Cambodia’s Hun Sen states will move down as PM

A gentleman watches as Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen speaks through a exclusive statement on television at a cafe in Phnom Penh on July 26, 2023.

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Cambodia’s Hun Sen said in a speech on Wednesday he would action down as primary minister, and that his son Hun Manet would take around in the coming weeks.

“Hun Manet…will turn out to be the primary minister in the coming months,” he claimed, including the new premier will be appointed on Aug. 10.

Hun Sen, who has dominated the Southeast Asian place for approximately 40 years, was talking just times immediately after his ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) swept a typical election after jogging nearly unopposed.

“I will proceed as the head of the ruling get together and member of the National Assembly,” he reported.

The recently elected parliament would convene on Aug 21 and a new cupboard would be sworn in on Aug 22, Hun Sen mentioned.

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