Wednesday, 10 March 2010

DAP News ; Breaking News by Soy Sopheap

via CAAI News Media

Opposition, NGOs Ask for Draft Anti-corruption Delay

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 02:58 DAP-NEWS

The Cambodian opposition and some NGOs on Tuesday sent to a letter to National Assembly leaders asking for a delay to discuss of the draft anti-corruption law to enable more discussion.

The National Assembly (NA) looks set to hold the discussion today.

Sam Rainsy Party lawmaker Kim Souphirin asked to delay the session to let all have enough time check this important law.

Cheam Yeab, a ruling Cambodian People’s Party lawmaker, could not be reached for comment on Tuesday.

Opposition Human Rights Party (HRP) lawmakers said they would boycott the NA session where the draft Anti-Corruption Law will be discussed.

A HRP statement of March 5 said the timeframe for consideration proposed by the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CCP) is too short. The statement explained the NA boycott does not mean the HRP does not support the adoption of the anti-corruption law, “but we want all lawmakers to check out all draft importance before approval.”

The statement noted that, when the NA Committee revealed the date of the session, the draft had not been circulated to lawmakers. HRP lawmakers suggested delaying the session, ensuring enough time for consideration.

Court Denies Rainsy Adjournment

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 02:38 DAP-NEWS

Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Tuesday declined to adjourn the case of Cambodian opposition leader’s Sam Rainsy as per his lawyer’s request in a letter. The found the letter did not have enough evidence proving the necessity of his client’s mission overseas.

Sok Roeun, a one of the judges, said that the request was rejected because the letter had been sent to the court only on the same day Rainsy was to be summoned for questioning.

Chuong Choungy, Rainsy’s lawyer, said he rejected the court’s verdict as unfair as Rainsy was summoned on March 3, receiving the summons letter on March 4. On March 5, Rainsy sent a letter to his lawyer and then March 6, 7, and 8 was a public holiday, so that on March 9, he sent the letter asking for a postponement to questioning.

“The rejection was different from my previous clients’ cases, in which the court agreed to a delay before summoning for questioning a second or third time,” he told DAP News Cambodia on Tuesday.

Tith Sothea, an official at the Council of Ministers, said that the court will follow legal principles without pressure.

“The court will follow its legislative procedures. If the evidence is enough, the judge will send the case to prosecutors to investigate further so that no any person can pressure the court,” he told DAP News Cambodia.

Labor Ministry Threatens Social Security Action

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 02:38 DAP-NEWS

The Ministry of Vocational Training and Labor has asked all enterprises, institutions, and employers that have over 8 staff to join the social security scheme with the ministry, a directive from the ministry seen by DAP News Cambodia on Tuesday said.

All enterprises in Phnom Penh, Kandal and Kampong Speu provinces must register for the social security fund, and labor employers must list at their provincial Office Vocational Training and Labor, it said. The ministry said it would implement the law after the 45 days of the declaration. “We will implements our law and take action after that day,” said the directive signed by Minister Vong Suth. “The social security system will help guarantee any risk from work, and it contributed helping social wealth fare in the society and help implement the law of labor of Cambodia,” the statement claimed.

GRA Urges Gov’t Support in Dry Season

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 02:37 DAP-NEWS

The Director of the Golden Rice Association asked on Tuesday for the Cambodian government to support farmers during the dry season when rice prices fall.

Lim Bunheng told DAP News Cambodia that rice is down to CR700 a kilo gram from CR 900-1,000.

Last year, the GRA exported about 3,000 tons of rice, but plans to export about 15,000 tons this year, said the GRA director.

Yaing Saing Komar, director of local agriculture organization CEDAC, said prices are actually up from a previous low of around CR700 per kilogram.

The current price could fall when other farmers harvest, or if Vietnamese buyers do not show interest in Camb- odian rice, CEDAC’s director stressed.
DAP’s attempts to contact government officials for comment were unsuccessful.

In early March, Soy Sopeap, the Deum Ampil Media Center General Director and General Secretary of GRA, visited Takeo province to test fertilizer imported from Germany.

New Provincial Radio Stations Planned

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 02:36 DAP-NEWS

Cambodia will have more radio stations in provincial areas later this year, the Information Minister said on Tuesday.

Khieu Kanharith told DAP News Cambodia Preah Vihear, Mondulkiri, Stung Treng, Takeo, and Siem Reap would get radio stations.

“Now, the government is trying to talk with overseas investors to open the media centers soon,” he said.

The plans depend on the state FM allocation, he added.

Gov’t Will Provide 74,000 ha Retired Soldiers

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 02:35 DAP-NEWS

Around 74,000 hectares in land concessions will be handed out to retired soldiers, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced at the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction on Tuesday.

MoUP Minister Im Chhunlim said the land will be spread across 22 areas by 5 experts. Committees will determine at the end of March which sites, he added.

The move, Chhumlim said, is “a grateful thank to all ex-Cambodian soldiers who involved in defending the sovereignty of the Kingdom.” It will also help alleviate poverty and promote social harmony, he claimed.

The Letters Sent to PM Hun Sen, FM Hor Namhong by Surin Pitsuwan

Tuesday, 09 March 2010 16:09 DAP-NEWS

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