New members named for top judicial council

17 November 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Government / Judiciary and courts / Law and judiciary / Laws and regulations / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Justice
Ang Vong Vathana / Buninh Bunnary / Chea Leang / Dit Munty / Ith Rady / Ministry of Justice / Oum Sarith / Plang Chhlam / Prak Kimsan / Sam Bunphon / Seng Bunkheang / Srea Ang / Supreme Council of the Magistracy / Supreme Court

King Norodom Sihamoni officially appointed new members to the judicial body that oversees the Kingdom’s judges and prosecutors last week, following the passing of a controversial law earlier this year outlining its organisation and functioning. According to a Royal Decree that was signed Thursday by the King, in addition to the three permanent members – Minister of Justice Ang Vong Vathana, President of the Supreme Court Dit Munty, and Prosecutor General of the Supreme Court Chea Leang – eight prosecutors and judges have been appointed to the Supreme Council of the Magistracy (SCM). …

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