37 court officials to be rotated

Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

37 court officials must rotate their positions, according to a royal decree dated 30 December 2007. The officials are ordered to fulfill their duties in tribunals along various provinces and municipalities in the country. The decree signed by King Sihamoni, orders 37 court officials, including tribunal presidents, vice-presidents, judges, prosecutors, and deputy prosecutors, to move to fulfill their positions at other locations in the country. The decree was issued following a recommendation made by the Ministry of Justice, and after receiving the agreement from the Supreme Magistracy Council (SMC) also, during a meeting held on 18 December 2007. A SMC official indicated in December, that the work rotation is a normal process for the court system, and these officials must be rotated from one place to another.