Define roles of deputy prime ministers in Cambodia

Cambodian PM defines roles of deputy prime ministers
September 29, 2007

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has officially defines the roles of
the government's eight deputy prime ministers and several senior
ministers, the Cambodia Daily reported Saturday.

Among the eight prime ministers, five are from the Cambodian People's
Party (CPP) and three are from Funcinpec.

Interior Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng has been put in
charge of decentralization, national security and other police work,
and will coordinate the ministries of land management, planning,
environment and justice, it said, adding that he will also serve as
acting prime minister in the absence of Hun Sen.

Meanwhile, Cabinet Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Sok An has been
given by far the most duties according to the decision, being charged
to assist the prime minister with administrative reform, the tribunal
for former Democratic Kampuchea (DK) leaders, de-mining, landmine
victims, information technology and answering queries from the
National Assembly, it said.

Sok An is also to assist with the management of the ministries of
industry, posts and telecommunications, information, education and
labor, as well as the civil aviation, public secretariats, and the
national petroleum and land dispute authorities, it added.

Source: Xinhua

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