Politics of Cambodia

Politics of Cambodia Political parties in Cambodia Elections in Cambodia

A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues with the aim to participate in power, usually by participating in elections.

See political party for a more comprehensive discussion.

Cambodia is a one party dominant state with the Cambodian People's Party in power. Opposition parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power.

The parties

The general rule on naming applies. That means: the parties are named in the English translation and the original native name is placed on the first line of the article unless the native form is more commonly used in English than the English form. Rationale and specifics: See: Wikipedia:Naming conventions (use English).

• Cambodian People's Party (CPP, "Kanakpak Pracheachon Kâmpuchéa", Hun Sen)
• United National Front for an Independent, Neutral, Peaceful and Cooperative Cambodia (FUNCINPEC, Norodom Ranariddh)
• Sam Rainsy Party (SRP, Sam Rainsy)
• Khmer Democratic Party
• Khmer Unity Party (KUP, Khieu Rada)
• The Rice Party
• Indra Buddra City Party
• Norodom Chakraping Proloung Khmer Party

See also

• Index of political parties to browse parties by name
• List of political parties to browse parties by country
• List of political parties by ideology to browse parties by name
• Membership of internationals to browse parties by membership of internationals