Cambodian PM's son hails poll victory

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 25, 2023 12:11 am

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's heir apparent on Monday insisted on the legitimacy of elections his party won against no meaningful opposition, defying international criticism that the polls were neither free nor fair.

Hun Sen has presided over Cambodia for nearly 40 years — stifling all real opposition, freedom of speech and democratic reform — but has indicated recently that he would soon hand power to his eldest son Hun Manet.

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