Cambodia's King expressed confidence in the new government of Mr. Hun Manet
Aug 22, 2023
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], August 22: Addressing the opening session of the 7th National Assembly of Cambodia, King Norodom Sihamoni expressed confidence in the new government and the future of the country.
The Khmer Times reported on August 22 that Cambodia's King
Speaking at the opening session of the first session of the 7th National Assembly on August 21, King Sihamoni said: "Along with the socio-economic growth rate, I am confident that the new Royal Cambodian government will receive trust. of the National Assembly and fulfill its responsibilities in the implementation of policies".
He expressed confidence that the new government will continue to encourage economic growth, improve people's living conditions, and build and strengthen the social security system.
"I am sure that every citizen will be engaged in a culture of development and sustainability to ensure the sustainability of national identity and promote socio-economic growth in accordance with the promotion of religion. virtue for social harmony", according to the King of Cambodia
He added that Cambodia has transformed itself from a war-torn country into a stable, democratic and progressive kingdom since the National Assembly was re-established in 1993.
The Cambodian people must work together in the spirit of national unity for the country to continue to develop, he called. The National Assembly has 125 newly elected MPs, including 120 from the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and 5 from the Funcinpec party.
After the king's speech, the parliament had a session chaired by one of the veteran MPs, Mr. HengSamrin (89 years old) to declare the legal status of each member.
During the afternoon, the members took an oath before the king. This morning, Mr. Samrin will preside over the election of the chairman and vice-presidents of the National Assembly, as well as the composition of the expert committees.
Source: ThanhNien Newspaper
