Cambodian leader Hun Sen names eldest son as successor and insists nothing wrong with establishing dynasty
‘Why would someone else’s son be able to become prime minister and the son of Hun Sen not be able to?’
Arpan Rai2 days ago
File: Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen (L) poses with his son Hun Manet (R) during a ceremony at a military base in Phnom Penh
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Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has endorsed his eldest son Hun Manet as his potential successor to the public office and defended dynastic rule.
“I announce today that I support my son to continue as prime minister,” Hun Sen said on Thursday in a speech in the country’s Preah Sihanouk province.