Land dispute in Dey Kraham (Photo: Licadho)By Chiep Mony, VOA Khmer
Original report from Phnom Penh
29 December 2008
A group of residents of Phnom Penh's Dey Krahorm neighborhood are fighting to the last city orders to relocate to the outskirts of the city, with a final eviction notice issued by the city on Dec. 25.
Chamkarmon District Governor Lo Yuy said in his order the residents have until Tuesday, Dec. 30, to leave the neighborhood, but the impoverished residents said they were ready to face armed confrontation over their right to remain.
"They wait for an armed eviction by the authorities," resident Chan Vichet told reporters Monday. "They will use their rights to protect their property if there is a forced eviction."
Bun Rachana, a member of the Housing Rights Task Force, which advocates for resident rights, appealed to the government and the 7NGdevelopment company not to use violence against the remaining families, urging instead more time to find an acceptable resolution to the brewing confrontation.
Neither Ly Yuy, Phnom Penh Governor Kep Chuktema nor 7NG Director Srei Sothea could not be reached for comment Monday, but Phnom Penh Deputy Governor Man Chhoeurn said he believed Kep Chuktema would resolve the situation peacefully.
"I believe that our leaders are clever enough to resolve this issue,"he said, adding that so far 1,374 out of 1,465 Dey Krahorm families had relocated.
The removal of the residents stems from an April 2004 agreement between the city government and 7NG to develop 3.6 hectares of slum area, forcing the removal of hundreds of families to suburb in Dangkor district, where the newly relocated found few services or job opportunities and began demanding greater compensation.
The dozens of families that remain could face charges varying from the destruction of property and assault on 7NG employees. One man was sentenced in August to three years in prison on assault, defamation and forgery charges stemming from conflicts with the development company and city authorities.
Chamkarmon District Governor Lo Yuy said in his order the residents have until Tuesday, Dec. 30, to leave the neighborhood, but the impoverished residents said they were ready to face armed confrontation over their right to remain.
"They wait for an armed eviction by the authorities," resident Chan Vichet told reporters Monday. "They will use their rights to protect their property if there is a forced eviction."
Bun Rachana, a member of the Housing Rights Task Force, which advocates for resident rights, appealed to the government and the 7NGdevelopment company not to use violence against the remaining families, urging instead more time to find an acceptable resolution to the brewing confrontation.
Neither Ly Yuy, Phnom Penh Governor Kep Chuktema nor 7NG Director Srei Sothea could not be reached for comment Monday, but Phnom Penh Deputy Governor Man Chhoeurn said he believed Kep Chuktema would resolve the situation peacefully.
"I believe that our leaders are clever enough to resolve this issue,"he said, adding that so far 1,374 out of 1,465 Dey Krahorm families had relocated.
The removal of the residents stems from an April 2004 agreement between the city government and 7NG to develop 3.6 hectares of slum area, forcing the removal of hundreds of families to suburb in Dangkor district, where the newly relocated found few services or job opportunities and began demanding greater compensation.
The dozens of families that remain could face charges varying from the destruction of property and assault on 7NG employees. One man was sentenced in August to three years in prison on assault, defamation and forgery charges stemming from conflicts with the development company and city authorities.
16 comments:
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Thank you to those who voted for Hun Sen,
Now, does Hun Sen help you all about these issues?. Now, it's about time to vote for local distric leaders again. Please enjoy vote for Hun Sen's dogs.
Yes, I agree he is thinking how much he will get from thousnad million dollor for his pocket. why he needs these headache-issues.
4:09AM! I have many cars and servance do I voted right?
5:13AM - would you stop being irritated psychotic guy pretending to be one of a pro gov’t? You’re nothing than ordinary individual oversea chimpanzee.
Samd-ach Hun Sen is #one!
#1 of everything!
Hope the clever leaders as it’s claimed to be smart enough to deal with the remaining families in a peaceful mean to avoid the lost of lives.
No one is going to grab State's land while the CPP is in charge, period.
អាក្បត់ជាតិ សំដាចម៍ ហ៊ុន សែនទៅណា មេចមិនជួយដោះស្រាយរាស្ត្រផង?
ចុះគណបក្សកុំមុយនិស្តផ្តាច់ការ CPP (Communist Pro youn Party) មេចមិនជួយរាស្ត្រផង?
State's land? Arse hole.
It's certainly ain't no squatter's land.
I think they are Thai trying to steal Khmer's land.
fuck hun sen and his sons or newphews, only them can spell english this good.
Ah mit pleaur hun sen's game with his own people. Ah sen only does this to Khmer people. He's too much of a coward and a pussy to even dare do it to others.
Ah mit pleaur hun sen is gonna die soon. Khmer people aren't gonna take it anymore. You'll see.
Dear people in Dey Kraham and all friend over srok khmer,do not cry. You vote for Hun Sen your future end up like this. When next electoin come go to vote for him again. Please enjoy with your Cpp's regime.
Actually, those people voted for Ah loser (Scam Rainxy).
It has been said if you learn from loser, you will be a loser.
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