In a bid to boost the national economy, Prime Minister Hun Manet revised the roles and responsibilities of the deputy prime ministers of the Royal Government.
The decree on the ‘Adjustment of the Arrangements and Distribution of Duties of RGC Leaders’ was signed by Prime Minister Hun Manet on November 27, and a statement was released by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on Tuesday.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of MLMUPC, Say Samal, has been assigned several key roles including the Chairman of the National Social Land Concession, the Chairman of the National Cadastral Commission, the Chairman of National Committee for the Management and Development of Cambodian Coastal Zone and the Co-Chair of the National Committee for Land Management and Urban Planning.
Samal remains responsible for assisting the Prime Minister in the land management, urban planning, and construction sectors while continuing to serve as Chairman of the National Authority for Land Dispute Resolution. He is also tasked with carrying out other duties or special missions assigned by the Prime Minister, the statement noted.
Similarly, Sok Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister and formerly Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) has been tasked with supporting the Prime Minister in promoting economic and trade diversification, along with handling other special missions.
Likewise, Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of MFAIC will serve as the Acting Prime Minister in the absence of Mr Hun Manet and Neth Savoeun, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Authority for Combating Drugs.
Sokhonn will also assist the Premier in the field of foreign affairs and international cooperation, advising on the foreign policy framework, and overseeing adoption requests and citizenship applications.
Additionally, he has been appointed Chairman of the National Committee for the Francophonie Summit, which Cambodia will host in 2026, while also handling other special missions assigned by the Prime Minister.
Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF), will act as the Prime Minister in the absence of Mr Hun Manet, Savoeun and Sokhonn accordingly.
Pornmoniroth will remain the close assistant of the Premier in the economic and financial sectors, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Policy Committee, the Chairman of the National Council for Social Protection and the Chairman of the Supreme National Economic Council.
It may be informed that Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of CDC, continues to oversee efforts to attract private investment and serves as Co-Chairman of the Cambodia-China Intergovernmental Coordination Committee, tasked with advancing the comprehensive strategic partnership.
He also plays a pivotal role in the development of air transport and logistics for land and water, while holding the position of Chairman of the National Logistics Council.
