On the morning of December 10, the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) elected Prime Minister Hun Manet as the party's vice chairman at its extraordinary congress.
The congress was presided over by the People's Party (PPP) Honorary Chairman Han Samlin and Chairman Hun Sen. It is understood that the People's Party was founded in 1951 and has been the ruling party of Cambodia since 1979. In 1985, the 32-year-old Hun Sen served as prime minister for the first time, becoming the youngest leader in the world at that time. In October 1991, Hun Sen was elected vice chairman of the People's PartyIn June 2015, he was elected chairman of the party. The election of Hun Manet as vice chairman this time seems to be similar to his father's political path.
At the meeting on December 10, new members of the Standing Committee of the People's Committee and members of the People's Committee were also elected.
The 23 members of the Standing Committee include: Deputy Prime Minister Sun Zhanto, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Hong Tsunnarung, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Land Sai Songou, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Susoka, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Di Siha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Gao Le, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sojinda, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Cabinet Affairs Wangsey Weso, former Minister of Social Welfare Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation Wangsu, Director of the Anti-Corruption Directorate Weng Rendian, President of the Supreme Court Ziken, Commander of the Prime Minister's Guard Xing Wenxian, Army Commander Mao Suban, Navy Commander Di Wang, Air Force Commander Sheng Sennan, Police Inspector General Su Tong, Bank of Negara Governor Chea Si Lei, former High Minister Song Song, Civil Service Minister Hun Mani, Minister of Public Works and Transport Pampna, High Minister Ubori, High Minister Osman Hassan and Lord Li Yongfa.
The meeting also added 496 party members to the People's Committee, bringing the total number of members to 1,312. Today's Khmer Times reported on the BJP congress under the headline "The People's Party: A New Era Begins." "The new generation has started the work with full enthusiasm, bringing confidence and hope to the people of the country. The article reads. The congress announced that the 7th Congress and ** have been born for almost 4 months. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Manet, the country's political situation is stable, and the economic and social spheres, especially diplomatic activities, are more active. The congress expressed its heartfelt thanks and high respect to Party Chairman Hun Sen and the Party leaders for their sacrifices to make the new generation smooth in accordance with the law.