From AFP

Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Cambodia’s ruling party claimed a landslide victory in Senate elections on Sunday, setting the stage for ex-PM Hun Sen to officially return to politics after he stepped down last year.

After nearly four decades of hardline rule, Hun Sen handed power to his eldest son Hun Manet after national polls last July held without any significant opposition.

Hun Sen at the time made it clear that despite his resignation, he still intended to wield influence.

After polls closed Sunday afternoon, the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) claimed they had swept the Senate, the country’s upper house.

Spokesman Sok Eysan said early results showed the “CPP won at least 50” of the 58 seats, and added, “obviously, he (Hun Sen) has won a seat.”

He confirmed the party would nominate the ex-PM as the president of the Senate — allowing him to act as head of state when the king is overseas — when it is expected to convene in April.

The National Electoral Committee is expected to take several weeks to publish official results.

 

he was nasty dictator like them all but it needs to be admitted he brought great degree of stability and then development to otherwise horribly tormented country 

10 hours ago, vinapu said:

he was nasty dictator like them all but it needs to be admitted he brought great degree of stability and then development to otherwise horribly tormented country 

You could say Hitler brought stability to Germany. But.....

It's always a sensible idea to ban opposition parties, makes it easier to win elections!

Re my earlier comments about the new airport at Siem Reap, I read an interesting article that said that the Chinese financing is drying up, and there is a risk that current projects will not be completed.  One of the major lenders has gone bust, it seems!

3 hours ago, Keithambrose said:

You could say Hitler brought stability to Germany. But.....

 

despite his flaws that comparison is not fair to Hun Sen. Germany on day of Hitler's demise want not better off than on his ascent to power in Jan 1933

8 hours ago, vinapu said:

despite his flaws that comparison is not fair to Hun Sen. Germany on day of Hitler's demise want not better off than on his ascent to power in Jan 1933

True, but they had some stable years in thev30s! How about Stalin? 

1 hour ago, Keithambrose said:

True, but they had some stable years in thev30s! How about Stalin? 

at cost of untold and uncounted millions of lives watched over USSR transformation from backward rural to industrialized country but also created unsustainable system which folded almost without spasm 40 years after death of his creator

1 hour ago, vinapu said:

at cost of untold and uncounted millions of lives watched over USSR transformation from backward rural to industrialized country but also created unsustainable system which folded almost without spasm 40 years after death of his creator

Do you think Cambodia will last 40 years? Hun Sen and his family are multi billionaires.

1 hour ago, Keithambrose said:

Do you think Cambodia will last 40 years? Hun Sen and his family are multi billionaires.

they will not last, Cambodia will. I need Cambodia lasting  perhaps 10, max 15 years , after that I don't care