Workers Get Three Days Off for July Elections

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Cambodia To Have Three Days Off for 7th National Election in July
AKP Phnom Penh, June 04, 2023 --

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has announced three days off to allow all eligible voters to go to the polls for the 7th National Election on July 23.

The announcement was made by Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HE while holding a getting-together with more than 16,000 workers and employees from factories and enterprises in Korng Pisey district, Kampong Speu province this morning.

According to a letter of the Office of the Council of Ministers dated June 3, all civil servants, workers and employees will have three days of paid leave from July 22 to 24, 2023 so that they can go to vote on Sunday, July 23.
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So why do they need the Monday and Saturday off, when voting is on a Sunday?

And will they try to ban booze on that weekend?
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Saturday to travel home to collect money from village head man for Sundays vote and Monday to get back to work and also spend it
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
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Doc67 wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:40 pm So why do they need the Monday and Saturday off, when voting is on a Sunday?

And will they try to ban booze on that weekend?

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has announced three days off to allow all eligible voters to go to the polls for the 7th National Election on July 23.

Three days off for teachers , means no school classes for kids again.
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phuketrichard wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:46 pm Saturday to travel home to collect money from village head man for Sundays vote and Monday to get back to work and also spend it
Do they have to return to their home village to vote or can they vote in their local area?
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Doc67 wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:51 pm
phuketrichard wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:46 pm Saturday to travel home to collect money from village head man for Sundays vote and Monday to get back to work and also spend it
Do they have to return to their home village to vote or can they vote in their local area?
As I understand it, yes, lots have to travel back. And yes, the alcohol sales ban for the weekend was announced at least a week ago. Many countries do that.
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Doc67 wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:51 pm
phuketrichard wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:46 pm Saturday to travel home to collect money from village head man for Sundays vote and Monday to get back to work and also spend it
Do they have to return to their home village to vote or can they vote in their local area?
If they register on electoral roll in their commune of residence it removes any need to travel home to vote. My other half has done this and voted in every election since 2011 without having to go to her province
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Has anyone seen the official announcement (prakas) and would be kind enough to post it? Asking for a (Khmer) friend LOL.
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Alex wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2023 6:51 pm Has anyone seen the official announcement (prakas) and would be kind enough to post it? Asking for a (Khmer) friend LOL.
Try this:
Phnom Penh: Samdech Techo Prime Minister HE has decided to allow civil servants and workers to take three days off from work on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of July 2023 to go to the polls, which will take place on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
The leave of this civil servant and worker will be paid normally.
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Doc67 wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:51 pm
Do they have to return to their home village to vote or can they vote in their local area?
Voting is conducted in your registered Sangkat, most Cambodians never bother to deregister from the Sangkat where they were registered when born when they move elsewhere. However, they can register on the electoral roll of the Sangkat where they currently reside to avoid having to travel to vote, which many don't bother to do.
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