CPP's Honorary President Samdech Heng Samrin (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The rulingCambodian People's Party (CPP) held its extraordinary congress on January 19 todiscuss and adopt the political programme for the next five years (2018-2023).
In his opening speech, CPP's HonoraryPresident Samdech Heng Samrin said the party must have a very clear politicalprogramme to build trust and win voters’ support. He added that the congresswould also review the party's achievements in 2017 and set the target for2018.
Heng Samrin, who is also President ofCambodia’s National Assembly, said 2018 is a special year for Cambodia as thecountry will hold two major elections, the Senate election on February 25 andthe general election on July 29.
The congress will last three days under thechair of CPP's President and Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen, with theattendance of some 2,400 party members from across the nation.
The CPP has ruled Cambodia since 1979. Inthe 2013 general election, the CPP won 68 out of 123 seats of Cambodia’sNational Assembly.-VNA
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