Parliament of Cambodia

The Parliament (Khmer: សភាតំណាងរាស្ត្រ, Saphea Tamnang Reas [sapʰiə tɑmnaːŋ riəh]; lit.'People's Representative Assembly') is the bicameral legislature of Cambodia consisting of the Senate and the National Assembly. The parliament is composed of 187 members, 125 MPs and 62 senators.

Parliament

សភាតំណាងរាស្ត្រ

Saphea Tamnang Reas
5th Senate
7th National Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
HousesSenate
National Assembly
History
Founded14 June 1993
Leadership
Norodom Sihamoni
since 14 October 2004
Hun Manet (CPP)
since 22 August 2023
Hun Sen (CPP)
since 3 April 2024
Khuon Sodary (CPP)
since 22 August 2023
Structure
Seats187
(62 Senators and
125 Members of Parliament)
Senate political groups
  CPP (58)
  FUNCINPEC (2)
  Independent (2)
National Assembly political groups
Elections
Last Senate election
25 February 2024
Last National Assembly election
23 July 2023
Meeting place
Website
Senate
National Assembly

Parliament has two chambers.

  • The National Assembly (រដ្ឋសភា Roatsaphea) has 125 members, elected for a five-year term by proportional representation.
  • The Senate (ព្រឹទ្ធសភា Pruetsaphea) has 62 members, two of which are appointed by the king and two others by the National Assembly, and the rest elected by the Commune Councillors and members of the National Assembly.

Composition

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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.[1]

Latest elections

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National Assembly (2023)

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Cambodian People's Party6,398,31182.30120–5
FUNCINPEC716,4909.225+5
Khmer National United Party134,2851.7300
Cambodian Youth Party97,4121.2500
Dharmacracy Party84,0301.0800
Cambodia Indigenous Peoples Democracy Party52,8170.6800
Khmer Anti-Poverty Party40,0960.5200
Khmer United Party36,5260.4700
Grassroots Democratic Party35,4160.4600
Khmer Economic Development Party26,0930.3400
Ekpheap Cheat Khmer Party25,2610.320New
Cambodian Nationality Party23,1970.3000
Women for Women Party22,8430.290New
Khmer Conservative Party20,9680.270New
Beehive Social Democratic Party20,2100.2600
People Purpose Party13,8310.180New
Democracy Power Party13,7040.180New
Farmer's Party12,7860.160New
Total7,774,276100.001250
Valid votes7,774,27694.64
Invalid/blank votes440,1545.36
Total votes8,214,430100.00
Registered voters/turnout9,710,65584.59
Source: National Election Committee

Results of seat allocation by provinces

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Source:[2]
Province CPP FUNCINPEC Total
Banteay Meanchey 6 0 6
Battambang 8 0 8
Kampong Cham 9 1 10
Kampong Chhnang 4 0 4
Kampong Speu 6 0 6
Kampong Thom 5 1 6
Kampot 6 0 6
Kandal 10 1 11
Koh Kong 1 0 1
Kratié 3 0 3
Mondulkiri 1 0 1
Phnom Penh 11 1 12
Preah Vihear 1 0 1
Prey Veng 10 1 11
Pursat 4 0 4
Ratanakiri 1 0 1
Siem Reap 6 0 6
Preah Sihanouk 3 0 3
Stung Treng 1 0 1
Svay Rieng 5 0 5
Takéo 8 0 8
Oddar Meanchey 1 0 1
Kep 1 0 1
Pailin 1 0 1
Tboung Khmum 8 0 8
Total 120 5 125

Senate (2018)

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Cambodian People's Party11,20296.0558+12
FUNCINPEC2762.370New
Khmer National United Party1821.560New
Cambodian Youth Party30.030New
Members appointed by National Assembly[3]20
Members appointed by Monarch[4]20
Total11,663100.0062+1
Valid votes11,66399.94
Invalid/blank votes70.06
Total votes11,670100.00
Registered voters/turnout11,69599.79
Source: Khmer Times

Results by region

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Province CPP FUNCINPEC KNUP CYP Total
Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats
Region 1 897 98.57% 6 11 1.21% 0 2 0.22% 0 0 0% 0 910
Region 2 1,305 95.33% 8 45 3.29% 0 16 1.17% 0 3 0.22% 0 1,369
Region 3 871 94.37% 5 44 4.77% 0 8 0.87% 0 0 0% 0 923
Region 4 2,054 92.77% 10 81 3.66% 0 79 3.57% 0 0 0% 0 2,214
Region 5 1,324 98.95% 7 14 1.05% 0 0 0% 0 0 0% 0 1,338
Region 6 1,395 97.83% 7 18 1.26% 0 13 0.91% 0 0 0% 0 1,426
Region 7 1,682 97.23% 9 32 1.85% 0 16 0.92% 0 0 0% 0 1,730
Region 8 1,674 95.49% 6 47 2.68% 0 32 1.83% 0 0 0% 0 1,753
Source: NEC[5]

Elected Senators

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Party Name
(Nominated by King) Norodom Arunrasmey
(Nominated by King) Oum Somanin
FUNCINPEC Chea Chantevy
FUNCINPEC Suon Mean
Cambodian People's Party Soeuy Keo
Cambodian People's Party Mom Chim Huy
Cambodian People's Party Ty Borasy
Cambodian People's Party Thong Chan
Cambodian People's Party Ouk Bunchhoeun
Cambodian People's Party Suon Lon
Cambodian People's Party Yong Sem
Cambodian People's Party Lao Meng Khin
Cambodian People's Party Sok Yat
Cambodian People's Party Say Chhum
Cambodian People's Party Sok Eysan
Cambodian People's Party Tep Ngorn
Cambodian People's Party Chan Nareth
Cambodian People's Party Nam Toum
Cambodian People's Party Chhit Kimyeat
Cambodian People's Party Kong Sarath
Cambodian People's Party Lay Piseth
Cambodian People's Party Chea Cheth
Cambodian People's Party Sim Ka
Cambodian People's Party Ney Pena
Cambodian People's Party Kun Net
Cambodian People's Party Ok Kong
Cambodian People's Party Seng Siphy
Cambodian People's Party Ok Kong
Cambodian People's Party Pol Lim
Cambodian People's Party Men Chhoeun
Cambodian People's Party An Sum
Cambodian People's Party Hem Khorn
Cambodian People's Party Chung Kimsran
Cambodian People's Party Khieu Muth
Cambodian People's Party Muong Poy
Cambodian People's Party Tim Phan
Cambodian People's Party Choung Veng
Cambodian People's Party Lan Chhorn
Cambodian People's Party Chuan Leng
Cambodian People's Party
Cambodian People's Party Men Siphan
Cambodian People's Party O Sokhom
Cambodian People's Party Kok An
Cambodian People's Party Mong Rithy
Cambodian People's Party Prak Chamroeun
Cambodian People's Party Nhem Samorn
Cambodian People's Party
Cambodian People's Party Kim Thea
Cambodian People's Party Say Borin
Cambodian People's Party Srey Ben
Cambodian People's Party Sam An
Cambodian People's Party
Cambodian People's Party Mam Bunheang
Cambodian People's Party Si Vanath
Cambodian People's Party Chim Lav
Cambodian People's Party Ly Yong Phat
Cambodian People's Party Tep Yuthy
Cambodian People's Party Chheuy Channa
Cambodian People's Party Ly Sary
Cambodian People's Party Chhay Vanna
Cambodian People's Party Khuon Khundy
Cambodian People's Party Heng Bora

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cambodia 1993 (rev. 2008)". Constitute. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  2. ^ "HEADED FOR A BIG WIN: Early results indicate CPP will secure 120 seats with Funcinpec getting five". Khmer Times. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  3. ^ Two members of FUNCINPEC
  4. ^ Two independents
  5. ^ National Election Committee, NEC (2018). "Election Results of the 2018 Senate Election by Region" (in Khmer). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
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