16 women win seats in the 7th National Assembly

There are nearly seven times the number of male lawmakers in the 7th National Assembly compared to female members with 87.2% of seats occupied by men and 12.8% by women in the 125-seat parliament. The official results of the 7th National Assembly Election of the National Election Committee (NEC) revealed that 16 women won seats in the National Assembly.

The percentage for men increased from the sixth mandate’s 84.8% of seats and dropped for women who had held 15.2% . The elected women are all members of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) with one lawmaker coming from Banteay Meanchey, another from Kampong Chhnang, one from Kampong Speu , Kampot two, Kandal one, Phnom Penh three, Prey Veng one, Siem Reap one, Svay Rieng three and two from Takeo provinces.

CPP spokesman Suos Yara said the party had fielded female candidates for the 7th National Assembly Election in constituencies across the country, but whether or not they were elected depended on voters. Therefore, this isn’t an indication that the number of women running for office has declined.

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