Cambodia marks Constitution Day, 33 years after the 1993 charter
National leaders said the Constitution remains the foundation of peace, stability and the rule of law in the Kingdom.
Cambodia celebrated Constitution Day on 24 September, marking 33 years since the country's Constitution was signed in 1993.
Senate President and Acting Head of State Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet and National Assembly President Samdech Khuon Sudary led this year's observance.
‘The Kingdom's supreme law’
Leaders described the Constitution as the Kingdom's supreme law, protecting the rights and freedoms of Cambodian citizens. They said it has been key to keeping peace, stability and steady national development.
The Constitution divides power between the legislature, the executive and the courts. Speakers stressed that all state institutions must follow constitutional principles and the rule of law.
A document born from peace
The 1993 Constitution came out of the 1991 Paris Peace Agreements, which ended years of war in Cambodia. It restored the monarchy and set up the Kingdom's current system of government after UN-organised elections.
Constitution Day is a public holiday in Cambodia. This year it came right after the Pchum Ben festival on 21–23 September, giving many families a long break.
Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP)
