PHNOM PENH Dec 12 Kyodo The Cambo...

PHNOM PENH Dec 12 Kyodo

The Cambodian People's Party (CPP) said Thursday Prime Minister Hun Sen will continue to be its single candidate for the premiership.

fresh speculative articles had suggested Sar Kheng, delegate prime minister and co-minister of interior, CPP Secretary General Say Chhum and Chea Sophara, mayor of Phnom Penh would challenge Hun Sen for the premiership.

Hun Sen 51 said himself lately he hopes to continue in power into the nearest decade, adding he is ''young enough'' to do so

He has been in power since 1985 when Cambodia was beneath a Vietnam-backed regime. Hun Sen then won the premier's position after general elections in 1993 and 1998

Cambodia has risk July 27, 2003 for its nearest general election.

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