Senate Of Cambodia
The Senate (Khmer: ព្រឹទ្ធសភានៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា, Protsaphea) is the upper house of the Parliament of Cambodia.
According to the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia,
Article 99-New: The Senate is a body that has legislative power and performs its duties as determined in the constitution and law in force. The Senate consists of members whose number shall not exceed half of the members of the National Assembly.
Article 100-New: The King shall appointed two Senators. The National Assembly shall elect two Senators by majority vote. Other Senators shall be elected through a non-universal election.
Article 110-new: The President of the Senate shall chair the Senate, sessions, receive draft bills and resolutions approved by the Senate, ensure the implementaion of the Internal Regulation and organise the international relations of the Senate.
Cambodia’s first Senate Election was held on January 22, 2006. The election was non-universal in nature because only commune councilors and members of the National Assembly were allowed to participate, voting on behalf of their constituents.
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