Greeting from COMFREL
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Weekly Democracy and Electoral Digest 19th – 23rd September, 2022
Main situation:
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The Ministry of Interior received a total of 289 complaints from relatives, embassies, and international organizations on human trafficking from Aug.18 to Sept. 18. The complaints came from 10 different provinces: 212 in Preah Sihanouk, 4 in Pursat, 18 in Svay Rieng, 5 in Koh Kong, 1 in Pailin, 14 in Oddar Meanchey, 18 in Kandal, 1 in Siem Reap, 14 in Phnom Penh, and 2 cases in Banteay Meanchey.
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1- Elections/National Election Committee
The National Election Committee (NEC) began distributing invitations to the more than nine million people on the 2021 official voter list on September 20. From October 20, they will have one month to make sure their details are correct so they can participate in next year’s national election.
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Citing lack of legal framework, Tep Nytha, Secretary-General of National Election Committee (NEC), ruled out setting up polling booths along the Thai border for migrant workers, especially for those living in Thailand. Some opposition parties and civil society organisations have repeatedly requested the NEC to facilitate