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Senate (Cambodia)

The Senate (Khmer: ព្រឹទ្ធសភា, Prœ̆tthôsâphéa [prɨttʰeaʔsapʰiə]; lit.'Senatorial Assembly') is the upper house of the Parliament of Cambodia. It is a legislative body composed of 62 members. Fifty-eight of the Senate seats are elected every six years by the commune councillors from 24 provinces of Cambodia and members of the National Assembly. In addition, the King nominates two senators, and the National Assembly nominates two, ending with a total of 62 senators. The Senate performs its duties as determined in the constitution and law in force. The Senate is chaired and presided by the president, currently Hun Sen of the Cambodian People's Party and assisted by two Vice Presidents.

Senate

ព្រឹទ្ធសភា

Prœ̆tthôsâphéa
5th Senate
Type
Type
Leadership
Hun Sen (CPP)
since 3 April 2024
First Vice
President
Prak Sokhonn (CPP)
since 3 April 2024
Second Vice President
Ouch Borith (CPP)
since 3 April 2024
Structure
Seats62
Political groups
Elected members (58)
  •   CPP (55)
  •   KWP (3)

Appointed members (4)

Length of term
Six years
Elections
Indirect party-list proportional
Last election
25 February 2024
Next election
On or before 24 February 2030
Meeting place
Website
senate.gov.kh

The first Senate session was held on March 25, 1999, and the first election was held on January 22, 2006. The fifth and current Senate was inaugurated by King Norodom Sihamoni on April 3, 2024.

Electoral system edit

The Senate of Cambodia is elected every 6 years by an indirect party-list proportional representation through 8 multi members constituencies (regions), with the Communal Chiefs, Communal Councilors, Members of the National Assembly.[1]

Regions Seats
Region 1 6
Region 2 8
Region 3 5
Region 4 10
Region 5 7
Region 6 7
Region 7 9
Region 8 6
Regions Provinces
Region 1 Phnom Penh
Region 2 Kampong Cham, Tboung Khmum
Region 3 Kandal
Region 4 Banteay Meachey, Battambang, Siem Reap, Pailin, Oddar Meanchey
Region 5 Kampot, Kep, Takeo
Region 6 Prey Veng, Svay Rieng
Region 7 Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, Preah Sihanouk, Koh Kong, Pursat
Region 8 Kampong Thom, Preah Vihear, Kratie, Strung Treng, Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri

Term and session edit

Article 102: The term of the Senate is six years and ends on the day when the new Senate takes office.

Article 107: The Senate holds its ordinary sessions twice a year. Each session shall last at least three months. If requested by the king or Prime Minister, or at least one-third of all the senators, the Senate shall convene in an extraordinary session.

An absolute majority vote of all senators is used in the following cases:

  • Election of the President, Vice Presidents of the Senate and all members of the commissions or special commission
  • Adoption of organic laws
  • Adoption of the internal regulations of the Senate
  • Adoption of laws or issues

A two-thirds majority vote of all senators is used for the following cases:

  • Adoption of the Constitution law
  • The vote pertaining to the decision to indict, arrest, detent, confinement disciplinary action, parliamentary immunity, incompatibility, loss of membership, or abandonment of post.

A three-fourths majority vote of all senators is to be used to decide on the suspension of detention or indictment of any senator.

Leadership edit

The President of the Senate is assisted by two Vice Presidents who lead the Senate. If the President is unable to perform his/her duties due to illness or due to fulfilling the functions of Acting Head of State or as a Regent, or due to being on a mission abroad, a Vice President shall replace him. (Article 110-New of the Constitution)

The Permanent Committee of the Senate consists of:

  • The President of the Senate
  • Two Vice Presidents of the Senate
  • The Chairman of the nine Commissions of the Senate

Composition (elected seats) edit

Party
2000 seats 2006 seats 2012 seats 2018 seats
Cambodian People's Party 31 45 46 58
FUNCINPEC 21 10 0 0
Sam Rainsy Party 7 2 11 0
Total 57 57 57 58

Elections edit

2018 edit

Party Votes % Seats won +/-
Cambodian People's Party 11,202 95.95% 58   12
FUNCINPEC 276 2.36% 0 0
Khmer National United Party 182 1.55% 0 0
Cambodian Youth Party 3 0.20% 0 0
Total 11,670 100 58

2012 edit

Party Votes % Seats won +/-
Cambodian People's Party 8,880 77.81% 46   9
Sam Rainsy Party 2,503 22.19% 11   1
Total 11,383 100 57

List of senators in 2018 edit

Party Name
(Nominated by King) Norodom Arunrasmey
(Nominated by King) Oum Somanin
FUNCINPEC Chea Chantevy
FUNCINPEC Suon Mean
Cambodian People's Party Soeuy Keo
Cambodian People's Party Mom Chim Huy
Cambodian People's Party Ty Borasy
Cambodian People's Party Thong Chan
Cambodian People's Party Ouk Bunchhoeun
Cambodian People's Party Suon Lon
Cambodian People's Party Yong Sem
Cambodian People's Party Lao Meng Khin
Cambodian People's Party Sok Yat
Cambodian People's Party Say Chhum
Cambodian People's Party Sok Eysan
Cambodian People's Party Tep Ngorn
Cambodian People's Party Chan Nareth
Cambodian People's Party Nam Toum
Cambodian People's Party Chhit Kimyeat
Cambodian People's Party Kong Sarath
Cambodian People's Party Lay Piseth
Cambodian People's Party Chea Cheth
Cambodian People's Party Sim Ka
Cambodian People's Party Ney Pena
Cambodian People's Party Kun Net
Cambodian People's Party Ok Kong
Cambodian People's Party Seng Siphy
Cambodian People's Party Ok Kong
Cambodian People's Party Pol Lim
Cambodian People's Party Men Chhoeun
Cambodian People's Party An Sum
Cambodian People's Party Hem Khorn
Cambodian People's Party Chung Kimsran
Cambodian People's Party Khieu Muth
Cambodian People's Party Muong Poy
Cambodian People's Party Tim Phan
Cambodian People's Party Choung Veng
Cambodian People's Party Lan Chhorn
Cambodian People's Party Chuan Leng
Cambodian People's Party
Cambodian People's Party Men Siphan
Cambodian People's Party O Sokhom
Cambodian People's Party Kok An
Cambodian People's Party Mong Rithy
Cambodian People's Party Prak Chamroeun
Cambodian People's Party Nhem Samorn
Cambodian People's Party
Cambodian People's Party Kim Thea
Cambodian People's Party Say Borin
Cambodian People's Party Srey Ben
Cambodian People's Party Sam An
Cambodian People's Party
Cambodian People's Party Mam Bunheang
Cambodian People's Party Si Vanath
Cambodian People's Party Chim Lav
Cambodian People's Party Ly Yong Phat
Cambodian People's Party Tep Yuthy
Cambodian People's Party Chheuy Channa
Cambodian People's Party Ly Sary
Cambodian People's Party Chhay Vanna
Cambodian People's Party Khuon Khundy
Cambodian People's Party Heng Bora

List of senators in 2012 edit

Name of Senator Gender Party/Nomination Term
Oum Mannorine[2] Male Nominated by King
Ieu Pannakar[3] Male Nominated by King
Prak Cham Roeun Male Nominated by Assembly
Norodom Bupphadevi[4] Female Nominated by Assembly
Chhat Loeum Male Cambodian People's Party
Soeuy Keo Male Cambodian People's Party
Chhoun Leng Male Cambodian People's Party
Bou Thang Male Cambodian People's Party
Chea Son Male Cambodian People's Party
Ty Borasy Female Cambodian People's Party
Hong Touhay Male Cambodian People's Party
Thong Chon Male Cambodian People's Party
Tith Ream Male Cambodian People's Party
Ouk Bounchheoun Male Cambodian People's Party
Soun Loan Male Cambodian People's Party
Yang Sem Male Cambodian People's Party
Lav Mingkan Male Cambodian People's Party
Kim Naing Male Cambodian People's Party
Lak Aun Female Cambodian People's Party
Chan Nareth Male Cambodian People's Party
Um Sarith Male Cambodian People's Party
Chhit Kimyeat Male Cambodian People's Party
Kong Sareach Male Cambodian People's Party
Pum Sichan Female Cambodian People's Party
Lay Ypisith Male Cambodian People's Party
Chea Cheth Male Cambodian People's Party
Sim Ka Male Cambodian People's Party
Ney Pena Male Cambodian People's Party
Peng Path Male Cambodian People's Party
Puth Khov Male Cambodian People's Party
Ok Kong Male Cambodian People's Party
Ung Ty Male Cambodian People's Party
Am Sam Ath Male Cambodian People's Party
An Sum Male Cambodian People's Party
Yim Set Male Cambodian People's Party
Tim Phan Male Cambodian People's Party
Nuon Samin Male Cambodian People's Party
Men Siphan Male Cambodian People's Party
Kok An Male Cambodian People's Party
Mong Reththy Male Cambodian People's Party
Vann Vuth Male Cambodian People's Party
Chhouk Chhim Female Cambodian People's Party
Keo Maly Female Cambodian People's Party
Mean Som An Female Cambodian People's Party
Mam Bunneang Male Cambodian People's Party
Ly Yong Phat Male Cambodian People's Party
Heng Bora Male Cambodian People's Party
Kong Korm Male Sam Rainsy Party
Nuth Rumduol Male Sam Rainsy Party
Ho Vann Male Sam Rainsy Party
Thach Setha Male Sam Rainsy Party
Thak Lany Female Sam Rainsy Party
Teav Vannol Male Sam Rainsy Party
Hong Sok Hour Male Sam Rainsy Party
Men Sothavarin Male Sam Rainsy Party
Ke Sovannroth Female Sam Rainsy Party
Eng Chhai Eang Male Sam Rainsy Party
Uch Serey Yuth[5] Male Sam Rainsy Party

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "ក្នុងការបម្រើជាតិ តើព្រឹទ្ធសភាកម្ពុជា មានតួនាទី ភារកិច្ច និងរចនាសម្ព័ន្ធអ្វីខ្លះ? បើចង់ជ្រាបច្បាស់ សូមរីករាយទស្សនាទាំងអស់គ្នា។ | By TV Senate of Cambodia | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  2. ^ "01-ឯ.ឧ អ៊ុំ ម៉ាន្នូរីន.PDF".
  3. ^ "02-ឯ.ឧ អៀវ បណ្ណាការ.PDF".
  4. ^ https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&rcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxraHNlbmF0ZTIwMTJ8Z3g6MThhOGNlMzlhYzdiMTdlOA [dead link]
  5. ^ "61-ឯ.ឧ អ៊ុច សេរីយុទ្ធ.PDF".

External links edit

  • Ruling party wins Cambodia poll
  • Senate Homepage

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This article needs attention from an expert in Cambodia The specific problem is Diagram does not match 2018 election results WikiProject Cambodia may be able to help recruit an expert September 2018 The Senate Khmer ព រ ទ ធសភ Prœ tthosaphea prɨttʰeaʔsapʰie lit Senatorial Assembly is the upper house of the Parliament of Cambodia It is a legislative body composed of 62 members Fifty eight of the Senate seats are elected every six years by the commune councillors from 24 provinces of Cambodia and members of the National Assembly In addition the King nominates two senators and the National Assembly nominates two ending with a total of 62 senators The Senate performs its duties as determined in the constitution and law in force The Senate is chaired and presided by the president currently Hun Sen of the Cambodian People s Party and assisted by two Vice Presidents Senate ព រ ទ ធសភ Prœ tthosaphea5th SenateTypeTypeUpper house of the Parliament of CambodiaLeadershipPresidentHun Sen CPP since 3 April 2024First Vice PresidentPrak Sokhonn CPP since 3 April 2024Second Vice PresidentOuch Borith CPP since 3 April 2024StructureSeats62Political groupsElected members 58 CPP 55 KWP 3 Appointed members 4 CPP 2 Independent 2 Length of termSix yearsElectionsVoting systemIndirect party list proportionalLast election25 February 2024Next electionOn or before 24 February 2030Meeting placeWebsitesenate wbr gov wbr kh This article contains Khmer text Without proper rendering support you may see question marks boxes or other symbols instead of Khmer script The first Senate session was held on March 25 1999 and the first election was held on January 22 2006 The fifth and current Senate was inaugurated by King Norodom Sihamoni on April 3 2024 Contents 1 Electoral system 2 Term and session 3 Leadership 4 Composition elected seats 5 Elections 5 1 2018 5 2 2012 6 List of senators in 2018 7 List of senators in 2012 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksElectoral system editThe Senate of Cambodia is elected every 6 years by an indirect party list proportional representation through 8 multi members constituencies regions with the Communal Chiefs Communal Councilors Members of the National Assembly 1 Regions Seats Region 1 6 Region 2 8 Region 3 5 Region 4 10 Region 5 7 Region 6 7 Region 7 9 Region 8 6 Regions Provinces Region 1 Phnom Penh Region 2 Kampong Cham Tboung Khmum Region 3 Kandal Region 4 Banteay Meachey Battambang Siem Reap Pailin Oddar Meanchey Region 5 Kampot Kep Takeo Region 6 Prey Veng Svay Rieng Region 7 Kampong Chhnang Kampong Speu Preah Sihanouk Koh Kong Pursat Region 8 Kampong Thom Preah Vihear Kratie Strung Treng Ratanakiri MondulkiriTerm and session editArticle 102 The term of the Senate is six years and ends on the day when the new Senate takes office Article 107 The Senate holds its ordinary sessions twice a year Each session shall last at least three months If requested by the king or Prime Minister or at least one third of all the senators the Senate shall convene in an extraordinary session An absolute majority vote of all senators is used in the following cases Election of the President Vice Presidents of the Senate and all members of the commissions or special commission Adoption of organic laws Adoption of the internal regulations of the Senate Adoption of laws or issues A two thirds majority vote of all senators is used for the following cases Adoption of the Constitution law The vote pertaining to the decision to indict arrest detent confinement disciplinary action parliamentary immunity incompatibility loss of membership or abandonment of post A three fourths majority vote of all senators is to be used to decide on the suspension of detention or indictment of any senator Leadership editThe President of the Senate is assisted by two Vice Presidents who lead the Senate If the President is unable to perform his her duties due to illness or due to fulfilling the functions of Acting Head of State or as a Regent or due to being on a mission abroad a Vice President shall replace him Article 110 New of the Constitution The Permanent Committee of the Senate consists of The President of the Senate Two Vice Presidents of the Senate The Chairman of the nine Commissions of the SenateComposition elected seats editParty 2000 seats 2006 seats 2012 seats 2018 seats Cambodian People s Party 31 45 46 58 FUNCINPEC 21 10 0 0 Sam Rainsy Party 7 2 11 0 Total 57 57 57 58Elections edit2018 edit Party Votes Seats won Cambodian People s Party 11 202 95 95 58 nbsp 12 FUNCINPEC 276 2 36 0 0 Khmer National United Party 182 1 55 0 0 Cambodian Youth Party 3 0 20 0 0 Total 11 670 100 58 2012 edit Party Votes Seats won Cambodian People s Party 8 880 77 81 46 nbsp 9 Sam Rainsy Party 2 503 22 19 11 nbsp 1 Total 11 383 100 57List of senators in 2018 editParty Name Nominated by King Norodom Arunrasmey Nominated by King Oum Somanin FUNCINPEC Chea Chantevy FUNCINPEC Suon Mean Cambodian People s Party Soeuy Keo Cambodian People s Party Mom Chim Huy Cambodian People s Party Ty Borasy Cambodian People s Party Thong Chan Cambodian People s Party Ouk Bunchhoeun Cambodian People s Party Suon Lon Cambodian People s Party Yong Sem Cambodian People s Party Lao Meng Khin Cambodian People s Party Sok Yat Cambodian People s Party Say Chhum Cambodian People s Party Sok Eysan Cambodian People s Party Tep Ngorn Cambodian People s Party Chan Nareth Cambodian People s Party Nam Toum Cambodian People s Party Chhit Kimyeat Cambodian People s Party Kong Sarath Cambodian People s Party Lay Piseth Cambodian People s Party Chea Cheth Cambodian People s Party Sim Ka Cambodian People s Party Ney Pena Cambodian People s Party Kun Net Cambodian People s Party Ok Kong Cambodian People s Party Seng Siphy Cambodian People s Party Ok Kong Cambodian People s Party Pol Lim Cambodian People s Party Men Chhoeun Cambodian People s Party An Sum Cambodian People s Party Hem Khorn Cambodian People s Party Chung Kimsran Cambodian People s Party Khieu Muth Cambodian People s Party Muong Poy Cambodian People s Party Tim Phan Cambodian People s Party Choung Veng Cambodian People s Party Lan Chhorn Cambodian People s Party Chuan Leng Cambodian People s Party Cambodian People s Party Men Siphan Cambodian People s Party O Sokhom Cambodian People s Party Kok An Cambodian People s Party Mong Rithy Cambodian People s Party Prak Chamroeun Cambodian People s Party Nhem Samorn Cambodian People s Party Cambodian People s Party Kim Thea Cambodian People s Party Say Borin Cambodian People s Party Srey Ben Cambodian People s Party Sam An Cambodian People s Party Cambodian People s Party Mam Bunheang Cambodian People s Party Si Vanath Cambodian People s Party Chim Lav Cambodian People s Party Ly Yong Phat Cambodian People s Party Tep Yuthy Cambodian People s Party Chheuy Channa Cambodian People s Party Ly Sary Cambodian People s Party Chhay Vanna Cambodian People s Party Khuon Khundy Cambodian People s Party Heng BoraList of senators in 2012 editName of Senator Gender Party Nomination Term Oum Mannorine 2 Male Nominated by King Ieu Pannakar 3 Male Nominated by King Prak Cham Roeun Male Nominated by Assembly Norodom Bupphadevi 4 Female Nominated by Assembly Chhat Loeum Male Cambodian People s Party Soeuy Keo Male Cambodian People s Party Chhoun Leng Male Cambodian People s Party Bou Thang Male Cambodian People s Party Chea Son Male Cambodian People s Party Ty Borasy Female Cambodian People s Party Hong Touhay Male Cambodian People s Party Thong Chon Male Cambodian People s Party Tith Ream Male Cambodian People s Party Ouk Bounchheoun Male Cambodian People s Party Soun Loan Male Cambodian People s Party Yang Sem Male Cambodian People s Party Lav Mingkan Male Cambodian People s Party Kim Naing Male Cambodian People s Party Lak Aun Female Cambodian People s Party Chan Nareth Male Cambodian People s Party Um Sarith Male Cambodian People s Party Chhit Kimyeat Male Cambodian People s Party Kong Sareach Male Cambodian People s Party Pum Sichan Female Cambodian People s Party Lay Ypisith Male Cambodian People s Party Chea Cheth Male Cambodian People s Party Sim Ka Male Cambodian People s Party Ney Pena Male Cambodian People s Party Peng Path Male Cambodian People s Party Puth Khov Male Cambodian People s Party Ok Kong Male Cambodian People s Party Ung Ty Male Cambodian People s Party Am Sam Ath Male Cambodian People s Party An Sum Male Cambodian People s Party Yim Set Male Cambodian People s Party Tim Phan Male Cambodian People s Party Nuon Samin Male Cambodian People s Party Men Siphan Male Cambodian People s Party Kok An Male Cambodian People s Party Mong Reththy Male Cambodian People s Party Vann Vuth Male Cambodian People s Party Chhouk Chhim Female Cambodian People s Party Keo Maly Female Cambodian People s Party Mean Som An Female Cambodian People s Party Mam Bunneang Male Cambodian People s Party Ly Yong Phat Male Cambodian People s Party Heng Bora Male Cambodian People s Party Kong Korm Male Sam Rainsy Party Nuth Rumduol Male Sam Rainsy Party Ho Vann Male Sam Rainsy Party Thach Setha Male Sam Rainsy Party Thak Lany Female Sam Rainsy Party Teav Vannol Male Sam Rainsy Party Hong Sok Hour Male Sam Rainsy Party Men Sothavarin Male Sam Rainsy Party Ke Sovannroth Female Sam Rainsy Party Eng Chhai Eang Male Sam Rainsy Party Uch Serey Yuth 5 Male Sam Rainsy PartySee also editNational Assembly Cambodia Parliament of Cambodia Politics of Cambodia List of legislatures by countryReferences edit ក ន ងក របម រ ជ ត ត ព រ ទ ធសភ កម ព ជ ម នត ន ទ ភ រក ច ច ន ងរចន សម ព ន ធអ វ ខ ល ប ចង ជ រ បច ប ស ស មរ ករ យទស សន ទ ងអស គ ន By TV Senate of Cambodia Facebook www facebook com Retrieved 2023 03 30 01 ឯ ឧ អ ម ន ន រ ន PDF 02 ឯ ឧ អ វ បណ ណ ក រ PDF https docs google com viewer a v amp pid sites amp rcid ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxraHNlbmF0ZTIwMTJ8Z3g6MThhOGNlMzlhYzdiMTdlOA dead link 61 ឯ ឧ អ ច ស រ យ ទ ធ PDF External links editList of Senators Ruling party wins Cambodia poll Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia Senate Homepage Official Results of 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