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Hun Sen calls for major senate reforms
During a ceremony to promote military leaders, Senate President and former Prime Minister Hun Sen called for sweeping reforms to Cambodia’s Senate, saying it should mirror the larger National Assembly, which has broader provincial representation. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/hun-sen-calls-for-major-senate-reforms/
Hun Sen confers five-star general status on Tea Banh and Men Sam An
Senate president Hun Sen, who is acting head of state while His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni is overseas, has responded to questions regarding the recent promotions of two members of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) to the rank of five-star-general. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-confers-five-star-general-status-on-tea-banh-and-men-sam-an
ADHOC report: Human rights, political rights still restricted amid arrests of NPP members
A civil society organization stated that Cambodia’s freedom of expression, assembly, including political rights remains restricted in a report, which comes amid continual arrests of opposition Nation Power Party (NPP) officials recently. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/adhoc-report-human-rights-political-rights-still-restricted-amid-arrests-of-npp-members/
CPP: No compromise on sovereignty, domestic affairs in exchange for aid
The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has reiterated that it will not tolerate interference in the Kingdom’s internal affairs and will never trade sovereignty for aid or privileges. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/politics/cpp-no-compromise-on-sovereignty-domestic-affairs-in-exchange-for-aid
CPP secure 504 provincial council seats, KWP take 47
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) claimed an overwhelming 504 of the 559 capital/provincial council seats on offer in the May 26 elections. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cpp-secure-504-provincial-council-seats-kwp-take-47
Kep town gov removed for abuse of power, misconduct
Prime Minister Hun Manet cited the five-point approach to good governance left by his predecesessor Hun Sen as the reason for the recent dismissal of Kep town governor Kheng Yon. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kep-town-gov-removed-for-abuse-of-power-misconduct
Hun Sen: Remember the past, but look to the future
As the Kingdom looks back 45 years, while also gazing towards 2050, former Prime Minister Hun Sen, who remains president of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), has offered several recommendations that should be implemented in 2024. ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-remember-the-past-but-look-to-the-future
English Hun Sen biography launched
The Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) has announced the launch of the English-language version of the seminal work Samdech Techo Hun Sen: Man of Cambodia’s Destiny, after six months of translation. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/english-hun-sen-biography-launched
Ruling party forms historic coalition
The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) is set to sign a “Cooperation and Coalition Agreement” with 27 other parties at an event to be presided over by CPP president and former prime minister Hun Sen on October 25. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ruling-party-forms-historic-coalition
Ruling party forms historic coalition
The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) is set to sign a “Cooperation and Coalition Agreement” with 27 other parties at an event to be presided over by CPP president and former prime minister Hun Sen on October 25. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ruling-party-forms-historic-coalition
Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam ruling parties strengthen traditional friendship
The presidents of the ruling parties in Indochina, including Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the traditional friendship, according to a press release from Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) AKP received yesterday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501357089/cambodia-laos-vietnam-ruling-parties-strengthen-traditional-friendship/
CPP and Chinese Communist Party vow to strengthen community-building of a common destiny
The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) are committed to strengthening cooperation towards building a common Cambodian-Chinese community of destiny in the new era. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501354380/cpp-and-chinese-communist-party-vow-to-strengthen-community-building-of-a-common-destiny/
Cambodia’s Hun Manet, new Thai PM pledge close co-op
On August 22, both Cambodia and Thailand welcomed new prime ministers, marking a unique coincidence. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodias-hun-manet-new-thai-pm-pledge-close-co-op
An overview of new ministry leaders and their family and business ties
The single National Assembly vote on Tuesday which solidified Hun Manet’s position as prime minister also ushered in sweeping changes across Cambodia’s top minister roles. ...
CamboJA Staff
https://cambojanews.com/an-overview-of-new-ministry-leaders-and-their-family-and-business-ties/
New gov’t more than doubles secretary and undersecretary of state positions in ministries
The newly formed government has 1,422 secretaries or undersecretaries of state — a 121.8% increase from the previous government, which had only 641 officials in those positions. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/new-govt-more-than-doubles-secretary-and-undersecretary-of-state-positions-in-ministries/
New Prime Minister Hun Manet vows to keep peace as his father steps down
After 38 years in power, Hun Sen finally stepped down from the prime minister role, leaving the top job to his eldest son Hun Manet this week but retaining significant powers. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/new-prime-minister-hun-manet-vows-to-keep-peace-as-his-father-steps-down/
Cambodian lawmakers to elect Hun Manet as next leader today
Cambodia’s parliament will vote today to confirm Hun Manet as prime minister, completing a handover of power after last month’s election. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346977/cambodian-lawmakers-to-elect-hun-manet-as-next-leader-today/
National Assembly convenes opening session, lawmakers to be sworn in
King Norodom Sihamoni convened the first session of the National Assembly’s 7th Mandate on Monday, as the 125 elected lawmakers are set to be sworn in this afternoon. ...
Seoung Nimol and Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/national-assembly-convenes-opening-session-lawmakers-to-be-sworn-in/
Cambodia ushers in new era with new parliament, gov’t on horizon
Marking a new chapter in the Kingdom’s history, the National Assembly on the morning of August 21 convened its inaugural session under the auspices of King Norodom Sihamoni. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-ushers-new-era-new-govt-horizon
NEC confirms final election results
National Election Committee (NEC) on the morning of August 5 announced the official July 23 parliamentary election results, confirming that the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) received 120 out of the 125 available seats in parliament. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-confirms-final-election-results
King appoints Hun Manet as Prime Minister
King Norodom Sihamoni on August 7 issued a royal decree appointing Hun Manet, an elected lawmaker for Phnom Penh, as the prime minister of Cambodia. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/king-appoints-hun-manet-prime-minister
Vietnam pledges support for CPP, incoming PM
The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has given its wholehearted support to the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) under the premiership of Mr Hun Manet. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337909/vietnam-pledges-support-for-cpp-incoming-pm/
Ruling party to maintain the same leadership structure
Outgoing Prime Minister Hun Sen who is also President of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) this morning reaffirmed that CPP will keep the same leadership structure. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336848/ruling-party-to-maintain-the-same-leadership-structure/
NEC releases preliminary election results: CPP’s dominates, Funcinpec in distant second
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) won a sweeping victory, while Funcinpec and the Khmer National United Party received the second and third most votes, according to preliminary election results announced by the National Election Committee (NEC) on Tuesday. ...
Seoung Nimol and Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/nec-releases-preliminary-election-results-cpps-dominates-funcinpec-in-distant-second/
