| Parliament name |
Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Radhsphea Ney Preah Recheanachakr Kampuchea / National Assembly |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Senate
|
| APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE |
| Title |
President of the National Assembly |
| Term |
- duration: 5 years (term of House); elected on 25 November 1998
- reasons for interruption of the term: resignation, death, dissolution of the Assembly, illness |
| Appointment |
- elected by all Members of the National Assembly
- election is held at the beginning of the first session following the general election
- after Members' mandates are validated and before Members are sworn in |
| Eligibility |
- any Member of the Assembly can be candidate |
| Voting system |
- formal vote by secret ballot
- a 2/3 majority of the total Members of the Assembly is required |
| Procedures / results |
- the oldest Member of the House presides over the Assembly during the voting |
| STATUS |
| Status |
- represents the Assembly with the public authorities
- is Member of the Royal Council of the Throne which convenes upon the death of the King to select a new King
- represents the Assembly in international bodies
- in the absence of the President, the first Vice-President or the second Vice-President can assume his/her role and functions |
| Board |
- the Permanent Committee of the National Assembly consists of 12 Members: the President of the National Assembly who is also the President of the Permanent Committee, the two Vice-Presidents of the National Assembly and the Presidents of the nine commissions of the National Assembly
- meets each week and also on the initiative of the President
- 5 years mandate
- is a collegiate body |
| Material facilities |
- same salary as other Members of the National Assembly
- official residence
- official car
- secretariat, additional advisers and assistants from the private sector
- body guards and military escort
- domestic staff |
| FUNCTIONS |
| Organization of parliamentary business |
- organizes the debates and sets speaking time |
| Chairing of public sittings |
- can open, adjourn and close sittings
- ensures respect for provisions of the Constitution and Standing Orders
- makes announcements concerning the Assembly
- takes disciplinary measures in the event of disturbance, and lifts such measures
- establishes the list of speakers, gives and withdraws permission to speak
- establishes the order in which amendments are taken up and selects which amendments are to be debated |
| Special powers |
- recruits, assigns and promotes staff on the proposal of the Secretary General
- proposes the appointment of the Secretary General
- is responsible for relations with foreign Parliaments
- is responsible for security, and in this capacity, can call the police in the event of disturbance in the Chamber |
| Speaking and voting rights, other functions |
- takes the floor in legislative debates
- takes part in voting
- proposes bills or amendments
- ensures the constitutionality of the National Assembly acts |
