Parliament of Cambodia
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The Parliament (Khmer: សភាតំណាងរាស្ត្រ, Sâphéa Tâmnang Réastr [sapʰiə tɑmnaːŋ riəh]; lit. 'People's Representative Assembly') is the bicameral legislature of Cambodia consisting of the Senate and the National Assembly. The parliament is composed of 187 members, 125 MPs and 62 senators.
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Parliament សភាតំណាងរាស្ត្រ Sâphéa Tâmnang Réastr | |
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5th Senate 7th National Assembly | |
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Type | |
Houses | Senate National Assembly |
History | |
Founded | 14 June 1993 |
Leadership | |
Norodom Sihamoni since 14 October 2004 | |
Structure | |
Seats | 187 (62 Senators and 125 Members of Parliament) |
Senate political groups | CPP (58) FUNCINPEC (2) Independent (2) |
National Assembly political groups | |
Elections | |
Last Senate election | 25 February 2024 |
Last National Assembly election | 23 July 2023 |
Meeting place | |
Website | |
Senate National Assembly |
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Parliament has two chambers.
- The National Assembly (រដ្ឋសភា Rôdthâsâphéa) has 125 members, elected for a five-year term by proportional representation.
- The Senate (ព្រឹទ្ធសភា Prœ̆tthôsâphéa) has 62 members, two of which are appointed by the king and two others by the National Assembly, and the rest elected by the Commune Councillors and members of the National Assembly.