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Electoral Systems

Cambodia Cambodia

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): e. Elected by electoral college or committee
Comments: The King is the Head of State for life. The Cambodian monarchy is an elective monarchy. The King can not appoint His heir to the throne. The new King of Cambodia shall be elected by the Crown Council. The membership of the Crown Council shall be composed of: -The President of the Senate -The President of the National Assembly -The Prime Minister -The Supreme Patriarchs of the two religious orders, Mahanikaya and Dhammayutikanikaya -The First and Second Vice-Presidents of the Senate -The First and Second Vice-Presidents of the National Assembly.
Source: Constitution, art. 7, 10, 13: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791.
Verified: 2023/10/11
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The King shall appoint the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers. Upon the proposal of the President of the National Assembly in agreement with the two Vice-Presidents, the King assigns a high ranking personality among the Members of National Assembly from the elections winning party, to form the Royal Government. This assigned high ranking personality, accompanied by his collaborators who are Members of the National Assembly or members of the parties represented at the National Assembly and who are in charge of ministerial functions within the Royal Government, solicits the confidence from the National Assembly. Once the National Assembly has voted the confidence, the King signs the Kret appointing the whole Council of Ministers.
Source: Constitution, art. 19, 119: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791.
Verified: 2023/10/11
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: b. No
Comments: The King of Cambodia reigns but does not govern. The King shall be the Head of State for life.
Source: Constitution, art. 7: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791.
Verified: 2023/10/11
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: Legislative power is vested to the National Assembly and the Senate.
Source: Constitution, art. 90 (1), 99 (1): http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791.
Verified: 2023/10/11
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): g. List Proportional Representation
Comments: Members of the National Assembly shall be chosen by a general election, by means of a free, fair, universal, direct, equal and secret ballot. The electoral system shall be proportional, with provincial and municipal representation.
Source: Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 5: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791.
Verified: 2023/10/11
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