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Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen casts his vote at a polling station in Kandal province during the general elections, July 23, 2023. /CFP
The seventh general election kicked off in Cambodia on Sunday morning with 18 political parties taking part in the race, a National Election Committee (NEC) spokesman said.
More than 9.7 million eligible voters are expected to cast their ballots in the election, which is held once every five years to elect the members of parliament for the 125-seat National Assembly.
"Polling began at 7:00 a.m. local time at all 23,789 polling stations across the country and is due to close at 3:00 p.m.," said NEC member and spokesman Dim Sovannarom.
The preliminary results are expected to be announced on Sunday evening and Monday morning, with the official results to be released on August 9.
Active parties in the race are the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP), led by Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, and the Funcinpec Party, headed by Prince Norodom Chakravuth.
Hun Sen voted at a polling station near his mansion in Kandal province, roughly 15 kilometers south of the capital, Phnom Penh, while Prince Chakravuth cast his ballot in Phnom Penh.
The CPP won all 125 seats in the National Assembly in the last general election in 2018.
(With input from Xinhua)
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