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The Senate of Cambodia is the upper house

Upper house

An upper house, often called a senate, is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house; a legislature composed of only one house is described as unicameral.- Possible specific characteristics :...

of the Parliament

Parliament of Cambodia

The Parliament of Cambodia is the bicameral legislature of the Government of Cambodia, consisting of the Senate and the National Assembly . The Parliament is composed of 181 members, 123 MPs and 58 Senators. The Constitution established the Kingdom of Cambodia as a constitutional monarchy based...

of Cambodia

Cambodia

Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...

.

According to the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia, The Senate is a body that has legislative power and performs its duties as determined in the constitution and law. The Senate consists of 58 members that the number of which does not exceed half of all of the members of the Assembly. Stated in the constitution, 2 Senators will be nominated by the King and 2 will be elected by the National Assembly of Cambodia

National Assembly of Cambodia

The National Assembly of Cambodia or Radhsphea is the lower house of the Parliament of Cambodia.It has 123 members, elected for five year terms by proportional representation, using provinces as constituencies of 1 to 18 members, and the D'Hondt method of seat distribution.-Elections:Summary of the...

, the rest will be elected by the 24 provinces of Cambodia.

The Senate is led by a 12-person permanent commission (bureau), which is in turn chaired by the President of the Senate

President of the Senate

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, currently Chea Sim

Chea Sim

Chea Sim is a Chinese Cambodian politician. He was the President of the National Assembly from 1981–98 and is currently the President of the Senate .-Biography:...

. He is assisted by a First and a Second Vice-President. The President and Vice-Presidents are elected as the first item of business at the start of every legislative session.

Cambodia's first Senate Election was held on January 22, 2006. The election was non-universal in nature because only commune council

Commune council

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lors and members of the National Assembly

National Assembly of Cambodia

were allowed to participate, voting on behalf of their constituents.

Term and Session

According to Article 102, of the Constitution of Cambodia the term for Senators

Senators

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is six years.

The Senate holds it's ordinary sessions twice a year. Each session shall last at least three months. If there is a proposal from the king, prime Minister, or one-third of the senate, the Senate standing committee shall call an extraordinary session. The meeting of the Senate can not proceed unless there is presence of the leadership of the Senate.
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 decision to indict, arrest, detent, confinement disciplinary action, parliamentary immunity, incompatibility, loss of membership, or abandonment of post.
A three-fourth-majority vote of all senators shall be used to decide on suspension of detention or indictment of any senator.

Leadership

The President of the Senate is assisted by two Vice-Presidents which leads the Senate. The President acts for the King as Head of State

Head of State

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in the capacity of a Regent

Regent

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, or is unable to perform his normal duties, the Senate's first Vice-President assumes the role and responsibilities as acting president of the Senate.

The Permanent Committee of the Senate consists of:

The President of the Senate
Two Vice-Presidents of the Senate
The Chairman of the twelve Commissions of the Senate

Elections

Summary of the 22 January 2006 Senate

Senate

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election results

Senate of Cambodia

The Senate of Cambodia is the upper house of the Parliament of Cambodia.According to the , The Senate is a body that has legislative power and performs its duties as determined in the constitution and law. The Senate consists of 58 members that the number of which does not exceed half of all of...

Cambodian People's Party

The Cambodian People's Party is the current ruling party of Cambodia.This party was formerly known as Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party...

|7,854
|69.19%
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|43
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|align=left|FUNCINPEC

Funcinpec

FUNCINPEC is a royalist political party in Cambodia. Before the 2008 election, FUNCINPEC and the Cambodian People's Party formed a coalition government, although FUNCINPEC's significance has decreased steadily since 1998, when it had an equal relationship with the CPP in the coalition.FUNCINPEC is...

|2,320
|20.44%
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|9
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|align=left|Sam Rainsy Party

Sam Rainsy Party

The Sam Rainsy Party is a personalist and more or less liberal party in Cambodia. The party is a member of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats...

|1,165
|10.26%
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|2
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In addition to the general election, the King
King of Cambodia
The King of Cambodia is the head of state of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The King's power is limited to that of a symbolic figurehead to whom people are to give love and respect...

and National Assembly
National Assembly of Cambodia
The National Assembly of Cambodia or Radhsphea is the lower house of the Parliament of Cambodia.It has 123 members, elected for five year terms by proportional representation, using provinces as constituencies of 1 to 18 members, and the D'Hondt method of seat distribution.-Elections:Summary of the...

each choose two Senators, bring the total to 58 members.

Term and Session

Leadership

Elections

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