Former military commander and leader of the Khmer National United Party (KNUP) Nhek Bun Chhay has been stripped of his government adviser title, a position equivalent to deputy prime minister.
A royal decree requested by Prime Minister Hun Sen and signed by King Sihamoni on June 4 – the day of commune elections – ordered “to end His Excellency Nhek Bun Chhay from [his position as] adviser to the government, which is equal to deputy prime minister”.
