PHNOM PENH, July 8 (Bernama) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered a ban on selling alcohol at bars and restaurants over the national election weekend later this month.
The ban will be in operation for 48 hours beginning at midnight July 26 until 11:59 p.m. on the election day, July 27, China's Xinhua news agency quoted an official statement as saying on Tuesday.
"Cambodian and foreign citizens must cooperate with the government," said Hun Sen.
The action is being instituted to ensure the vote proceeds in a non-violent fashion, without intimidation, threats and other incidents associated with excessive alcohol consumption, the premier said in the statement.
"Military police, police and local authorities at all levels must educate people to implement this directive, to suspend the selling or drinking of alcohol so as the election would be free, fair and non-violent," he said.
Cambodians will cast ballots for the parliamentary election on July 27. All 11 parties will compete for 123 seats at the National Assembly. Two of them merged here Monday in order to have more seats.
The ban will be in operation for 48 hours beginning at midnight July 26 until 11:59 p.m. on the election day, July 27, China's Xinhua news agency quoted an official statement as saying on Tuesday.
"Cambodian and foreign citizens must cooperate with the government," said Hun Sen.
The action is being instituted to ensure the vote proceeds in a non-violent fashion, without intimidation, threats and other incidents associated with excessive alcohol consumption, the premier said in the statement.
"Military police, police and local authorities at all levels must educate people to implement this directive, to suspend the selling or drinking of alcohol so as the election would be free, fair and non-violent," he said.
Cambodians will cast ballots for the parliamentary election on July 27. All 11 parties will compete for 123 seats at the National Assembly. Two of them merged here Monday in order to have more seats.
7 comments:
To the Khmer Issan. You does not represent the thai people in general. We are the REAL Thais believe that only small group of thai politicians and others are trying to disturb the good relationship of the two countries. We never have been against Cambodia for the listing of the temple.
You are not thai's friend, but thai's slave. You are disgrace and bring bad reputation to our thai people. So, stop your stupid dream of getting the temple.
What the fuck you doing here 12:07AM if your lie may your mother die of hearth attac if your mother already deat you may take her place!
It doesn't matter. It won't change any fact. That is the monkey in Cambodia has stolen the temple from Khmer people in Issan province.
To the Khmer Issan. You does not represent the thai people in general. We are the REAL Thais believe that only small group of thai politicians and others are trying to disturb the good relationship of the two countries. We never have been against Cambodia for the listing of the temple.
You are not thai's friend, but thai's slave. You are disgrace and bring bad reputation to our thai people. So, stop your stupid dream of getting the temple. It belongs to Cambodia, not your stupid slave of our king. It is wasting off our thais money and time to educate stupid people like you.
a temporary sanction of alcohol won't solve anything. it needs to be the law. otherwise, the accident like this will never stop.
You can't vote and drink?
Another stupid laws that the CPP come up with.
What's next..... you can't vote if you're SRP?
What the police going to charge you with? VWI (Voting
While under the Influence?
My rules is you can't vote if you only have on EYE!
lol damn samdach see cho hun sen
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