Switzerland: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged the people who are campaigning to maintain their dignity and not to threaten other parties with words or gestures. The Prime Minister urges the use of politics to compete.

Speaking at Davos, Switzerland, Prime Minister Hun Sen urged seasoned political parties to use politics as a basis.

The 14-day election campaign runs from 21 May to 3 June and is held every five years. Each party can hold a gathering, campaign marches by foot or by vehicles, hand out flyers, promote through speakers, or publish videos to promote their political programs and seek support from the electorate.

NEC spokesman Hang Puthea told EAC News that the first day of the election campaign went smoothly, with a large number of participants, good cooperation with local authorities, and non-violence which shows the political parties’ maturity in Cambodia.

He said, "Thus, the initial impression, since the NEC did not receive any complaints or inactivity, is we can conclude that the first day is going well, the political parties are mature and hopeful. This is an encouragement to the people to go to the polls."

The 5th Commune/Sangkat Council Election will be held on 5 June with the participation of 17 political parties. These parties will compete to hold commune council seats which are 11,622 nationwide from 1,652 communes/Sangkat, with more than 9.2 million registered voters.