Cambodia's Chairman of the fifth National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin (first, left) and Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen (right) (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – The sixth National Assembly of Cambodia selected keypositions and approved the cabinet during its first session in Phom Penh onSeptember 5.
All 125parliamentarians, all from the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), elected CPP HonouraryPresident Samdech Heng Samrin, who acted as Chairman of the fifth NationalAssembly, as Chairman of the National Assembly for another five-year term.
They also voted forCPP lawmakers Nguon Nhel and Khuon Sodary as the first vice president and thesecond vice president, respectively.
The parliament alsoelected chairpersons and vice chairpersons of the legislative body’s 10commissions.
They also approvedthe cabinet proposed by Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen. The list includesPrime Minister Samdech Hun Sen, 10 deputy prime ministers, 17 senior ministersand 29 ministers.
Deputy PM SamdechSar Kheng is the Minister of Home Affairs, while Deputy PM Samdech Tea Banhbecomes the Minister of Defence. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs andInternational Cooperation is headed by Deputy PM Prak Sokhonn.
Speaking after thevote, National Assembly Chairman Heng Samrin and PM Hun Sen thanked Cambodianpeople for choosing the CPP to lead the country, while pledging to abide by theConstitution and work hard for the country and meet voters’ expectations.
During the sixthgeneral election on July 29, Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen's CPP won all125 seats in the National Assembly.
As scheduled, thenew cabinet members will swear in at the Royal Palace on September 6 afternoon.
The cabinet will conveneits first meeting on September 7, during which the new administration’s actionplan in the next five years is expected to be approved.-VNA
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Cambodia's Chairman of the fifth National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin (first, left) and Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen (right) (Photo: VNA) 
