Original report from Phnom Penh
28 December 2009
Parliamentarians on Monday began reviewing a controversial draft law that will allow the government to seize private land for development purposes, while opponents say the law will legitimize land-grabs.
The draft law, comprised of 8 chapters and 39 articles, allows state seizure of real estate for the public interest. Private land can be taken for the construction of an airport, bridge or energy grid extension, for example. The law also requires reasonable compensation.
“This law is a base for the government to continue to rebuild and develop infrastructure, waterways, land and air,” said Cheam Yiep, a lawmaker for the ruling Cambodian People's Party. The law will also encourage investment, he said.
Yim Sovann, a spokesman for the Sam Rainsy Party, said the time was not right to have such a law, with thousands of Cambodians victims of land-grabs and forced evictions.
“It will make more victims,” he said. “We will not raise our hands to pass [the law]. Although it stipulates compensation, it doesn’t work according to the market.”
Civil society groups have criticized the draft law on similar grounds and have requested lawmakers to allow their input.
The draft law, comprised of 8 chapters and 39 articles, allows state seizure of real estate for the public interest. Private land can be taken for the construction of an airport, bridge or energy grid extension, for example. The law also requires reasonable compensation.
“This law is a base for the government to continue to rebuild and develop infrastructure, waterways, land and air,” said Cheam Yiep, a lawmaker for the ruling Cambodian People's Party. The law will also encourage investment, he said.
Yim Sovann, a spokesman for the Sam Rainsy Party, said the time was not right to have such a law, with thousands of Cambodians victims of land-grabs and forced evictions.
“It will make more victims,” he said. “We will not raise our hands to pass [the law]. Although it stipulates compensation, it doesn’t work according to the market.”
Civil society groups have criticized the draft law on similar grounds and have requested lawmakers to allow their input.
4 comments:
Whileah Kwack sons and daughters drive 1/2 million dollar cars and wearinf $100o underwear!
The reason salary for publicservance is $30!
What is going to be reasonable price for a house for motherfucker CPP?
All Khmers,
Don't expect any country will help you decide the future of your country if you don't stand up yourselves to fight for justice.
Don't be happy with the 6 bl investment by your neighbor. To my knowledge, this amount is only on the pager. The reality is nothing more than scam investment, a rhetoric of "making the cake without ingredients"
Good luck Cambodia!
The National Assembly is nothing but a brothel for the Vietnamese sodomists from Hanoi. When the SRP try to speak about issues concerning Cambodia, the CPP hide in the back bent over with their pants down waving a Vietnamese flag waiting for their masters from Hanoi to come behind them.
I do not know why reporters always ask questions to Mr. Chiem Yeap, he is the most stupid paliamentarian I have ever listened to his comments. If he has been asked too many questions, he will give alot of stupid comments which make Cambodia looks worst because of his comments.
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