Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Interior has reminded all political parties that any receipt of contributions from foreign parties, in any form, is an unconstitutional act that violates the law on political parties and other laws in force.
According to a press release from the Ministry of Interior on June 23, 2026, the Ministry of Interior of the Royal Government of Cambodia would like to inform you that on June 21, 2026, The Sunday Guardian newspaper reported on the provision of contributions from foreign parties to a number of political parties in Cambodia that have merged into one party in preparation for participating in the 2027 commune council elections and the 2028 national assembly elections.
If the information is true, the Ministry of Interior emphasizes that “Please remind all political parties that any receipt of contributions from foreign parties, in any form, is “This is an unconstitutional act that violates the Law on Political Parties and other laws in force.”
The Ministry continued that the Law on Political Parties clearly states that political parties are prohibited from receiving contributions in any form from foreign institutions, foreign companies, foreigners, or organizations with foreign funding sources. In cases of violation, the law allows the Ministry of Interior to impose fines and may file a lawsuit to dissolve the political party with the Supreme Court. The law also states that political parties must not be subordinate to or under the orders of foreign political parties or foreign governments. In case of violation, the court may decide to suspend the activities of a political party or dissolve the political party altogether in case of serious violation.
The Ministry of Interior of the Royal Government of Cambodia would like to highly appreciate and encourage all political parties that have been acting in accordance with the Constitution and the Law on Political Parties to contribute to strengthening the rule of law, building and developing the nation according to the principles of liberal multi-party democracy, protecting independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and national unity.
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