On 13 March 2026, the Secretariat-General of the National Assembly held a meeting led by National Assembly Secretary-General Leng Peng Long, who also chairs the working group responsible for developing the electronic parliament system. The meeting reviewed progress and strategic steps to strengthen information technology systems within the Secretariat-General.
Background
The meeting took place at the National Assembly and included the permanent Deputy Secretary-General, another Deputy Secretary-General, senior leaders from general departments and departments, and relevant technical working groups. The discussion was presented as part of the National Assembly’s ongoing effort to develop a digital parliament system in line with the government’s digital policy direction.
Key Developments
The Secretariat-General identified three priority areas for advancing the electronic parliament initiative.
First, participants reviewed system capability requirements and examined the operational functions of information technology systems that may be used by the National Assembly in the future.
Second, the Secretariat-General emphasized knowledge transfer and technical training for its information technology team, including specialized training in software system management and operations.
Third, the meeting addressed infrastructure preparation through a cloud strategy, including the establishment of clear principles for information dissemination and decision-making on cloud data hosting location to support information security and administrative management.
Institutional Significance
The Secretariat-General described the electronic parliament system as a strategic step intended to improve the effectiveness of legislative work and service delivery to members of parliament and the public. The initiative was also presented as receiving continued support and guidance from National Assembly leadership, particularly the President of the National Assembly.
Official Source
National Assembly of Cambodia, Facebook post published on 13 March 2026.
