Cambodian lawmakers elect Hun Sen's son as new PM

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Heng Samrin, the lawmaker who chaired the meeting, announced he was elected unanimously by the 123 MPs.

President of the National Assembly Heng Samrin, front, walks together with, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Ministry Sar Kheng, right, Prime Minister Hun Sen, center, and Hun Manet, left, designate prime minister and Hun Sen's son, also army chief, in front of the National Assembly in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Cambodia's parliament on Tuesday elected long-time ruler Hun Sen's eldest son, Hun Manet, as the country's new prime minister, sealing a dynastic handover of power after last month's one-sided election.

Heng Samrin, the lawmaker who chaired the meeting, announced he was elected unanimously by the 123 MPs.

Tuesday, 22 Aug, 2023

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