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Preliminary results from CPP sources indicated that the CPP had won 58.3% of the vote and 91 seats, whilst the SRP had won 21.9% of the vote and 26 seats, with the Human Rights Party on three seats, the NRP on two and FUNCINPEC with one. NGOs and other supervising bodies stated that the distribution
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The EU observing mission stated that based on the provisional results, the lead of the CPP was so large that there would have to be very large-scale fraud in order to call the CPP's victory into question. They still criticised the disenfranchisement of a large number of voters, but lauded the
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The SRP, HRP and NRP threatened to boycott the first parliamentary session unless the irregularities were investigated; the PM replied that in that case, the opposition's seats would be redistributed between CPP and FUNCINPEC.
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was widely seen as a successful attempt of the ruling CPP to garner more support. Analysts expected the CPP to increase its majority; as the constitution was amended to remove the need for a
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announced the planned date of the elections on 30 May 2007, saying that the date of 27 July 2008 had been decided on because it was a holiday and because it fell exactly five years after the
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By the deadline of 12 May 2008, only twelve parties had registered for the elections, only half of the 23 parties which contested the
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The CPP announced it would retain its coalition with the severely diminished FUNCINPEC, but ordered its leaders
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improvement over the 2003 elections; on the whole, however, the election fell short of international standards.
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instead, it was considered likely that the CPP would be able to govern without a coalition partner.
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Election committee: Less parties but more representation in Cambodian election 2008
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was considered likely to fall behind the two major opposition parties, the
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11 parties finally approved to join parliamentary election of Cambodia
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and his wife Princess Arun Rasmey to stand down and let army general
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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Cambodia's ruling party forms coalition, but says royals are out
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take over; he would be the first non-royal to lead FUNCINPEC.
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Fewer parties register for parliamentary election of Cambodia
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CPP claims 88 to 91 seats at National Assembly of Cambodia
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2 Cambodian parties make alliance before general election
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on 27 July 2008. The result was a victory for the ruling
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Cambodian PM sets election date on July 27 next year
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Cambodia
2003
2013
National Assembly
CPP
Hun Sen
SRP
Sam Rainsy
HRP
Kem Sokha
NRP
Norodom Ranariddh
FUNCINPEC
Nhek Bun Chhay

Prime Minister
Prime Minister
Hun Sen
CPP
Hun Sen
CPP
Politics of
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Monarchy
Norodom Sihamoni
Throne Council
House of Norodom
House of Sisowath
Government
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