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Prach Chan (right), former parliamentarian of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party, was sworn in as chairman of the National Election Committee (NEC) on June 30. Heng Chivoan
Prach Chan sworn in as new NEC chair
Wed, 30 June 2021
Prach Chan, former parliamentarian of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party, was sworn in as chairman of the National Election Committee (NEC) on June 30. Upon taking office, he made a commitment to hold free and fair elections.
The swearing-in ceremony was held in the presence of Minister of the Royal Palace Kong Sam Ol, who represented King Norodom Sihamoni. The King also issued a royal decree for an end to the mandate of Chan’s predecessor Sik Bun Hok, who resigned for health reasons.