PHNOM PENH, June 27 (Xinhua) -- More than 50,000 national and international observers will monitor a national election in Cambodia next month, according to a National Election Committee (NEC) statement on Wednesday.

"As of June 26, the NEC has recognized more than 50,000 national and international observers from 82 associations, non- governmental organizations, and institutions," the statement said, adding that the foreign observers included those from Myanmar, China and Singapore.

The NEC is considering recognizing other 800 local and foreign observers, according to the statement.

The registration deadline for national observers will be on July 18 and that for the international observers will be on July 25.

The Southeast Asian country is scheduled to hold the national election for the 125-seat parliament on July 29.

NEC said that 20 political parties will contest in the election, which will see some 8.3 million people cast their ballots.