Former NEC president appointed to new role
Former President of the National Election Committee Im Suosdey, once criticised for perceived bias in favour of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party, was appointed by the National Assembly yesterday as a member of the Constitutional Council. Suosdey, who gained the approval of 66 out of 82 lawmakers present, passed the minimum requirement of 62 votes for appointment, the assembly’s Secretary-General Leng Peng Long said on May 16. “The reason [for this appointment] is because we need to replace Pith Tang Sang, a Constitutional Council member who passed away on April 19,” he said. The council, composed of one president and eight members, is the institution that interprets laws passed by the National Assembly and ensures the constitution is observed. It also has the right to rule upon disputes concerning the elections of senators and National Assembly members.
