Politics & Government Guide
Political system, governance structure, stability indicators, and democratic institutions in Cambodia
Cambodia is a constitutional monarchy dominated by the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), which holds all seats in the National Assembly following the 2023 elections. Hun Manet succeeded his father Hun Sen as Prime Minister in August 2023, marking a generational transition within the ruling elite. The country faces criticism for lacking genuine political competition and multi-party democracy.
Government Type
Multiparty democracy under a constitutional monarchy
Legal System
Civil law system
Head of State
King Norodom Sihamoni(since 2004)
Head of Government
Prime Minister Hun Manet(Cambodian People's Party)since 2023
Legislature
Major Political Parties
Ruling party
Royalist
Voting Rights
Universal adult suffrage for citizens aged 18 and above
Recent Developments
- Hun Sen handed over power to son Hun Manet as Prime Minister in August 2023
- Senate elections held February 25, 2024, with CPP winning 58 of 62 seats
- Launch of Pentagonal Strategy-Phase 1 for government reforms in 2023
- Expansion of CPP Central Committee to accommodate new leaders in December 2023
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