Cambodia's Flawed Elections
June 16, 1998
Why Cambodia will not be ready for free and fair elections on 26 July 1998
Contents
Executive Summary
Preparations for Elections
Background
The Four Pillars Plan
Legislative Framework
National Election Committee
Foreign Assistance
Registration
Parties and Candidates
Voters
The Environment for Elections
Opposition Activities
CPP Activities
Counting the Ballot
Monitoring and Observation
Civic Education and Media
Election Hurdles
Opposition Boycott
Ranariddh's Army
Impunity
Conclusions
Recommendations
Appendix 1 : Kompogn Cham - A Case Study
Appendix 2 : Executive Summary ICG's first Cambodia report - "Getting Cambodia Ready for Elections" - 12 January 1998