Cambodian king endorses new parliament

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Cambodian king endorses new parliament

STORY: Cambodian king endorses new parliament DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the National Assembly Palace in Cambodia 2. various of Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni presiding over opening of new National Assembly 3. various of opening of new National Assembly 4. various of Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni posing for group photo with the lawmakers-elect STORYLINE: Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni presided over the opening of the new National Assembly's first session on Monday after a general election last month. Outgoing Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen's ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) won 120 parliamentary seats and the Funcinpec Party of Prince Norodom Chakravuth earned the remaining five seats in the seventh general election on July 23. All the 125 lawmakers-elect were present at the opening session, as foreign diplomats and representatives of international organizations to the country were also invited to the event. Spe

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