Phnom Penh: The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) is convening its 45th Central Committee Conference of the 5th Mandate, at the January 7 Palace, the party’s headquarters in Phnom Penh, on Jan. 25-26. The opening ceremony of the two-day conference was presided over by CPP President Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen and CPP Honorary President Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin.

According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, in his opening speech, Samdech Heng Samrin highlighted and appreciated the major achievements attained by the Royal Government of the 7th legislature of the National Assembly in its first year of office, ranging from strong peace, political stability, and social safety to stable people’s living standards, the historical launch of Funan Techo Canal construction project, and resolution to the CLV-DTA issue to strengthen internal unity.

Samdech Heng Samrin thanked all his party members for their efforts in fulfilling the party’s duties, and his compatriots as well as near and far foreign friends, development partners, national and international organizations for their great contribution to the cause of the Cambodian nation and people.

The two-day conference will discuss and approve the party’s report on work achievements in 2024 and work directions in 2025 and elect new members of the Standing Committee of the CPP Central Committee. A total of 3,555 participants who are central committee members and senior representatives of the party from the legislative and executive bodies and at the national and sub-national levels were invited to the meeting.

Founded in 1951, CPP has been the ruling political party of Cambodia since 1979.