Written by Nguon Sovan
The Phnom Penh Post
PRIME Minister Hun Sen warned he may dismantle the Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Finance because of an ongoing dispute between the Department of Customs and Excise and Camcontrol, which falls under the Ministry of Commerce.
The disagreement centres on control of the country's customs committee, he said.
"The two men have bad blood," said Hun Sen, referring to Pen Simon, chief of the department of customs, which controls tariffs; and Mok Pichrith, chief of Camcontrol, which controls food safety.
The premier lashed out at the officials during a ceremony to inaugurate a new crane at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port at the end of last week.
"Why are they negotiating an agreement between the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Finance? It is like the two ministries are independent states," said Hun Sen. "There should be an inter-ministerial announcement, not an agreement. If this continues, I will dismantle the two ministries and combine them."
The customs department has the role of chairman and Camcontrol appoints the deputy to the government committee for customs control.
"If the chairman does not give the order, the deputy cannot do anything," said the premier.
He said the two units have joint responsibility for imports. "We created a one-stop service to let the two units work together. The two must harmonise."
Neither Pen Simon nor Mok Pichrith could be reached for comment.
The disagreement centres on control of the country's customs committee, he said.
"The two men have bad blood," said Hun Sen, referring to Pen Simon, chief of the department of customs, which controls tariffs; and Mok Pichrith, chief of Camcontrol, which controls food safety.
The premier lashed out at the officials during a ceremony to inaugurate a new crane at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port at the end of last week.
"Why are they negotiating an agreement between the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Finance? It is like the two ministries are independent states," said Hun Sen. "There should be an inter-ministerial announcement, not an agreement. If this continues, I will dismantle the two ministries and combine them."
The customs department has the role of chairman and Camcontrol appoints the deputy to the government committee for customs control.
"If the chairman does not give the order, the deputy cannot do anything," said the premier.
He said the two units have joint responsibility for imports. "We created a one-stop service to let the two units work together. The two must harmonise."
Neither Pen Simon nor Mok Pichrith could be reached for comment.
5 comments:
wHAT THE FUCK AH kWACK! JELE IN YOUR HOUSE AH LOP!
the way i see is that these two ministries are one of the key ot poverty alleviation is cambodia, i.e. the tax and costum department. they collect taxes from costum, etc, and the money could and should go to the state coffer to fix infrastructure, provide public services to the otherwise impoverished or poor people so they too can have an opportunity to better themselves, etc... these two ministries needs the most reforms, i think as they handle the monetary funds for the country, not to say that other ministries too must make reforms as well. god bless cambodia.
i think maybe it's good to have two of these ministries as they check on each other frequently to make sure so corruptionor bribes.
After they have had more than plenty?
11:51
STOP WITH THIS SHIT. I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REMIND ME EVERYTHING FUCKING TIME.
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