Unofficial translation

Announcement of the 31st Plenum of 5th Tenure of the Central Committee
of the Cambodian People's Party

The 31st Plenum of the Central Committee of the Cambodian People's Party was held for two days from 28th-29th January 2005 under the auspices of Samdech Chea Sim, President of the Party; Samdech Hun Sen, Deputy President of the Party and Samdech Heng Samrin, Honorary President of the Party. The Plenum participants are 137 people from the total 153 members of the Central Committee. The Plenum was expended to also include 483 Party's officials, who are members of the National Assembly, members of the Senate, members of the Royal Government and Party's representatives from the provinces-cities and ministries/institutions.

With the spirit of high responsibility, the Plenum achieved the following works:
1. Discussion and adoption of the "report on the situation (of Cambodia) and the next goals/ tasks of the Party."

2. Voting for 8 additional members of the Central Committee's Standing Committee who are:

The Plenum expressed its deepest loyalty and gratitude to Preah Karuna Preah Bat Samdech Preah NORODOM SIHANOUK, Heroic King, the King-Father of Independence, Territorial Integrity and Khmer National Unity and Samdech Preah Mohaksatrei NORODOM MONI NEATH SIHANOUK, Cambodia's Mother of Freedom, Dignity and Happiness. The Plenum extended its best wishes of good health, energy, intelligence and longevity to their Majesties so that they continue to be a cool shade for our people- their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren- for a long time to come.

The Plenum expressed it unwavering loyalty to Preah Karuna Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath NORODOM SIHAMONI, King of Cambodia. The Plenum extended its best wishes of good health to Preah Karuna to stay on the throne as a symbol of independence, sovereignty, national unity, territorial integrity, prosperity and progress of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
The Plenum of Central Committee set out the following important principles:

1. The Plenum made a comprehensive assessment of the Party's victory in the general elections for the 3rd term of the National Assembly and its achievement in seeking for a solution to the post-election political deadlock, considering them as a common achievement of all Cambodian, the people who always cherish peace, justice, democracy and development. The Plenum took the view that the general situation of Cambodia is developing well, producing favorable condition for execution of the Party's platform which is now a political program of the Royal Government in its 3rd term of office.

2. The Plenum expressed its deepest respect and gratitude to Party's members and all compatriots throughout Cambodia for their trust in the Cambodian People's Party and which was founded in voting overwhelmingly for CPP, making it possible for the Party to continue its leadership of the country. The Plenum, at the same time, highly appreciated and admired Party's Committee of all levels, all Party's members, both in and outside the country for their active participation in carrying out every task of the Party, trying to do every good thing and recording many achievements for the nation and people.

3. The Plenum fully supported the Royal Government of Cambodia, under the leadership of Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Minister, in its efforts to execute the Rectangular Strategy for Growth, Employment, Equity and Efficiency, having good governance as its core. This strategy is for successful implementation of the Royal Government's political program and its national strategy for poverty reduction.

4. The Plenum supported and urged on the enactment of the legislation for the election of the Senate for its 2nd term in early 2006 after another year extension of its (1st) tenure.
5. The Plenum supported the cooperation between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the United Nations Organization, aimed at pushing forward the establishment of the extraordinary chamber, under the Cambodian laws, to bring to justice those responsible for the crimes committed during the period of the Democratic Kampuchea.

6. The Plenum highly appreciated the Cambodian People's Party and FUNCINPEC, having Samdech Krom Preah NORODOM RANARIDDH as President for their cooperation to overcome every complicated problem and to complete the political solution which guaranteed the establishment and normal operation of all national institutions, in accordance with the constitution and the people's aspiration. The CPP promotes sincere execution of the Protocol of Cooperation Agreement between the two Parties, signed on 30th June 2004 and continues to expand its good cooperation with other political parties and social establishments aimed at strengthening peace, stability, national reconciliation and national development.

7. The Plenum extended its most sincere thanks to political parties, governments and people of distant and near friendly countries and international organizations for all their supports, spiritual and material, extended to the cause of national construction of the Cambodian people.
8. The Plenum decided to make preparation for the extraordinary congress so as to review the performance of the Party’s platform, adopted by the extraordinary congress in April 2003, and to hold election for additional members of the Central Committee.

9. By holding firm onto its Party identity, the Plenum appealed to Party Committees of all levels, officials and all Party's members to promote the spirit of keeping solidarity and firm internal unity; being close to the people and determined to fulfill every task defined by the 31st Plenum of the Central Committee so as to bringing new achievements to our nation and people.

New members of the Central Committee's Standing Committee

H.E.Mr. Chea Chanto

H.E.Mr. Ouk Rabun

H.E.Mr. Cheam Yeap

H.E.Mr. Ek Sam Ol

H.E.Mrs Som Kimsuor

H.E.Ms Khuon Sudary

H.E.Mr. Pen Panha

H.E.Mr. Chhay Than

Done in Phnom Penh, 29th January, 2005