Var Kimhong, senior minister in charge of border affairs, will meet with the National Assembly today to discuss the country’s border-demarcation process, Leng Penglong, secretary general of the National Assembly, said on Wednesday, adding that the meeting followed requests for clarification from the Sam Rainsy Party. Son Chhay, an SRP lawmaker, said the party had received “many complaints” from villagers who had lost land to alleged encroachments from Vietnam. He said that the government needs to take responsibility and properly compensate those affected by border issues.
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Preah Sihanouk beach developments haltedAfter receiving an order from Hun Sen, Minister of Land Management Chea Sophara led a team of experts and relevant officials to Sihanoukville to call a halt to the illegal development of a beach. The prime minister ordered the Prek Treng beach in Otres commune
CPP: ‘Behave or Sokha suffers’The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) spokesman warned Kem Monovithya on Thursday that her attempt to damage “national reputation and prestige” would lead to her father, Kem Sokha, receiving even harsher punishment. Sok Eysan issued the warning as Monovithya, who is the court dissolved