The CPP lacks human resource: It can only present Hun Xen as its sole PM candidate for the past 30 years

The conjoined CPP triplet (Photo: Cambodge Soir Hebdo)

The CPP reaffirms its confidence in Hun Xen

“Hun Xen is still the CPP candidate to the position of prime minister following the upcoming general elections,” Chea Xim confirmed during his speech given yesterday in front of 564 participants to the CPP central committee yearly congress.

The president of the ruling CPP party underscored the vital role of Hun Xen in the CPP’s victory. “The Cambodian population supports both our party and our candidate for the prime minister position,” Chea Xim claimed while hailing his party’s victory at last year general election as a “great pride” following 30 years in power.

Following the July 2008 general election, the CPP won an absolute majority (90 seats over a total of 123 seats at the National Assembly), i.e. 17 more seats than what it won in 2003. 58-year-old Hun Xen occupies the position of prime minister since 1985 and he would preserve his position if the CPP would win the 2013 election, and also in 2018.

Even though he is the prime minister for the past 24 years, Hun Xen never wants to relinquish his position. Quite often, he said that, as long the Cambodian voters would continue to support him, he would remain available for his duty. Now, the CPP claims that it has more 5 million party members in the entire country, 250,000 of whom have recently joined the CPP from other political parties.

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