Cementing succession: Hun Sen introduces Manet to the King as CPP’s PM candidate

Prime Minister Hun Sen has introduced Royal Cambodian Army Commander and the ruling Cambodian People’s Party’s (CPP) Prime Minister’s candidate to King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk as his successor to protect the monarchy.

He also highlighted Lt Gen Manet’s efforts to protect the Royal Palace as  army commander and also as Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) deputy commander-in-chief. Mr Hun Sen, the CPP president, also blasted those who criticised his and Lt Gen Manet’s recent visit to the Royal Palace after King Sihamoni and Queen Mother Monineath granted a royal audience to them.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the construction of an overpass in Phnom Penh’s Russei Keo district yesterday, Mr Hun Sen said Lt Gen Manet has made great efforts to safeguard the Royal Palace and defended the visit against those who spoke badly about it.

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