The ruling CPP unanimously selected Hun Sen on December 12 to lead the next government
should it win the general election in July 2003. Party president Chea Sim announced
that the CPP's 21-member Standing Committee 'has unanimously chosen Hun Sen ... to
be the sole candidate for post of prime minister'. Recent rumors suggested the PM
had faced challengers for the position from within the party.
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