Phnom Penh (FN), June 22 - Addressing to 3,000 graduates at Phnom Penh’s Diamond Island on Friday, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced to allow students to take three-day off to take part in the July’s elections and he hoped that taxis will not increase taxi fee.

“Students are allowed to have a three-day off for the upcoming election, and I hope taxi fee will not increase,” said Prime Minister Hun Sen.

The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training also required the employers or owners of factories/enterprises/institutions to offer a three-day off for employees and workers from 28-30 July 2018 with normal wages and regular work bonus, according to the ministry's announcement on 20 June 2018.

The decision was made to facilitate workers and employees to participate in the 6th mandate National Assembly election.

The July's election will be held on 29 July 2018, with the participations of 20 political parties.
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