Prime Minister Hun Sen has won Cambodia's general election with absolute authority and will transfer power in a "generational" change of leadership, to his eldest son Hum Manet by the end of August.

Additionally the children of cabinet ministers are to be hand the portfolio's of their fathers, an unprecedented if not extremely rare reshuffle in the history of government, ensuring power remains within the ruling families.

Here is a list of links to background stories from immediately before and after the July 23, 2023, poll that culminated in that change.






Naval Base to Test Hun Manet's Reationship with Washington. The Diplomat

Cambodia's Fate Mapped-Out. Election wrap from VOA

Cambodia's 'Pantomime' Election wrap from UCA News

PM Wins Big in 'Rigged' One-Sided Election. Hun Sen wins from UCA News

Radio report from RTHK in Hong Kong

Cambodians Braced for one-sided election. Election preview from VoA

Cambodian Braced for one-Sided Election. Election TV preview from VOA