National Assembly (Cambodia)

National Assembly of Cambodia រដ្ឋសភានៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា Rotsaphea
5th Mandate
Type
Type	Lower house of the Parliament of Cambodia
History
New session started	23 September 2013
Leadership
President	Heng Samrin (CPP) Since 21 March 2006
First Vice President	Vacant Since 30 October 2015
Second Vice President	Nguon Nhel (CPP) Since 26 August 2014
Structure
Seats	123
Political groups	CPP (68)      CNRP (55)
Length of term	5 years
Elections
Voting system	Party-list proportional representation D'Hondt method
Last election	28 July 2013
Next election	22 July 2018
Meeting place
Website
en.nac-kh.org

The National Assembly (Khmer: រដ្ឋសភា; Rotsaphea) is one of the two houses (chambers) of the Parliament of Cambodia. It is referred to as the lower house, with the Senate being referred to as the upper house.

The National Assembly is an elected body consisting of 123 members known as Members of Parliament (MPs). Members are elected for five-year terms by proportional representation, using provinces as constituencies of 1 to 18 members, and the D'Hondt method of seat distribution. A political party must secure 62 seats to obtain and preserve a majority.

The National Assembly is headed by the President, currently occupied by Heng Samrin of Kampong Cham. The fifth mandate was opened on 23 September 2013 by King Norodom Sihamoni.

The current National Assembly originated as the Constituent Assembly, a legislative body elected during the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC). After the 1993 election, the Assembly met and adopted a new constitution for Cambodia. After enactment of the 1993 Constitution, the Constituent Assembly was renamed the National Assembly.

The qualifications to be a candidate for the National Assembly are outlined in Article 76 of the 1993 Constitution.

Law Adoption

Vote of confidence

Oversight

Representative

See most recent election at: Cambodian parliamentary election, 2013