PPAC in English - Khmer Krom

1992 United Nations — Treaty Series • Nations Unies — Recueil des Traités________87AKNEX 3Elections1. The constituent assembly referred to in article 12 ofthe Agreement shall consist of 120 members. Within three monthsfrom the date of the election, it shall complete its tasks ofdrafting and adopting a new Cambodian Constitution andtransform itself into a legislative assembly which will form anew Cambodian Government.2. The election referred to in Article 12 of theAgreement will be held throughout Cambodia on a provincialbasis in accordance with a system of proportionalrepresentation on the basis of lists of candidates put forwardby political parties.3. All Cambodians, including those who at the time ofsignature of this Agreement are Cambodian refugees anddisplaced persons, will have the same rights, freedoms andopportunities to take part in the electoral process.4. Every person who has reached the age of eighteen atthe time of application to register, or who turns eighteenduring the registration period, and who either was born inCambodia or is the child of a person born in Cambodia, will beeligible to vote in the election.5. Political parties may be formed by any group of fivethousand registered voters. Party platforms shall be consistentwith the principles and objectives of the Agreement on acomprehensive political settlement.6. Party affiliation will be required in order to standfor election to the constituent assembly. Political partieswill present lists of candidates standing for election on theirbehalf, who will be registered voters.Vol. 1663, 1-28613