Bin Chhin installed as the 7th deputy-PM in recognition for his past talent in trampling the constitution to the CPP's advantage

September 05, 2007
Cambodian National Assembly approves new members of cabinet

Cambodian National Assembly approved the appointments of some new members of the cabinet on Wednesday, according to a statement of the National Assembly.

One hundred and seven members of the parliament voted to approve the appointments in the present of 108 of all 123 MPs, said Heng Samrin, president of the Cambodian National Assembly, the statement said.

Bin Chhin, the ex-president of the Constitutional Council of Cambodia from the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister, becoming the seventh deputy prime minister of Cambodia, it added.

Meanwhile, Veng Sirivuth, former tourism minister from the Funcinpec party, was appointed as Minister of Culture and Fine Arts instead of Sisowath Panara Sirivuth who has struggled against illness for a long time, the statement said.

Prince Sisowath Tesso from Funcinpec party was appointed as the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Tourism instead of Princess Norodom Ratana Tevy who has delivered a baby, it said.

In addition, Chan Sotheavy from CPP was appointed as Secretary of State of the Ministry of Justice instead of Ie Dorn who has died, it added.

Source: Xinhua

Hor Nam Hong and Bin Chhin promoted within CPP rank for being subserviant to the party line in Foreign Affairs and the law

Brunei's Foreign Minister Prince Mohamed Bolkiah (L) talks with Cambodia's Foreign Minister Hor Namhong at a lunch after the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Ministerial Meeting Retreat at a hotel in Siem Reap province, 230 km (143 miles) northwest of Phnom Penh March 2, 2007. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

CPP Bin Chhin

March 05, 2007
2 CPP seniors promoted to be permanent members of central committee

The Cambodian People's Party (CPP) has promoted two seniors to be permanent members of its central steering committee, local media said on Sunday.

Hor Nam Hong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Bin Chhin, member of the Supreme Council of Constitution, received the titles at the general assembly of the 33rd central steering committee of CPP held here on Saturday, according to Cambodian daily newspaper Rasmei Kampuchea.

CPP didn't give reasons for the promotion.

Currently, CPP's central steering committee has 268 members, including 30 permanent ones.

Meanwhile, Party President Chea Sim said at the assembly that all CPP members who have joined the ongoing commune councils election must work hard for the people and the country and should follow the rules, the legal procedures and the instruction from the National Election Committee (NEC).

CPP is proud to participate in the construction and development of Cambodia and will better cooperate with the co-ruling Funcinpec Party for the benefits of the kingdom, he added.

Chea Sim now serves as Senate President, CPP Honorary President Heng Samrin as President of the National Assembly, and CPP Vice President Hun Sen as Prime Minister of the Cambodian government.

CPP now has about five million members in all, accounting for one third of the country's population.

Source: Xinhua