Requirement to hold a hearing in the last instance

Cambodia

Answer

Yes

Source

LAW on Election of Members ofthe National Assembly (LEMNA) and Amendments of Law on Election of Members ofthe National Assembly

Art. 117 (new)

Any person or/and politicalparty whose appeal is rejected by the National

Election Committee, he sheor/and the political party may appeal in writing to the

Constitutional Council withinseventy two (72) hours after the date of receiving the

rejection notice.

The Constitutional Councilshall open a public hearing to rule on the appeal

within ten (10) to twenty (20)days after receiving the appeal.

The decision of theConstitutional Council shall be final.

If the Constitutional Councilfinds that the appeal is unacceptable, it shall:

- complete the appeal’srejection form, indicating the reasons and the

date of rejection;

- send a copy of the rejectionto the appellant or/and the concerned political

party and to the NationalElection Committee;

- publicize the decision andretain one copy for filing.

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