AKP Phnom Penh, October 02, 2025 --

H.E. Kittisethabindit Cheam Yeap, First Vice-President of the National Assembly, delivered the closing remarks at the Dissemination Forum on the Progress and Way Forward in the Implementation of the Public Financial Management Reform, Public Administration Reform, and the E-Parliament System, held on Oct. 2 at the National Assembly Palace.

H.E. Cheam Yeap congratulated the successful outcome of the full-day forum and extended appreciation to members of parliament, leaders, officials, and participants both onsite and online.

He expressed confidence that the forum’s discussions had enriched participants with valuable knowledge and practical experience to further strengthen their work, thereby enhancing the quality, timeliness, and professionalism of services delivered by the National Assembly.

H.E. Cheam Yeap emphasised that the three reform programmes — public financial management, public administration, and the E-Parliament — are closely interconnected and mutually reinforcing, aiming together to ensure effective and accountable public service delivery.

He noted that notable progress has been achieved in strengthening budget credibility and fiscal discipline, advancing human resource modernisation, and introducing digital solutions such as the E-Parliament to promote transparency and cost-effectiveness.

He recalled the consistent guidance of Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate and Acting Head of State, who has long encouraged successive generations to pursue reform under the principle of “Preserve the Old, Develop the New.”

He also praised the leadership of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister, whose dynamic and visionary leadership over the past two years has enabled Cambodia to achieve remarkable reform outcomes, particularly in public financial management. “No reform is ever easy,” he quoted, stressing that success depends on four key factors: clear vision, strong commitment, honest participation, and sacrifice.

He further recalled the “Five R” approach (Mirroring, Bathing, Scrubbing, Treatment, and Surgery) introduced by Samdech Techo Hun Sen, describing it as a continuing reminder for leaders and officials to self-reflect, improve, and uphold their responsibilities to the people.

Looking ahead, H.E. Cheam Yeap voiced full support for the six recommendations made by Samdech Khuon Sudary, saying they will serve as a strategic guide for implementation. He reaffirmed the National Assembly’s support for the Royal Government’s Five Reform Programmes, covering public administration, public financial management, decentralisation, judicial reform, and legal reform.

He added that within the National Assembly, reforms will continue under the “Five Rs” introduced by Prime Minister Hun Manet: Retain, Retrain, Reassign, Retrench, and Recruit. He urged specialised commissions to ensure transparency and accountability in monitoring progress across all reform areas.

Finally, the First Vice-President called for accelerating the implementation of the E-Parliament system to further strengthen legislative efficiency, transparency, and responsiveness to the needs of Cambodian citizens.

By Chea Vannak