Marking a new chapter in the Kingdom’s history, the National Assembly on the morning of August 21 convened its inaugural session under the auspices of King Norodom Sihamoni. Cambodia's new parliament convened, setting the stage for long-time ruler Hun Sen to officially hand power to his eldest son Hun Manet after last month's one-sided election.
Prime Minister Hun Manet on August 24 convened the first meeting of the Council of Ministers, two days after assuming the top office, with the official launch of the government’s Pentagon Strategy Phase I high on the agenda.
The newly formed government Hun Manet has 1,422 secretaries or undersecretaries of state a 121.8% increase from the previous government, which had only 641 officials in those positions.
Prime Minister Hun Manet selected new provincial governors and police chiefs at the sub-national level, all with close ties to CPP elites that mirror the connections of recently announced national appointees.
