General Hun Manet, ranked first of 12 candidates, set to stand in July General Election in Cambodia

General Hun manet has been nominated by the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) to be a candidate in the general election in July, a statement said Saturday. In a decision letter, Hun Manet is the first of 12 candidates on the party’s\list for the July 23 election for the National Assembly.

Prime Minister Hun Sen who has hinted at stepping down has said repeatedly that he will stand again as the only candidate for Prime Minister in the July election. Some government sources said that Mr Hun Sen, who turns 71 in August, might consider transferring power to general Manet, most likely after the Senate Election in 2024.

Hun Manet holds several positions in the armed forces, including the Commander of the Army and the head of Cambodia’s anti-terrorism forces.
According to the constitution, a prime minister has to be a member of the National Assembly unlike in Thailand where some aspiring Prime Ministers have opted not to be on party lists.
 

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