According to The Cambodia Daily Newspaper, Volume 42, Issue 54, On Monday June 01, 2009.
Members of the newly established Phnom Penh municipal council were sworn in Saturday by Interior Minister Sar Kheng, the council's president said Sunday. Map Sarin, deputy governor of the capital and president of the first-ever council, said the 21-member body was selected after the May 17 municipal, district and provincial elections, which were dominated by the CPP. For the Phnom Penh municipal council, the ruling party holds two-thirds of the seats while the SRP counts the rest. Councilors will serve five-year terms and meet at least 12 times a year. Mr Sarin said the councilors' task would be dealing with legislative and executive functions though he did not elaborate further. Many have questioned the worth of the councils, anying their roles are ill-defined and powers too restricted. "As I said again and again, the election was not free and fair," said SRP spokesman Yim Sovann.
Republished by CI, Cambodia.
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