Senate (Cambodia)

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Senate

ព្រឹទ្ធសភា

Prœ̆tthôsâphéa
4th Senate
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Say Chhum (CPP)
since 9 June 2015
First Vice
President
Sim Ka (CPP)
since 11 October 2018
Second Vice President
Tep Ngorn (CPP)
since 24 March 2012
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 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 Say Chhum of the Cambodian People's Party and assisted by two Vice Presidents.

The first Senate session was held on March 25, 1999, and the first election was held on January 22, 2006. The fourth and current Senate was inaugurated by King Norodom Sihamoni on April 23, 2018.

The next election is due to be held in 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 Increase 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 Increase 9
Sam Rainsy Party 2,503 22.19% 11 Increase 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.
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  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".

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