Since the 1997 coup d'état, he has consolidated power, resulting in authoritarian rule[6][7] and culminating in the establishment of a de facto one-party system in 2018 after the Supreme Court of Cambodia, which was loyal to him, banned the largest opposition party, the Cambodia National Rescue Party led by Sam Rainsy and Kem Sokha.

[17] On 3 March 2023, former Cambodia National Rescue Party president Kem Sokha was sentenced to 27 years in jail for allegedly conspiring with foreign powers to topple the government.

[22] Kong Korm, a senior advisor to Cambodia's Candlelight Party, resigned after authorities announced plans to pursue a lawsuit against him for comments he made in January condemning the seizure of his property.

[23] During the Russo-Ukrainian War, Hun Sen and the government kept a neutral stance, though establishing more ties with Ukraine, where Hun Sen and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and sent "Deminers" to train Ukrainian Soldiers,[24] and where Ukraine also showed plans of opening an embassy in Phnom Penh.

[26][27] A royal decree signed by King Norodom Sihamoni removed Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon from his position on 8 October 2022, with immediate effect.

[29] On 24 August 2022, the Governor of Takhmao City was sacked from his post and reassigned to work in the Kandal Provincial Administration due to his "inactiveness" in dealing with clean water for residents.

[31] Khem Veasna, president of the League for Democracy Party, issued an ultimatum to the huge gathering assembled at a farm house south of Kulen Mountain, who flocked to the home after hearing a "doomsday warning" from a local politician and believed the region to be a "safehaven".

People have assembled at the location in response to a forecast made by a local politician that they need to do so in order to "survive a devastating flood in the country and world" (LDP).

[32] Teng Channat, the head of the provincial police in Siem Reap, warned that if Khem Veasna doesn't help dissolve the group by 30 August as he promised, the government will file a lawsuit.

Have speaking with the press, he added, “We are waiting to see whether the groups will disband since I’ve noticed that more people are gathering in and around his farm and also along the road to Kulen Mountain rather than leaving, which is really upsetting to witness”.

[32] Siem Reap Provincial Governor Tea Seiha visited Khem Veasna's farm and asked him to disband the crowd.

[32] Hun Manith along with other officials also had gone down to the farm home where the event was taking place and requested Khem Veasna to disband the gatherings.

The property, which is roughly an hour's drive from Siem Reap, is being evacuated by army trucks and ambulances under orders from Prime Minister Hun Sen.

According to Hun Sen, the authorities should make it simple for the people to leave the gathering and return home if they choose to do so.

Hun Sen claimed that Khem Veasna, the League for Democracy Party's president who recently converted to religion and dubbed himself a Brahma, or celestial king, was pressuring him to use violence to disperse the rally and arrest him.

I'll find a peaceful solution for the sake of all people in the Kingdom, he is free to make any claim he wishes, his political career will be over once his supporters discover that he has been lying,” the Prime Minister added.

The Constitution of Cambodia states the National Assembly are elected to 5-year terms from 25 multi-member constituencies based on the provinces by closed list proportional representation.

[35] Demographics Growth trend of registered voters since 1993 A sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen on 5 January stipulated the number of separate and newly formed city council members in Kandal, Kampong Speu and Kratie for the first mandate.

The NEC stated that this application form would be offered free of charge to political parties interested in participating in the election and submitting a list of candidates.

Foreign policy and international cooperation: Respect the content and spirit of Article 1 of the State Law Charter.

Building Cambodian society promotes comprehensive knowledge development programs for the general population, especially in the field of technology and social welfare without discrimination.

The NEC set an application deadline for registration as an international observer which started on 1 April 2023, and ended on 19 July 2023.

[79][80][81][82] Som Soreida, Deputy Secretary General and Spokesperson of the NEC, also disclosed that a total of more than 88,000 national observers from 121 institutions will participate in monitoring the election and counting of the ballots in the process of the election and out of more than 88,000 observers, 15 were from ASEAN countries, including 2 East Timor, 1 Singapore, 2 Myanmar, 5 Vietnam, 1 Indonesia and four other ASEAN member countries.

The Khmer National United Party will continue to strive in the political sphere for the cause of Cambodia and its people first and foremost.

[121] On 26 July, Hun Sen announced on live television his resignation from the position of Prime Minister in a special message to the nation.

He further said in a speech, "I would like to reaffirm that I am still a politician who continues to lead the country through the presidency of the ruling party, and in the transitional period, I am a member of the National Assembly, go hand in hand with the chairman of the Supreme Council of the King, but this position is not powerful, but I will work with the King as well as help coordinate between the Royal Palace and the Royal Government.

[127] On 7 August, His Majesty the King made the appointment in a royal decree signed, and Hun Manet was named Prime Minister of Cambodia.

In a statement posted on Hun Sen's Facebook he said, "Looking back, I was the youngest and longest-serving prime minister in the world".

[134] On August 18, Hun Many has announced his decision to resign as member of the National Assembly, in order to focus on his upcoming obligations as a Cabinet minister.

The occasion will be presided over by King Norodom Sihamoni, according to an announcement made by the NA on August 11.