[1/2] Hun Manet, son of Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, waves to people during the final Cambodian People's Party (CPP) election campaign for the upcoming general election in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, July 21, 2023.
REUTERS/Cindy LiuPHNOM PENH, July 21 (Reuters) - Cambodia's long-serving leader Hun Sen has told a Chinese television station that his eldest son, Hun Manet, can become prime minister soon after Sunday's election.
"In three or four weeks, Hun Manet can become the prime minister.
It depends on whether Hun Manet will be able to do it or not," Hun Sen said in an interview with China's Phoenix TV aired on Thursday.
His son, Hun Manet, is a candidate for the election, making his debut.
Persons:
Hun Manet, Cambodia's, Hun Sen, Cindy Liu PHNOM, Sok Eysan, Ella Cao, Martin Petty, Andrew Heavens
Organizations:
Cambodian People's Party, REUTERS, China's Phoenix TV, University of Bristol, Thomson
Locations:
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Cindy Liu PHNOM PENH, Khmer Rouge, United States