Original report from Phnom Penh
05 September 2007
The National Assembly Wednesday approved four high-ranking government replacements for those who had died, retired or become too sick to hold their posts.
In a vote of 107-to-1, the lawmakers approved the replacement of a deputy prime minister, a senior minister, a cabinet minister and two secretaries of state.
The lawmakers approved Bin Chhin as deputy prime minister; former tourism minister Veng Sereyvuth as Minister of Culture and Arts; Chan Sotheavy as secretary of state for the Ministry of Justice; and Sisowath Theso as secretary of state for Ministry of Tourism.
Prime Minister Hun said the replacements would help smooth the government's work.
In a vote of 107-to-1, the lawmakers approved the replacement of a deputy prime minister, a senior minister, a cabinet minister and two secretaries of state.
The lawmakers approved Bin Chhin as deputy prime minister; former tourism minister Veng Sereyvuth as Minister of Culture and Arts; Chan Sotheavy as secretary of state for the Ministry of Justice; and Sisowath Theso as secretary of state for Ministry of Tourism.
Prime Minister Hun said the replacements would help smooth the government's work.
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