Cambodian PM defines roles of deputy prime ministers
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has officially defines the roles of the government's eight deputy prime ministers and several senior ministers, the Cambodia Daily reported Saturday.
Among the eight prime ministers, five are from the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and three are from Funcinpec.
Interior Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng has been put in charge of decentralization, national security and other police work, and will coordinate the ministries of land management, planning, environment and justice, it said, adding that he will also serve as acting prime minister in the absence of Hun Sen.
Meanwhile, Cabinet Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Sok An has been given by far the most duties according to the decision, being charged to assist the prime minister with administrative reform, the tribunal for former Democratic Kampuchea (DK) leaders, de-mining, landmine victims, information technology and answering queries from the National Assembly, it said.
Sok An is also to assist with the management of the ministries of industry, posts and telecommunications, information, education and labor, as well as the civil aviation, public secretariats, and the national petroleum and land dispute authorities, it added.
Source: Xinhua
Among the eight prime ministers, five are from the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and three are from Funcinpec.
Interior Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng has been put in charge of decentralization, national security and other police work, and will coordinate the ministries of land management, planning, environment and justice, it said, adding that he will also serve as acting prime minister in the absence of Hun Sen.
Meanwhile, Cabinet Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Sok An has been given by far the most duties according to the decision, being charged to assist the prime minister with administrative reform, the tribunal for former Democratic Kampuchea (DK) leaders, de-mining, landmine victims, information technology and answering queries from the National Assembly, it said.
Sok An is also to assist with the management of the ministries of industry, posts and telecommunications, information, education and labor, as well as the civil aviation, public secretariats, and the national petroleum and land dispute authorities, it added.
Source: Xinhua
