Archive for March, 2008
Week 553 – 2008-03-30: The Iron Fist Again – to Administer Justice
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 553
Looking back over the week – as mirrored in our publications – while reviewing them, leads to some observations: not just what happened – but what was special about it? And the latter question often includes a consideration: is this also related to events in other countries? Or could there [...]
Saturday, 29.3.2008: Municipality Thanks JICA for Improving Traffic in Phnom Penh
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 553
“Phnom Penh: In the afternoon of 27 March 2008, the Phnom Penh Municipality held a signing ceremony on the Study on Traffic Improvement in Phnom Penh between Phnom Penh City, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, and the Japanese International Cooperation Agency [JICA]. The ceremony was held at the [...]
Friday, 28.3.2008: Oil and Gas Revenues Must Have Special Accounts
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 553
“According to an announcement by the United Nations Development Program [UNDP] of 26 March 2008, Cambodia presented a detailed plan for the management of oil and gas resources to ensure sustainable economic development and poverty reduction. Mr. Sok An, a deputy prime minister and the chairperson of the Cambodian National [...]
Thursday, 27.3.2008: Eng Chhay Eang Resigns from the Position of Deputy Chairperson of the National Authority for the Resolution of Land Disputes
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 553
“Mr. Eng Chhay Eang, the secretary-general of the opposition party, resigned from the position of deputy chairperson of the National Authority for the Resolution of Land Disputes. The official resignation came one day before Prime Minister Hun Sen criticized the chairperson and the secretary-general of this Authority for being inactive [...]
Wednesday, 26.3.2008: Samdech Dekchor: Increasing Rice Price Is Caused By Dishonest Groups
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 553
“Kompong Thom: Samdech Dekchor Hun Sen considers the recent increase in the price of rice as strange, because ‘it is caused by opportunists and dishonest merchants. The most important thing is that these people want to shoot two birds with one arrow. The biggest bird targeted is Hun Sen.’
“In the [...]
Tuesday, 25.3.2008: Samdech Dekchor Declared to Provide 125 Families With 16 Hectares of Land, After Unjust Bullets of Private Company Had Been Fired
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 553
“Sihanoukville: Samdech Akak Moha Senapadei Dekchor Hun Sen arrived in Sihanoukville on 24 March 2008 to directly solve a land dispute in Kompenh, Sangkat III, Mittapheap, between 125 families and the Thai Boon Roong Company.
“While meeting with the villagers, Samdech Dekchor expressed his regret for some negative actions taken by [...]
Monday, 24.3.2008: Samdech Dekchor Told Politicians That They Should Recognize Their Own Weaknesses
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 553
“Kompong Chhnang: Samdech Dekchor Hun Sen told politicians [of other political parties] on 22 March 2008 that they should recognize their own weaknesses which led to rifts in their own parties, rather than trying to put the blame on their [former] party members.
“Referring to Norodom Ranariddh Party [NRP] [...]
Week 552 – 2008-03-23: Law Enforcement – or Force Instead of the Law
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 552
On Tuesday last week, we had mirrored an article where the Prime Minister expressed his concerns that some persons were allegedly intimidated, and he said “We have to protect all people regardless which party they belong to.” And he added: “If an official or a member of the Cambodian People’s [...]
Saturday, 22.3.2008: The Government Approves Sub-Decree Draft That Regulates Civilians’ Use of Guns
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 552
“Phnom Penh: The meeting of the Council of Ministers on 21 March 2008, presided over by Samdech Akak Moha Senapadei Dekchor Hun Sen, approved the sub-decree draft on the conditions and procedures for allowing civilians to use and manage guns, bullets, and explosive devices. The sub-decree, drafted by the Ministry [...]
Friday, 21.3.2008: Mr. Joseph Mussomeli Criticized that Over 25% of Accused Persons Are Tortured or Forced to Confess
The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 552
“Corruption in the judicial system of Cambodia is being strongly criticized by donors and local human rights organizations, as well as by civil society. In contrast, groups of high-ranking officials who committed serious crimes, are free from punishment, but poor citizens always suffer from unjust and corrupt courts.
“During the report [...]
« Previous Entries
