{"id":3052,"date":"2023-07-19T10:54:26","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T03:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kamnotra.io\/en\/?p=3052"},"modified":"2023-09-27T11:12:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T04:12:02","slug":"sundays-ballot-a-cpp-family-affair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kamnotra.io\/en\/2023\/07\/sundays-ballot-a-cpp-family-affair\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunday\u2019s Ballot: A CPP Family Affair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The National Election this week will be quite the family affair for the Cambodian People\u2019s Party with more than 20 influential candidates contesting alongside a relative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CPP is one of 18 parties that will be on the ballot this Sunday, and has 24 family relations contesting a seat in the National Assembly. A lot of these family relations are sitting members of parliament, but with an expected transition of power, it further entrenches the political elite\u2019s hold on governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prime Minister Hun Sen will again stand from his constituency of Kandal, with his heir apparent Hun Manet debuting on the Phnom Penh ballot at the No. 1 position. Hun Many, another Hun Sen son, and Nim Chandara, a Hun Sen brother-in-law<\/a>, will continue to contest from their incumbent seats in Kampong Speu and Kampot, respectively. Chandara is married to Hun Sen\u2019s sister<\/a> Hun Sinath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Kheng will again contest from Battambang, where he is the CPP provincial head, and his son Sar Sokha will look to hold onto his parliamentary seat from Prey Veng.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Another deputy prime minister, Yim Chhay Ly, will contest in Kampong Cham while Yim Chhay Ly\u2019s son<\/a>, Yim Leat, is on the Kampong Thom ballot. Yim Chhay Ly\u2019s daughter Yim Chhay Lin is married to Hun Sen\u2019s son, Hun Many.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ke Kim Yan, another of Hun Sen\u2019s deputy prime ministers, is a candidate for Banteay Meanchey, and is joined by his son<\/a> Ke Suon Sopheap, who is on the reserve list for the northwestern province. Ke Kim Yan\u2019s daughter, Ke Suonsophy, is married to Sar Sokha<\/a>, and the two families were seen campaigning together last weekend<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Land Minister Chea Sophara will contest alongside his son-in-law and Hun Sen assistant Eang Sophallet in Tbong Khmum, whereas Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn might have his wife<\/a> Kheng Samvada to accompany him to the National Assembly if they both win, in Kandal and Kampong Speu, respectively.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rounding off the deputy prime ministers, Tea Banh will be accompanied by his son, Tea Seiha, on the Siem Reap ballot. Seiha is currently the Siem Reap governor and will have to relinquish that position if he chooses to enter the National Assembly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Longtime Hun Sen ally Cham Prasidh, the minister of industry, and his daughter<\/a> Cham Nimol, a secretary of state at the Commerce Ministry, will contest from the neighboring provinces of Kep and Kampot. Chhay Rithisen is the son of Planning Minister Chhay Than and they can be found on the Tbong Khmum and Kampong Speu ballots, respectively.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rural Development Minister Ouk Rabun, who tops the Kampong Chhnang candidate list, is joined by his son<\/a> Ouk Panha, who only makes it to the reserve list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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And last but not least, National Assembly president Heng Samrin will again contest with his son-in-law<\/a> and Social Affairs Minister Vong Soth\u200b in Tbong Khmum province.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CPP Candidates List<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Name<\/th>\n\tProvince<\/th>\n\tRank<\/th>\n<\/tr><\/thead>
Ke Kim Yan M\/68<\/span><\/td>\n\tBanteay Meanchey<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Kousoum Saroeuth M\/67<\/span><\/td>\n\tBanteay Meanchey<\/td>\n\t2<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Y Long M\/69<\/span><\/td>\n\tBanteay Meanchey<\/td>\n\t3<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Nuom Sophoan F\/68<\/span><\/td>\n\tBanteay Meanchey<\/td>\n\t4<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Serei Kosal M\/69<\/span><\/td>\n\tBanteay Meanchey<\/td>\n\t5<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Kheng Sum M\/69<\/span><\/td>\n\tBanteay Meanchey<\/td>\n\t6<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Sar Kheng M\/72<\/span><\/td>\n\tBattambang<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Ngin Khorn M\/72<\/span><\/td>\n\tBattambang<\/td>\n\t2<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Lork Huor M\/60<\/span><\/td>\n\tBattambang<\/td>\n\t3<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Ang Vong Vattana M\/74<\/span><\/td>\n\tBattambang<\/td>\n\t4<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Chhieng Von M\/72<\/span><\/td>\n\tBattambang<\/td>\n\t5<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Keut Rith M\/44<\/span><\/td>\n\tBattambang<\/td>\n\t6<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Sak Setha M\/67<\/span><\/td>\n\tBattambang<\/td>\n\t7<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Chan Sophal M\/65<\/span><\/td>\n\tBattambang<\/td>\n\t8<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Yim Chhay Ly M\/73<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Cham<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Khieu Kanharith M\/71<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Cham<\/td>\n\t2<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Pan Sorasqak M\/67<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Cham<\/td>\n\t3<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Veng Sakhon M\/62<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Cham<\/td>\n\t4<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Hangchuon Naron M\/61<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Cham<\/td>\n\t5<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Lou Kimchhun M\/67<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Cham<\/td>\n\t6<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Lun Limthai M\/65<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Cham<\/td>\n\t7<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Nguon Socheat M\/51<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Cham<\/td>\n\t8<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Ma Chhoeun M\/69<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Cham<\/td>\n\t9<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Nao Thuok M\/73<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Cham<\/td>\n\t10<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Kong Sam Ol M\/86<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Chhnang<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Ouk Rabun M\/72<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Chhnang<\/td>\n\t2<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Ker Chanmony F\/64<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Chhnang<\/td>\n\t3<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Ly Narun M\/62<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Chhnang<\/td>\n\t4<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Chhay Than M\/75<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Speu<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Hun Many M\/40<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Speu<\/td>\n\t2<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Satya Vuth M\/69<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Speu<\/td>\n\t3<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Seng Nhak M\/43<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Speu<\/td>\n\t4<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Kheng Samvada F\/66<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Speu<\/td>\n\t5<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Sok Born M\/71<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Speu<\/td>\n\t6<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Chea Chanto M\/71<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Thom<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Thong Khon M\/71<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Thom<\/td>\n\t2<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Suos Yara M\/49<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Thom<\/td>\n\t3<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Yim Leat M\/36<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Thom<\/td>\n\t4<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Khoeng Noupheap M\/44<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Thom<\/td>\n\t5<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Norng Veasna M\/41<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampong Thom<\/td>\n\t6<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Pen Simon M\/68<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampot<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Un Sokunthea F\/68<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampot<\/td>\n\t2<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Som Chen M\/74<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampot<\/td>\n\t3<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Nim Chantara M\/68<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampot<\/td>\n\t4<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Cham Nimul F\/43<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampot<\/td>\n\t5<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Math Seth M\/42<\/span><\/td>\n\tKampot<\/td>\n\t6<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Hun Sen M\/70<\/span><\/td>\n\tKandal<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Khuon Sodary F\/70<\/span><\/td>\n\tKandal<\/td>\n\t2<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Aun Pornmoniroth M\/57<\/span><\/td>\n\tKandal<\/td>\n\t3<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Prak Sokhonn M\/69<\/span><\/td>\n\tKandal<\/td>\n\t4<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Mao Phirun M\/63<\/span><\/td>\n\tKandal<\/td>\n\t5<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Sun Chanthol M\/67<\/span><\/td>\n\tKandal<\/td>\n\t6<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Lim Keanhor M\/73<\/span><\/td>\n\tKandal<\/td>\n\t7<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Sok Chenda Sophea M\/67<\/span><\/td>\n\tKandal<\/td>\n\t8<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Rongsey Visoth M\/58<\/span><\/td>\n\tKandal<\/td>\n\t9<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Ty Sokun M\/56<\/span><\/td>\n\tKandal<\/td>\n\t10<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Sos Mousine M\/47<\/span><\/td>\n\tKandal<\/td>\n\t11<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Dom Yuk Hean M\/70<\/span><\/td>\n\tKoh Kong<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Prum Sokha M\/68<\/span><\/td>\n\tKratie<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Pech Bunthin M\/78<\/span><\/td>\n\tKratie<\/td>\n\t2<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Sar Chamrong M\/65<\/span><\/td>\n\tKratie<\/td>\n\t3<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Chan Yoeun M\/72<\/span><\/td>\n\tMondulkiri<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Hun Manet M\/45<\/span><\/td>\n\tPhnom Penh<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Pa Socheatvong M\/66<\/span><\/td>\n\tPhnom Penh<\/td>\n\t2<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Ith Samheng M\/68<\/span><\/td>\n\tPhnom Penh<\/td>\n\t3<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Mam Bunheng M\/74<\/span><\/td>\n\tPhnom Penh<\/td>\n\t4<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Ing Kantha Phavi F\/63<\/span><\/td>\n\tPhnom Penh<\/td>\n\t5<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Kep Chuktema M\/72<\/span><\/td>\n\tPhnom Penh<\/td>\n\t6<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Lork Kheng F\/68<\/span><\/td>\n\tPhnom Penh<\/td>\n\t7<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Kruoch Sam An F\/70<\/span><\/td>\n\tPhnom Penh<\/td>\n\t8<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Osman Hassan M\/69<\/span><\/td>\n\tPhnom Penh<\/td>\n\t9<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Khut Chandara M\/42<\/span><\/td>\n\tPhnom Penh<\/td>\n\t10<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Ly Chheng M\/67<\/span><\/td>\n\tPhnom Penh<\/td>\n\t11<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Suon Rindy M\/68<\/span><\/td>\n\tPhnom Penh<\/td>\n\t12<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Meas Sophea M\/68<\/span><\/td>\n\tPreah Vihear<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Cheam Yeap M\/76<\/span><\/td>\n\tPrey Veng<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Sar Sokha M\/42<\/span><\/td>\n\tPrey Veng<\/td>\n\t2<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Mom Sibon M\/78<\/span><\/td>\n\tPrey Veng<\/td>\n\t3<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Long Bunny M\/53<\/span><\/td>\n\tPrey Veng<\/td>\n\t4<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Cheam Pe A M\/47<\/span><\/td>\n\tPrey Veng<\/td>\n\t5<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Nhim Vanda M\/75<\/span><\/td>\n\tPrey Veng<\/td>\n\t6<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Sbong Sarath M\/69<\/span><\/td>\n\tPrey Veng<\/td>\n\t7<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Heu Pavy M\/67<\/span><\/td>\n\tPrey Veng<\/td>\n\t8<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Konh Salan F\/65<\/span><\/td>\n\tPrey Veng<\/td>\n\t9<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Ouk Sethicheat M\/54<\/span><\/td>\n\tPrey Veng<\/td>\n\t10<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Pich Chivorn M\/69<\/span><\/td>\n\tPrey Veng<\/td>\n\t11<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Suy Sem M\/75<\/span><\/td>\n\tPursat<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Keo Ratanak M\/49<\/span><\/td>\n\tPursat<\/td>\n\t2<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Ty Thany M\/64<\/span><\/td>\n\tPursat<\/td>\n\t3<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Keo Virak M\/59<\/span><\/td>\n\tPursat<\/td>\n\t4<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Kith Try M\/54<\/span><\/td>\n\tRatanakiri<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Tea Banh M\/77<\/span><\/td>\n\tSiem Reap<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Sieng Nam M\/65<\/span><\/td>\n\tSiem Reap<\/td>\n\t2<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Tea Seiha M\/42<\/span><\/td>\n\tSiem Reap<\/td>\n\t3<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Toek Reth Kamrong F\/50<\/span><\/td>\n\tSiem Reap<\/td>\n\t4<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Chhim Ma M\/66<\/span><\/td>\n\tSiem Reap<\/td>\n\t5<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Nou Phalla M\/69<\/span><\/td>\n\tSiem Reap<\/td>\n\t6<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Say Sam Al M\/43<\/span><\/td>\n\tPreah Sihanouk<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Toek Reth Samrach M\/55<\/span><\/td>\n\tPreah Sihanouk<\/td>\n\t2<\/td>\n<\/tr>
So Khan Rithy Kun M\/54<\/span><\/td>\n\tPreah Sihanouk<\/td>\n\t3<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Loy Sophat M\/74<\/span><\/td>\n\tStung Treng<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Men Sam An F\/69<\/span><\/td>\n\tSvay Rieng<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Duong Vanna F\/70<\/span><\/td>\n\tSvay Rieng<\/td>\n\t2<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Chey Son M\/69<\/span><\/td>\n\tSvay Rieng<\/td>\n\t3<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Sam Dara M\/59<\/span><\/td>\n\tSvay Rieng<\/td>\n\t4<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Ek Sovannphearak F\/55<\/span><\/td>\n\tSvay Rieng<\/td>\n\t5<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Bin Chhin M\/73<\/span><\/td>\n\tTakeo<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Chea Vandeth M\/51<\/span><\/td>\n\tTakeo<\/td>\n\t2<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Nin Saphon F\/75<\/span><\/td>\n\tTakeo<\/td>\n\t3<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Mok Mareth M\/75<\/span><\/td>\n\tTakeo<\/td>\n\t4<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Sou Phirin M\/70<\/span><\/td>\n\tTakeo<\/td>\n\t5<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Chan Sarun M\/75<\/span><\/td>\n\tTakeo<\/td>\n\t6<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Ith Sok M\/69<\/span><\/td>\n\tTakeo<\/td>\n\t7<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Nou Sovanny F\/66<\/span><\/td>\n\tTakeo<\/td>\n\t8<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Cham Prasidh M\/72<\/span><\/td>\n\tKep<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Y Chean M\/71<\/span><\/td>\n\tPailin<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Kun Kim M\/69<\/span><\/td>\n\tOddar Meanchey<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Heng Samrin M\/89<\/span><\/td>\n\tTbong Khmum<\/td>\n\t1<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Chea Sophara M\/71<\/span><\/td>\n\tTbong Khmum<\/td>\n\t2<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Vong Soth M\/67<\/span><\/td>\n\tTbong Khmum<\/td>\n\t3<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Eang Sophalleth M\/53<\/span><\/td>\n\tTbong Khmum<\/td>\n\t4<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Chay Borin M\/50<\/span><\/td>\n\tTbong Khmum<\/td>\n\t5<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Dith Tina M\/44<\/span><\/td>\n\tTbong Khmum<\/td>\n\t6<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Keo Piseth M\/54<\/span><\/td>\n\tTbong Khmum<\/td>\n\t7<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Chhay Rithisen M\/53<\/span><\/td>\n\tTbong Khmum<\/td>\n\t8<\/td>\n<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/figure>\n