PHNOM PENH: The Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Permanent Security Command for the Election, Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng, has said that ensuring the involvement of the people at all times in any election is the duty of the Permanent Security Command for the Election, in order to strengthen the rule of law in accordance with the principles of democracy.

Speaking at the meeting to disseminate the inter-institutional plan on the protection of the annual voter registration and national-sub-national elections from 2022-2024 on Friday morning, DPM Sar Kheng said that the Permanent Security Command for the Election was established by a Royal Government sub-decree to fulfill its role of ensuring security for election work, at both the national and sub-national levels, with a secretariat.

He said that many national and sub-national elections, as well as the upcoming election, are proud national historical events, which are a testament to the political will and strong commitment of the Senate, National Assembly and the Royal Government, as well as the leadership of the political parties to strengthen liberal democracy, pluralism, respect for human rights and national development for the sake of prosperity, as well as to enhance the national image on the international stage.