"Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on the national elections in Cambodia", 24 July 2023

We take note of the results of the elections in Cambodia ... These elections took place in a restrictive ... environment, which left Cambodian voters with little space to express dissent and without a genuine choice at the ballot box... Excessive restrictions on the right of all citizens to stand for elections and the closure of the media outlet “Voice of Democracy” have further curtailed civic and political space ahead of the vote.

Germany has been a long-standing partner of Cambodia’s development. We care about peace and prosperity for the Cambodian people and value Cambodia’s principled attachment to the UN Charter ... At the same time, we attach great importance to the principle of free, fair and inclusive elections as a basic prerequisite for any democratic society. Therefore, we encourage the newly elected members of parliament and the next Cambodian government to fully reinstate conditions for multi-party democracy and respect for human rights, as guaranteed by Cambodia’s constitution and in line with Cambodia’s commitments under the Paris Peace Agreements.