Parliament of the Khmer Republic
The Parliament of the Khmer Republic (Khmer: រដ្ឋសភានៃសាធារណរដ្ឋខ្មែរ) was the official name of the bicameral legislature of Cambodia during the Republican period.[1] Elections were held for 32 members of the Senate and all the members of the National Assembly, newly established pursuant to the Constitution approved by popular referendum on April 30, 1972.
Parliament of the Khmer Republic | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Senate National Assembly |
| History | |
| Established | 18 March 1970 |
| Disbanded | 17 April 1975 |
| Preceded by | National Assembly |
| Succeeded by | Kampuchean People's Representative Assembly |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | In Tam since 18 March 1970 |
| Seats | 158 |
| Elections | |
| Elected directly by civil servants. | |
| Elected directly by popular sovereignty. | |
Legislature
Senate
The Senate consisted of 40 members elected for 6 years, half of whom were renewable every 3 years. Three-fifths of the Senators were elected indirectly in the country's different regions, one-fifth by the civil administration, and the remaining fifth by the Council of the Armed Forces.
National Assembly
The National Assembly consisted of 126 members elected directly for 4 years by popular sovereignty.
Electoral System
All citizens of either sex who are at least 18 years of age, registered on the electoral lists and in full possession of their civil rights were entitled to vote for members of the National Assembly. The age requirement is 40 to vote for Senators. Electoral lists were revised every 4 years and voting was not compulsory.
Elections
1972 Parliamentary Election
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Republican Party | 1,304,207 | 99.1 | +126 | ||
| Pracheachon | 12,854 | 0.90 | – | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 8,498 | – | – | – | |
| Total | 1,325,559 | ||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,686,900 | 78.6 | – | – | |
1972 Senate Election
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Republican Party | 989,196 | 95.71 | +32 | ||
| Pracheachon | 43,171 | 4.29 | – | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | ||
| Total | 1,032,367 | ||||
| Registered voters/turnout | - | – | – | ||