CPP Leaders Approve Draft Administration

By Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer
Original report from Phnom Penh
12 September 2008

Top leaders of the Cambodian People's Party, from left: National Assembly President Heng Samrin, Senate President Chea Sim and Prime Minister Hun Sen.

The ruling Cambodian People's Party has mostly finalized a draft of its new administration, controlling as expected every ministerial position and giving only Funcinpec lower positions in the executive branch.

Cheam Yiep, a CPP lawmaker and member of the party's standing committee, said Friday a July 29 draft of the administration passed the committee and will be formally approved just ahead of a swearing-in ceremony later this month.

The draft shows eight CPP positions at deputy prime minister and one for Funcinpec, and 12 CPP senior ministers, with four for Funcinpec.

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