Senate of Cambodia

The Senate (Khmer: ព្រឹទ្ធសភា, French: Sénat) is the upper house of the Parliament of Cambodia. It is a legislative body composed of 62 members. Fifty-eight of the Senate seats are elected every six years by the commune councillors from 24 provinces of Cambodia and members of the National Assembly. In addition, the King nominates two Senators, and the National Assembly nominates two, ending with a total of 62 Senators. The Senate performs its duties as determined in the constitution and law in force. The Senate is chaired and presided by the President, currently Say Chhum of the Cambodian People's Party and assisted by two Vice Presidents.

Senate

ព្រឹទ្ធសភា
Sénat
4th Senate
Type
Type
Leadership
President
Say Chhum (CPP)
since 9 June 2015
First Vice
President
Sim Ka (CPP)
since 11 October 2018
Second Vice President
Tep Ngorn (CPP)
since 24 March 2012
Structure
Seats62
Political groups
Elected (58)
  •      CPP (58)

Nominated (4)

Length of term
Six years
Elections
Last election
25 February 2018
Next election
2024
Meeting place
Website
senate.gov.kh

The first Senate session was held on March 25, 1999, and the first election was held on January 22, 2006. The fourth and current Senate was inaugurated by King Norodom Sihamoni on April 23, 2018.

The next election is due to be held in 2024.

Term and session

Article 102: The term of the Senate is six years and ends on the day when the new Senate takes office.

Article 107: The Senate holds its ordinary sessions twice a year. Each session shall last at least three months. If requested by the king or Prime Minister, or at least one-third of all the senators, the Senate shall convene in an extraordinary session.

An absolute majority vote of all senators is used in the following cases:

  • Election of the President, Vice Presidents of the Senate and all members of the commissions or special commission
  • Adoption of organic laws
  • Adoption of the internal regulations of the Senate
  • Adoption of laws or issues

A two-third majority vote of all senators is used for the following cases:

  • Adoption of the Constitution law
  • The vote pertaining to the decision to indict, arrest, detent, confinement disciplinary action, parliamentary immunity, incompatibility, loss of membership, or abandonment of post.

A three-fourths majority vote of all senators is to be used to decide on the suspension of detention or indictment of any senator.

Leadership

The President of the Senate is assisted by two Vice Presidents who lead the Senate. If the President is unable to perform his/her duties due to illness or due to fulfilling the functions of Acting Head of State or as a Regent, or due to being on a mission abroad, a Vice President shall replace him. (Article 110-New of the Constitution)

The Permanent Committee of the Senate consists of:

  • The President of the Senate
  • Two Vice Presidents of the Senate
  • The Chairman of the nine Commissions of the Senate

Composition (elected seats)
Party
2000 seats 2006 seats 2012 seats 2018 seats
Cambodian People's Party 31 45 46 58
FUNCINPEC 21 10 0 0
Sam Rainsy Party 7 2 11 0
Total 57 57 57 58

    Elections

    2018
    Party Votes % Seats won +/-
    Cambodian People's Party 11,202 95.95% 58 12
    FUNCINPEC 276 2.36% 0 0
    Khmer National United Party 182 1.55% 0 0
    Cambodian Youth Party 3 0.20% 0 0
    Total 11,670 100 58

    2012
    Party Votes % Seats won +/-
    Cambodian People's Party 8,880 77.81% 46 9
    Sam Rainsy Party 2,503 22.19% 11 1
    Total 11,383 100 57

    List of senators in 2018
    Party Name
    (Nominated by King) Norodom Arunrasmey
    (Nominated by King) Oum Somanin
    FUNCINPEC Chea Chantevy
    FUNCINPEC Suon Mean
    Cambodian People's Party Soeuy Keo
    Cambodian People's Party Mom Chim Huy
    Cambodian People's Party Ty Borasy
    Cambodian People's Party Thong Chan
    Cambodian People's Party Ouk Bunchhoeun
    Cambodian People's Party Suon Lon
    Cambodian People's Party Yong Sem
    Cambodian People's Party Lao Meng Khin
    Cambodian People's Party Sok Yat
    Cambodian People's Party Say Chhum
    Cambodian People's Party Sok Eysan
    Cambodian People's Party Tep Ngorn
    Cambodian People's Party Chan Nareth
    Cambodian People's Party Nam Toum
    Cambodian People's Party Chhit Kimyeat
    Cambodian People's Party Kong Sarath
    Cambodian People's Party Lay Piseth
    Cambodian People's Party Chea Cheth
    Cambodian People's Party Sim Ka
    Cambodian People's Party Ney Pena
    Cambodian People's Party Kun Net
    Cambodian People's Party Ok Kong
    Cambodian People's Party Seng Siphy
    Cambodian People's Party Ok Kong
    Cambodian People's Party Pol Lim
    Cambodian People's Party Men Chhoeun
    Cambodian People's Party An Sum
    Cambodian People's Party Hem Khorn
    Cambodian People's Party Chung Kimsran
    Cambodian People's Party Khieu Muth
    Cambodian People's Party Muong Poy
    Cambodian People's Party Tim Phan
    Cambodian People's Party Choung Veng
    Cambodian People's Party Lan Chhorn
    Cambodian People's Party Chuan Leng
    Cambodian People's Party
    Cambodian People's Party Men Siphan
    Cambodian People's Party O Sokhom
    Cambodian People's Party Kok An
    Cambodian People's Party Mong Rithy
    Cambodian People's Party Prak Chamroeun
    Cambodian People's Party Nhem Samorn
    Cambodian People's Party
    Cambodian People's Party Kim Thea
    Cambodian People's Party Say Borin
    Cambodian People's Party Srey Ben
    Cambodian People's Party Sam An
    Cambodian People's Party
    Cambodian People's Party Mam Bunheang
    Cambodian People's Party Si Vanath
    Cambodian People's Party Chim Lav
    Cambodian People's Party Ly Yong Phat
    Cambodian People's Party Tep Yuthy
    Cambodian People's Party Chheuy Channa
    Cambodian People's Party Ly Sary
    Cambodian People's Party Chhay Vanna
    Cambodian People's Party Khuon Khundy
    Cambodian People's Party Heng Bora

    List of senators in 2012
    Name of Senator Gender Party/Nomination Term
    Oum Mannorine[1] MaleNominated by King
    Ieu Pannakar[2] MaleNominated by King
    Prak Cham Roeun MaleNominated by Assembly
    Norodom Bupphadevi[3] FemaleNominated by Assembly
    Chhat LoeumMaleCambodian People's Party
    Soeuy KeoMaleCambodian People's Party
    Chhoun LengMaleCambodian People's Party
    Bou ThangMaleCambodian People's Party
    Chea SonMaleCambodian People's Party
    Ty BorasyFemaleCambodian People's Party
    Hong TouhayMaleCambodian People's Party
    Thong ChonMaleCambodian People's Party
    Tith ReamMaleCambodian People's Party
    Ouk BounchheounMaleCambodian People's Party
    Soun LoanMaleCambodian People's Party
    Yang SemMaleCambodian People's Party
    Lav MingkanMaleCambodian People's Party
    Kim NaingMaleCambodian People's Party
    Lak AunFemaleCambodian People's Party
    Chan NarethMaleCambodian People's Party
    Um SarithMaleCambodian People's Party
    Chhit KimyeatMaleCambodian People's Party
    Kong SareachMaleCambodian People's Party
    Pum SichanFemaleCambodian People's Party
    Lay YpisithMaleCambodian People's Party
    Chea ChethMaleCambodian People's Party
    Sim KaMaleCambodian People's Party
    Ney PenaMaleCambodian People's Party
    Peng PathMaleCambodian People's Party
    Puth KhovMaleCambodian People's Party
    Ok KongMaleCambodian People's Party
    Ung TyMaleCambodian People's Party
    Am Sam AthMaleCambodian People's Party
    An SumMaleCambodian People's Party
    Yim SetMaleCambodian People's Party
    Tim PhanMaleCambodian People's Party
    Nuon SaminMaleCambodian People's Party
    Men SiphanMaleCambodian People's Party
    Kok AnMaleCambodian People's Party
    Mong ReththyMaleCambodian People's Party
    Vann VuthMaleCambodian People's Party
    Chhouk ChhimFemaleCambodian People's Party
    Keo MalyFemaleCambodian People's Party
    Mean Som AnFemaleCambodian People's Party
    Mam BunneangMaleCambodian People's Party
    Ly Yong PhatMaleCambodian People's Party
    Heng BoraMaleCambodian People's Party
    Kong KormMaleSam Rainsy Party
    Nuth RumduolMaleSam Rainsy Party
    Ho VannMaleSam Rainsy Party
    Thach SethaMaleSam Rainsy Party
    Thak LanyFemaleSam Rainsy Party
    Teav VannolMaleSam Rainsy Party
    Hong Sok HourMaleSam Rainsy Party
    Men SothavarinMaleSam Rainsy Party
    Ke SovannrothFemaleSam Rainsy Party
    Eng Chhai EangMaleSam Rainsy Party
    Uch Serey Yuth[4] MaleSam Rainsy Party
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