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Parliament name Parliament More photos  >>> Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name Senate Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Radhsphea Ney Preah Recheanachakr Kampuchea / National Assembly Affiliation to the IPU Yes Affiliation date(s) 1997 - LEADERSHIP President Chea Sim (M)  Notes Re-elected on 24 March 2012. Secretary General Oum Sarith (M)  COMPOSITION Members (statutory / current number) 61 / 59 PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN More statistics  >>> Women (current number) 8 (13.56%) Mode of designation indirectly elected 59 appointed 2 Notes Indirectly elected members: 57 members are elected by Commune/Sangkat Councillors while two others are elected by the National Assembly. Appointed members: appointed by the King. Term 6 ans Last renewal dates 29 January 2012 (View details) CONTACT INFORMATION Address Senate Vimeanrath Chamcar Mon Preach Norodom Blvd Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Export mailing lists) Phone (855 23) 211 441 211 442 211 443 Fax (855 23) 211 446 E-mail oum_sarith@camnet.com.kh Website http://www.senate.gov.kh/

Parliament name Parliament Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name Senate Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Radhsphea Ney Preah Recheanachakr Kampuchea / National Assembly LEGAL FRAMEWORK Electoral law 1 January 1900 Mode of designation indirectly elected 59 appointed 2 Constituencies Vacancies between general elections are filled by appointment except when less than six months of the Senate's term remain. Voting system : (not applicable) Voter requirements (not applicable) CANDIDATES Eligibility - age: 40 years - Cambodian citizenship Incompatibilities - any other active public function - membership of the National Assembly - membership in other institutions provided for in the Constitution Candidacy requirements (not applicable)

Parliament name Parliament Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name Senate Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Radhsphea Ney Preah Recheanachakr Kampuchea / National Assembly BACKGROUND Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 29 January 2012 Timing and scope of renewal Elections were held for 57 members of the Senate indirectly elected by Commune/Sangkat Councillors. N/A (Indirect elections) STATISTICS Voter turnout Round no 1 29 January 2012 Number of registered electors Voters Blank or invalid ballot papers Valid votes 11'470 11'412 (99.49%) 29 11'383 Notes Non universal suffrage: 11,351 commune councillors and 119 members of the National Assembly were eligible voters. Distribution of votes Round no 1 Political group Candidates Votes % of votes Cambodian People's Party (CPP) 8'880 78.01 Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) 2'503 21.99 Distribution of seats Round no 1 Political Group Total of seats Number of women Cambodian People's Party (CPP) 46 Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) 11 Distribution of seats according to sex Men Women Percent of women 51 8 13.56% Distribution of seats according to age Distribution of seats according to profession Comments Note: Eight women were indirectly elected while no women was appointed by the King. Sources: Senate (02.03.2012, 26.03.2012) http://www.necelect.org.kh

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