The re-election to parliament of longtime Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Sunday is not in doubt in a system in which all opposition parties have been barred, but the candidacy of his eldest son offers a glimpse of Cambodia's dynastic future. The political debut of Hun Manet, 45, marks one of the final steps in a decades-long process that is expected to end with him succeeding his father as prime minister. Hun Sen on Friday said in an interview his son could become leader within "three or four weeks" after Sunday's election.
PHNOM PENH, July 20 The re-election of long-time Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Sunday is not in doubt in a process in which all opposition parties have been barred but.
By Clare Baldwin (Reuters) - The re-election of longtime Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Sunday is not in doubt in a process in which all oppositi.
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(Reuters) - The re-election of longtime Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Sunday is not in doubt in a process in which all opposition parties have been barred but the candidacy of his eldest son offers a glimpse of Cambodia s future.