Anti-corruption campaign by civil society at the end of 2006. On 16th May a march similar to this will be organised to present the petitions to the National Assembly.9th May 2008
By Chea Makara
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Khmerization
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Civil society on 9th May released a statement that they will present petitions with over one millions thumbprints and signatures to the National Assembly to request that this institution speed up the ratification of the Anti-Corruption Laws.
Mr. Pok Puthearith, who is in charge of collecting the thumbprints and signatures, said that the petitions will be presented to the government and the National Assembly on the 16th of May. He said that about more than 100 representatives from 40 civil societies will march from the headquarter of the Legal Right Protection in Cambodia to the National Assembly.
In response to the push for the speed up of the ratification of Anti-Corruption Laws, Mr. Cheam Yeap, MP for the Cambodian People's Party said that the delay in the approval of these laws was due to the disagreements on 5 points of the laws. He said: "There were 5 sticking points that I knew of. The first reason for the delay was the definition of the word 'corruption'. We want a clear definition so as not to leave any loopholes for judges to make unwise decisions or to commit injustices. Secondly was in relation to the Anti-Corruption Commission which many people want it to be independent (of the government). We also want it to be independent. Thirdly was in relation to the declaration of assets (of officials before and after holding public positions). Fourthly was in relation to the Secretariat of the Anti-Corruption Commission which some people want to give this commission overwhelming powers. In our constitution, there are only three powers and that is the Executive, the Legislative and the Judiciary. So if we give too much power to this body it will become the fourth power. That's why there is a further delay. And the fifth reason of the delay was the penalty/punishment."
However, Mr. Cheam Yeap said that the Anti-Corruption Laws will be approved in the fourth term of the government.
In relation to the Anti-Corruption Laws, Mr. Khieu Kanharith, the government spokesman, said that not only that the government officials should be subject to declaration of their assets, the parliamentarians and members of the civil society must also declare their assets as well. He said: "The members of parliament must also declare their assets. But I wish to propose that members of the civil society must also declare their assets. What do they think about this? Whoever has salary of more than 1,000,000 ($US250) riels must be subject to scrutiny."
It must be noted that the Anti-Corruption Laws have been drafted more than 10 years (in fact 14 years to be exact) ago but until now they have not been introduced and approved by the parliament yet.
11 comments:
Wrong, it is Ah Khmer-Yuon who will burned in Hell, and that is why they are always shaking and shamelessly. Hor NamHong didn't do any of that. So, wake up stupid.
Leave my boss alone!
Down with the cpp! Vote for the right path.
PARACHEY POURK AH CHKAER(DOGS} COMMUNIST DESTROY KHMER"S NATION CPP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
11:37 is correct.
together, we can do this!
your boss involved with ANGKAR that mean ,****KILLER***.in his rulled .don't suprised with their killing and leaved his ownboss was killer. WOW good game without trick if we knew that trick ,the game is over .thank you my dearest friends.
ho nam hong +ho chi minh
How can anti-corruption laws be passed in a country whose law makers are corrupted?
You wish that were true, no one in Cambodia = Ho Chi Minh.
Here's what the US historian have to say about Ho Chi Minh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1RUPAkMWSc
The reasons that the anti-corruption laws were left in limbo for more than 10 years was because the cpp leaders, who have amassed their fortunes through corruption, were afraid that these laws will come back to haunt them- these laws will put them in jails. If they are clean, they should not be worried about these laws and the laws should be adopted by the National Assembly more than 10 years ago. It is a shame that while many unnecessary laws like the monogamy law was adopted in just a few days, very important laws like anti-corruption laws sat idle on Sok An and Hun Sen's desks for more than 10 years. Shame! The cpp officials has a lot to lose that's why they don't want to adopt these laws because they became extremely rich by robbing the nation and the poor people.
Well, there is nothing to the monogamy law in comparison to Anti-corruption law.
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