MP Heng Samrin presided over the voting session on the morning of August 22, and Hun Manet secured the support of most of the 125 MPs to become the new Prime Minister of Cambodia, according to Reuters.
Speaking after the vote, Hun Manet said, "Today is a historic day for Cambodia."
Hun Manet at parliament on August 22.
Hun Manet's Cambodian People's Party (CPP), led by Hun Sen's son, won 120 out of 125 parliamentary seats in the July elections. A few days later, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced he would step down as prime minister.
On August 21, King Norodom Sihamoni presided over the opening session of the 7th National Assembly. At the session, King Norodom Sihamoni stated that he had great confidence that the new government of Hun Manet would lead the country to a prosperous future.
Mr. Manet (46 years old) graduated from the prestigious West Point Military Academy in the United States, holds a PhD in economics from the University of Bristol (UK), and is currently the Deputy Commander-in-Chief and Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Army.
As for Hun Sen, the former leader said he would continue as Chairman of the CPP. He added that he would be appointed Chairman of the Supreme Privy Council serving the King of Cambodia, and would also hold the position of President of the Senate, replacing Say Chhum, after the Senate elections in February 2024.
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