Showing posts with label Prime Minister. Show all posts
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Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Amendment for PM term limit?

Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Everyday.com.kh
Translation from Khmer by Socheata

A high-ranking official from the Norodom Ranariddh party (NRP) claimed that NRP as well as Prince Ranariddh plan to propose an amendment to the Constitution to set the term limit for the prime minister position. Ok Socheat, Prince Ranariddh’s advisor, told Kampuchea Thmei newspaper over the phone on Monday that Cambodia should make an amendment to the Constitution to set term limit for the prime minister. He said that the prime minister position in Cambodia should be limited to 2 terms, with each term lasting 5 years. The NRP proposal received the support from the Sam Rainsy Party. Eng Chhay Eang, SRP MP from Battambang, said that he believes this amendment will bring progress to the society and will serve the interest of democracy, he said that this proposal is a very good idea.