Khuon Sudary will take office as president of the National Assembly of Cambodia, in the new five-year-term National Assembly, becoming the first woman to hold this top job in the country, Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen said, late yesterday.

Sudary, 70, currently is the second vice-president of the National Assembly and a member of the Standing Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP).

“Khuon Sudary will become the president of the National Assembly in the new term, which is a practice to enhance the role of women,” the prime minister said, in a voice message released publicly.

He added that, Cheam Yeap, the current first vice-president, will retain his position in the new term, and Vong Sauth, current minister of social affairs, veterans and youth rehabilitation, will assume the second vice-president of this legislative body.

The announcement came after the ruling CPP, led by the prime minister, won a landslide victory in the Jul 23 general election, gaining 120 out of 125 seats in the National Assembly.

The prime minister said, the new-term National Assembly and the government, will be formed on Aug 21 and Aug 22, respectively.

Source: Nam News Network