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Cambodia’s Hun Sen Says He Will Remain Power Behind the Throne

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Cambodia’s Hun Sen Says He Will Remain Power Behind the Throne

The outgoing leader said that he may be obliged to retake the prime ministership in the event of instability or in-fighting.

Cambodia’s Hun Sen Says He Will Remain Power Behind the Throne

Cambodia’s outgoing Prime Minister Hun Sen poses for a photo with a young man following a speech in Kandal province, Cambodia, August 3, 2023.

Credit: Facebook/Samdech Hun Sen, Cambodian Prime Minister

Cambodia’s outgoing Prime Minister Hun Sen says that he may one day return to the top post, should the life of his son and heir designate be threatened in any way.

Speaking in what he claimed would be his last public engagement prior to handing over power to his son Hun Manet, Hun Sen said he was worried that the handover of power to Hun Manet, 45, might result in instability, according to Radio Free Asia (RFA).

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