Parliament of Cambodia សភាតំណាងរាស្ត្រ ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា |
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5th National Assembly 3rd Senate |
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Type | |
Type | |
Houses |
Senate National Assembly |
History | |
Founded | 1993 |
Leadership | |
Norodom Sihamoni
Since 14 October 2004 |
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Structure | |
Seats |
184 61 Senators 123 Members of Parliament |
Senate political groups
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CPP (46) SRP (11) Independent (4) |
National Assembly political groups
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CPP (68) CNRP (55) |
Elections | |
Senate last election
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29 January 2012 |
National Assembly last election
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28 July 2013 |
Meeting place | |
Website | |
en www |
The Parliament of Cambodia (Khmer: សភាតំណាងរាស្ត្រ ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា; Saphea Damnang Reastr ney Preăh Réachéanachâk Kâmpŭchéa) is the bicameral legislature of the Government of Cambodia, consisting of the Senate and the National Assembly. The Parliament is composed of 184 members, 123 MPs and 61 Senators.
Parliament has two chambers.
The National Assembly holds legislative power. In addition to the general law-making power, the National Assembly has specific powers regarding the national budget, taxes, administrative accounts, laws on general amnesty, international treaties and conventions, declarations of war, and the formation of the Royal Government.
The King and National Assembly each nominate two Senators, bring the total to 61 members.