Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, who was at the helm for the past 38 years, announced his resignation on Wednesday, reports Anadolu.
The announcement came after his governing Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) claimed a landslide victory in Sunday elections.
In an address to the nation, Sen said that his eldest son Hun Manet, who heads the country’s army, will succeed him.
He said the nation's King Norodom Sihamoni will announce the new prime minister in the next three weeks, adding that Hun Manet "did not skip any procedure" as he participated in elections and is a lawmaker.
Manet, a graduate of the US Military Academy, has been serving as the commander of the Royal Cambodian Army since 2018.
“The resignation of the Prime Minister is a great sacrifice to ensure the peace of the nation,” according to transcription released by Khmer Times.
Hun Sen is expected to be appointed the president of the Supreme Council of the King and will also replace Senate’s President Samdech Say Chhum, after Senate elections on Feb. 25 next year.
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