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Parliament of Cambodia

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Type
  
Bicameral

Founded
  
1993


Houses
  
SenateNational Assembly

Monarch
  
Norodom SihamoniSince 14 October 2004

President ofthe Senate
  
Say Chhum (CPP)Since 9 June 2015

President of theNational Assembly
  
Heng Samrin (CPP)Since 21 March 2006

The Parliament of Cambodia (Khmer: សភាតំណាងរាស្ត្រ ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា; Saphea Damnang Reastr ney Preăh Réachéanachâk Kâmpŭchéa) is the bicameral legislature of the Government of Cambodia, consisting of the Senate and the National Assembly. The Parliament is composed of 184 members, 123 MPs and 61 Senators.

Contents

Parliament has two chambers.

  • The National Assembly of Cambodia (រដ្ឋសភា; Radhsphea) has 123 members, elected for a five-year term by proportional representation.
  • The Senate of Cambodia (ព្រឹទ្ធសភា; Protsaphea) has 61 members, two of which are appointed by the king and two others by the National Assembly, and the rest elected by the commune councillors from 25 provinces of Cambodia.

    • Composition

    The National Assembly holds legislative power. In addition to the general law-making power, the National Assembly has specific powers regarding the national budget, taxes, administrative accounts, laws on general amnesty, international treaties and conventions, declarations of war, and the formation of the Royal Government.

    Latest elections

    The King and National Assembly each nominate two Senators, bring the total to 61 members.

    References

    Parliament of Cambodia Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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