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Provincial, municipal, district and Khan council elections took place in Cambodia on 26 May 2024. [1] [2] [3]
The Candlelight Party cannot take part in the election, because they are not registered with the Ministry of Interior. They can, however, apply and be approved by the ministry, allowing them to join. [2]
Only Communal Chiefs and Communal Councilors have the right to vote in Capital, Provincial, Municipal, District and Khan Council elections every 5 years. [1]
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Phnom Penh is the capital and most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since the French protectorate of Cambodia and has grown to become the nation's primate city and its economic, industrial, and cultural centre. Before Phnom Penh became capital city, Oudong was the capital of the country.
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