Phnom Penh: The President of the Khmer Win Party, Mr. Suong Sophorn, who announced his political affiliation with the CPP on the morning of April 30, 2023, has been appointed by the King as the Secretary of State of the Office of the Council of Ministers.

The appointment of Suong Sophorn as Secretary of State of the Office of the Council of Ministers took place just hours after he requested to join the CPP and was welcomed by PM Hun Sen.

PM Hun Sen wrote on his Channel Telegram this morning: "On behalf of the Cambodian People's Party, I would like to extend a warm welcome to Mr. Suong Sophorn who is willing to join the political life with the Cambodian People's Party."

The recent period has seen a series of affiliation movements with the CPP arising from senior non-governmental party officials. The senior officials include Mr. Yang Saing Koma, Mr. Sam In and Mr. Sem Hak, and finally Mr. Yim Sinorn and Mr. Hun Kosal.

It should also be noted that Mr. Suong Sophoan is the president of the Khmer Win party, former Khmer Power party of Mr. Suon Serey Ratha, who is currently the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Rural Development after joining the CPP.