KhmerTimes-Feb 23, 2024
Amid the accusations by many over the recent promotion of Civil Services Minister Hun Many to Deputy Prime Minister, Prime Minister Hun Manet explains that the promotion is part of the government’s effort to pursue more effectiveness in public service reforms and thus has nothing to do with the fact that Many is his younger brother. Many, who is also the President of the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia, was elected to be an 11th Deputy Prime Minister by the National Assembly during a Wednesday plenary session, chaired by NA President Khuon Sudary and attended by 120 lawmakers, all of whom gave their stamp of approval. King Norodom Sihamoni later officiated the promotion with a Royal decree. However, there have been numerous criticisms over the promotion with many individuals and media outlets labelling it as nepotism. In response to the attack, Mr Hun Manet, at yesterday’s announcement of winning model public service provision units in the education and health sectors in 2023, explained that Many’s promotion is not related to the fact he and Many ‘shared the same surname’ but is based on the crucial position of the Minister of Civil Service, which Many is holding right now. “No matter who is the Minister of Civil Service, this Ministry is responsible for the implementation of reforms in public functions,” the Premier said. Read more at: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501444715/prime-minister-explains-hun-manys-promotion-to-dpm/
