Pok Sophal (Photo: Koh Santepheap)
Money allegedly stolen by one of Pok Sophal's cohorts who was caught by the monks (Photo: Koh Santepheap)Monday, 06 October 2008
Written by Cheang Sokha
The Phnom Penh Post
NEARLY 200 monks from Sihanoukville's Entagnean pagoda have filed a complaint against the chief of the pagoda commission, claiming she stole pagoda money and used her office for personal gain.
Monk representative Bun Neng wrote to the Sihanoukville Municipal Department of Cults & Religions September 24, alleging that commission chief Pok Sophal had taken pagoda donations, raised by monks during Buddhist ceremonies, and then accused the monks of stealing the money.
"She was appointed [as chief of the pagoda commission] without agreement from the monks," he said, adding that Pok Sophal never attended meetings to discuss the development of the pagoda. "She respected only the chief of the monks, but the others never."
Pok Sophal denied the accusations, saying that the letters were sent on behalf of a few monks in the pagoda who envied the work of the commission. "I did nothing wrong and I'm not angry with the monks," she told the Post. "How can I commit corruption or nepotism like they say? The [commission's] decisions are made by the chief of the monks and the whole commission, as well as the finance officer."
Pich Sem, chief clergyman in the pagoda, said that the dispute between the monks and the commission was caused by envy and in fact there was no clear separation between collective costs and private costs in the pagoda's budget.
"There should be specific management and a clear separation," Pich Sem said. "They should not just think about personal interest. They have to be devoted to Buddhism, as they live in the pagoda."
Monk representative Bun Neng wrote to the Sihanoukville Municipal Department of Cults & Religions September 24, alleging that commission chief Pok Sophal had taken pagoda donations, raised by monks during Buddhist ceremonies, and then accused the monks of stealing the money.
"She was appointed [as chief of the pagoda commission] without agreement from the monks," he said, adding that Pok Sophal never attended meetings to discuss the development of the pagoda. "She respected only the chief of the monks, but the others never."
Pok Sophal denied the accusations, saying that the letters were sent on behalf of a few monks in the pagoda who envied the work of the commission. "I did nothing wrong and I'm not angry with the monks," she told the Post. "How can I commit corruption or nepotism like they say? The [commission's] decisions are made by the chief of the monks and the whole commission, as well as the finance officer."
Pich Sem, chief clergyman in the pagoda, said that the dispute between the monks and the commission was caused by envy and in fact there was no clear separation between collective costs and private costs in the pagoda's budget.
"There should be specific management and a clear separation," Pich Sem said. "They should not just think about personal interest. They have to be devoted to Buddhism, as they live in the pagoda."
8 comments:
This fucking bitch looks like Youns.
Every thing turned to garbage in Cambodia.
No need high education to get high rang position
as long as have family working high rank position.
Money can buy any high rank positions.
There are many difference laws in Cambodia, but for only
poor people to follow.
It is okay for the government and the wealthy
not follow the law.
Everyone looks like youn right? You fucking dumbass ignorant piece of garbage. I hope you don't breed any offspring. The world needs less of ignorant and idiotic fool like u.
11:51 PM
You right she looks just like 12:34AM.
So motherfucker (12:34 AM) is this your mom, you piece shit. Cambodia don't need your kind so scram to your country.
2:46 AM
What are you doing online? I told you to finish cleaning the dishes first, bitch. Now go back to clean the dishes or I'll cut your wages below the minimum.
FYI, all you motherfuckers are fucking stupid like a bag of rocks. You don't even know what Khmer look like. Your oversea bitchasses see white and black people too much to remember what your people look like.
2:46 AM
Tell you bitch mommy not to do that to the monks. Next time all the monks will do her.
Now go back to your corruption way of life you illiterate.
Sorry wrong person. It was for the asshole below.
==> 4:17 AM <==
Tell you bitch mommy not to do that to the monks. Next time all the monks will do her.
Now go back to your corruption way of life you illiterate.
6:53 AM
4:17 AM
Hey Tep Vong I look at your mom again and she looks just like you.
A robber and a bitch, like mother like son.
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