Editing Politics of Cambodia (section)

==Legislative branch==
{{Main|Parliament of Cambodia}}

The [[legislature|legislative branch]] of the Cambodian government is made up of a [[bicameral]] [[parliament]].

* The '''[[National Assembly (Cambodia)|National Assembly]]''' ({{lang|km|រដ្ឋសភា}} {{transliteration|km|Rôdthsâphéa}}) has 125 members, elected for a five-year term by [[proportional representation]].
* The '''[[Senate (Cambodia)|Senate]]''' ({{lang|km|ព្រឹទ្ធសភា}} {{transliteration|km|Prœ̆tthsâphéa}}) has 61 members. Two of these members are appointed by the king, two are elected by the lower house of the government, and the remaining fifty-seven are elected popularly by "functional constituencies". Members in this house serve a six-year term.

The official duty of the Parliament is to legislate and make laws. Bills passed by the Parliament are given to the king who gives the proposed bills [[royal assent]]. The king does not have [[veto]] power over bills passed by the National Assembly and thus, cannot withhold royal assent. The National Assembly also has the power to dismiss the prime minister and his government by a two-thirds [[vote of no confidence]].

===Senate===
{{Main|Senate (Cambodia)}}

The upper house of the Cambodian legislature is called the ''Senate''. It consists of sixty-one members. Two of these members are appointed by the king, two are elected by the lower house of the government, and the remaining fifty-seven are elected popularly by electors from provincial and local governments, in a similar fashion to the [[Senate of France]]. Members in this house serve six-year terms.

Prior to 2006, elections had last been held for the Senate in 1999. New elections were supposed to have occurred in 2004, but these elections were initially postponed. On January 22, 2006, 11,352 possible voters went to the poll and chose their candidates. This election was criticized by local monitoring non-governmental organizations as being undemocratic.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4638406.stm|title=Ruling party wins Cambodia poll|date=19 May 2018|via=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>

{{As of|2006}}, the [[Cambodian People's Party]] holds forty-three seats in the Senate, constituting a significant majority. The two other major parties holding seats in the Senate are the [[FUNCINPEC|FUNCIPEC]] party (holding twelve seats) and the [[Sam Rainsy Party]] (holding two seats).

===National Assembly===
{{Main|National Assembly (Cambodia)}}

The lower house of the legislature is called the ''National Assembly''. It is made up of 125 members, elected by popular vote to serve a five-year term. Elections were last held for the National Assembly in July 2013.

To vote in legislative elections, one must be at least eighteen years of age. However, to be elected to the legislature, one must be at least twenty-five years of age.

The National Assembly is led by a president and two vice presidents who are selected by the assembly members prior to each session.

{{As of|2018}}, the [[Cambodian People's Party]] holds all 125 seats in the National Assembly.