kingdom of Cambodia.

The Ministry of Interior may take the following measures against any political party which has acted in contradiction to the constitution, law on political parties and other laws currently in force in the Kingdom of Cambodia:

  • Issue a notification letter in writing to that political party to make corrections within a specific timeframe;
  • Issue a warning in writing and take action to stop the illegal activities if necessary;
  • Decide to suspend the activities of that political party temporarily within a specific timeframe.
  • File a complaint to the Supreme Court to dissolve that political party in case of committing a serious offence.

Section 39

A fine in cash of 5,000,000 (five million riel) KMR will be imposed by the Ministry of Interior on any political party which has violated Section 31 of this law.

In case of repeated violation, the fine will be double and the Ministry of Interior may decide to suspend the activities of that political party temporarily within a specific timeframe.

Section 40

A political party that has violated Section 29 of this law shall be fined in cash by the Ministry of Interior in the amount of 20,000,000 (twenty million riel) KMR. In case of receipt of a contribution by a political party in violation of Section 29 of this law that exceed 20,000,000 (twenty million riel) KMR, the fine will be twice the amount of the contribution.

The Ministry of Interior may decide to suspend the activities of that political party temporarily within a specific time-frame.

In case of repeated violation, the fine will be twice the previous fine and Ministry of Interior may file a complaint to the Supreme Court to dissolve that political party.

Section 91

The National Election Committee may examine the account book of the political party registered to run in the election if necessary."

Source: Sections 38-41, Political Parties Law, 2017 (Unofficial translation by the researcher) and Section 91, Law on the Election of Members of the National Assembly, 2015

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Refer for investigation = File a complaint to the Supreme Court

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