First instance body dealing with electoral disputes

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA

CHAPTER II

ON THE KING

Article 7.

The King of Cambodia shallreign, but not govern. The King is the Head of State for life. The Person ofthe King shall be inviolable.

NEW CHAPTER X

THE ROYAL GOVERNMENT

Article 118: (Former article 99)

The Council of Ministers is the Royal Government of the Kingdom Cambodia.The Council of Ministers shall be led by one Prime Minister assisted by DeputyPrime Ministers, and by State Ministers, Ministers, and State Secretaries whoare its members.

Article 119: (Former article 100)

At the recommendation of the President and with the agreement of bothVice-Presidents of the Assembly, the King shall designate a dignitary fromamong the representatives of the winning party to form a Royal Government. Thisdesignate dignitary shall lead his colleagues members of the Assembly orpolitical parties represented in the Assembly who are to be placed variouspositions in the Royal Government, to ask for a vote of confidence from theAssembly. After the Assembly has given its vote of confidence, the King shallissue a Royal decree (Kret) appointing the entire Council of Ministers. Beforetaking office, the Council of Ministers sh all take an oath as stipulated inAnnex 6.

Source: http://cambodia.ohchr.org/klc_pages/KLC_files/section_001/section_01_01_ENG.pdf