Daughter of Former Cambodian Opposition Leader Appointed ‘Special Envoy’ to PM
Kem Monovithya's appointment comes three months after her father Kem Sokha received a royal pardon quashing a 27-year sentence for treason.
Kem Monovithya, daughter of former Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha, has been appointed as the Special Envoy to Prime Minister Hun Manet. This appointment was formalized through a royal decree issued yesterday, following a series of high-level meetings last week. The appointment grants Monovithya a rank equivalent to that of a minister.
She held several meetings, including a three-hour discussion with Hun Manet and her father, Kem Sokha. Following her father's pardon, Monovithya's appointment is seen as a rare concession to the political opposition, despite the ongoing restrictions on political freedom in Cambodia.
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