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30 Elected CPP Lawmakers Leave the National Assembly, Replaced By Reserves
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) replaced 30 of its elected National Assembly lawmakers last Thursday, according to the National Election Committee (NEC).
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Wave of New Appointments Includes Officials’ Sons Tapped to Run State Hospital and Utilities Company
More sons of high ranking officials and others with longstanding ties to the ruling CPP received top government leadership roles in a wave of recent Royal Decrees, part of a…
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Hun Manet Selects New Sub-National Leaders with Ties to CPP Elites
Prime Minister Hun Manet selected new provincial governors and police chiefs at the sub-national level, all with close ties to CPP elites that mirror the connections of recently announced national…
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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 appointed by King Norodom Sihamoni — a 121.8% increase from the previous government, which had only 641 officials in…
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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.
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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…
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National Assembly Convenes Opening Session, Lawmakers 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.
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First Day of Candlelight Leader Thach Setha Trial Cut Short Due to His “Bad Mood”
A Phnom Penh Municipal Court judge decided to end the first day of the trial of Candlelight Party Vice President Thach Setha, charged for allegedly writing bad checks, early because…
