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I did not expect it that quick:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66309249
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hanno wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2023 3:17 pm I did not expect it that quick:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66309249
Passing the leadership to your son isn't the problem.
It's HE passing away that will cause a power vacuum.

Whenever a powerful authoritarian leader dies, in whatever circumstances, it does not bode well for the country.
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However he will retain leadership of the ruling Cambodian People's Party - a position political analysts say still gives him ultimate control.


He's not giving up power, just a title.
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Cambodia's HE, one of the world's longest-serving leaders, has announced he will resign as prime minister and hand over to his son in coming weeks.
He hasn't actually done it yet.
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He wants to be able to see if his son is good or not for the role. He will still be #1.
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ItWasntMe wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2023 4:43 pm He wants to be able to see if his son is good or not for the role. He will still be #1.
Wrong.

I believe there will be no change at home,,, his wife will still be number 1.
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John Bingham wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2023 4:15 pm
Cambodia's HE, one of the world's longest-serving leaders, has announced he will resign as prime minister and hand over to his son in coming weeks.
He hasn't actually done it yet.
He has announced that the handover will be on the 10th of August. Soon enough.
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hanno wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2023 5:44 pm
John Bingham wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2023 4:15 pm
Cambodia's HE, one of the world's longest-serving leaders, has announced he will resign as prime minister and hand over to his son in coming weeks.
He hasn't actually done it yet.
He has announced that the handover will be on the 10th of August. Soon enough.
Yes -- HE hasn't actually handed the title to his son.. yet.
but
HE has announced a date a little over 2 weeks in the future.

Now, given the past record of doing shit at the last minute and issuing statements well into the evening the day before said announcement is to take effect we could draw the conclusion that they are testing the waters of public opinion. If the proles are against it and voice their displeasure HE will simply delay to give his son more time to "learn the ropes" until he proves himself competent.

Not that it matters if he is competent or not in the long run as it will happen but HE may not want to rush ahead if it's not going down well with the commonfolk.
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hanno wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2023 5:44 pm
John Bingham wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2023 4:15 pm
Cambodia's HE, one of the world's longest-serving leaders, has announced he will resign as prime minister and hand over to his son in coming weeks.
He hasn't actually done it yet.
He has announced that the handover will be on the 10th of August. Soon enough.

Noan Sereiboth​​​  @noansereiboth·3h
PM HE will leave office on 22 August.
lets see
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