Hun Sen returns to politics.

Former Prime Minister Hun Sen is running for the Cambodian Senate, paving the way for his return to politics after resigning last year.

Hun Sen, 71, cast his vote near his home in Takhmao city, Kandal province, on the morning of February 25 to win a seat in the Cambodian Senate. The former prime minister said he intends to become the President of the Senate.

Hun Sen casts his vote at a polling station during the Senate election in Takhmao city, Kandal province, on February 25. Photo: AFP

Councillor Chhim Vanarith, who voted at the same location, welcomed the move. "If he leads the Senate, it is clear our country will be more prosperous and peaceful," Vanarith said.

Four political parties, including Hun Sen's ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP), the royalist Funcinpec Party, and two smaller opposition parties, participated in the election.

Of the 62 Senate seats, 58 will be elected by 125 MPs and over 11,000 local authorities. King Norodom Sihamoni will appoint two senators, while the parliament will appoint the remaining two.

Most eligible voters are members of the CPP, making Hun Sen's victory almost certain.

The Cambodian National Election Commission is expected to take several weeks to announce the final results. Even so, voters in the capital Phnom Penh seem eager to see Hun Sen return to politics.

"He has a lot of experience, so if he leads the Senate, our country will prosper," village chief Oeu Siphon told AFP .

Vu Hoang (According to AFP )

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