67. Are there provisions for conflict of interests for candidates and/or elected officials?

"Section 72

Civil servants, local authorities at all levels, members of Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, National Police and court officials shall not:

- use power of its roles to influence the electoral process directly or indirectly such as direct or indirect verbal or a piece of writing meaning a threat to life, physical body or an attempt of destruction of property, display or use of weapons for the purpose of intimidation;

- use State buildings or offices for electoral campaign to garner votes; and

- participate in the electoral campaign for any political party or candidate.

     Prohibited participation in the electoral campaign for civil servants, local authorities at all levels, members of Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, National Police and court officials, who are on duty shall include as follows:

- being a member of Permanent Committee for Information and Media or Commission for Electoral Campaign of any political party;

- participating in a meeting, procession, or matches to support any political party or/and candidate;

- conducting civic opinion polls for any political party or candidate;

- driving any vehicle of any political party or candidate;

- distributing campaign materials to voters in order to support any political party or candidate;

- making a public statement to support any political party or candidate; and

- participating in orchestration of music and/or singing a song and/or disseminating various political messages through loudspeakers to support any political party or candidate.

Section 73

After having completed their working hours, beside working hour or when being out of duty, civil servants, all authorities at all levels, Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, National Police, court officials can participate in the electoral campaign activities in support of any political party or candidate as long as they do not wear uniform, carry their weapons and do anything leading to threats."

Source: Sections 72-73, Law on the Election of Commune/Sangkat Councils, 2015