Thursday, March 11, 2010

Wealth declaration must be done in secret: Xok An on the “secrecy” of the anti-corruption law

Xok An (Photo: AFP)

Thursday 11 March 2010
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

During a discussion on the anti-corruption draft law held at the National Assembly plenary session, vice-PM Xok An, the minister in charge of the Council of Ministers, said that declaration of wealth by government officials is aimed toward government officials including ministers, secretaries of state and officials nominated by royal decrees and sub-decrees, etc…, and that these declarations cannot be made openly because it could affect personal security (sic!). Xok An added that: “Therefore, as a first step, we must consider these declarations to be made in secret, but we must make is such that these officials dare declare their personal wealth. Furthermore, the declaration of wealth is a sensitive issue.” SRP MP Yim Sovann said that the declaration of wealth by government officials should be done openly so that there is a broad knowledge among the people, and it should not be done in secret inside an envelope. Yim Sovann said that to counter corruption, there shouldn’t be any retribution on the witnesses who dare provide any proof to this effect.

22 comments:

Anonymous said...

This law is phony! All Cambodian citizens must stand up all together to oppose this law. If passed, it will allow the corrupted government to continues to corrupt legally. This phony law is written and tailored to protect them corrupted overnment officials and punished the citizens.

All Cambodian citizens must stand up all together to proof that all Cambodian citizens are not stupid as the current ruling government think of. Cambodian citizens could not and should not tolerate this foolish government anymore. Enoug is enough!

Anonymous said...

Cambodian government is a joke! Clearly they all thinking the citizens are dumb and stupid. They tailor rules and laws just to benefit them not the citizens and the nation.

This law should be call "protecting corruption law"! All citizens must not allow this law to pass. All citizens must rise to let the government know and see that the citizens will not tolerte their uncharactoristic anymore.

Cambodian citizens must oppose this government for the betterment of the future generations.

Anonymous said...

Pouch ah jouy mar rai Sok An, ah hun sen, ah roleay cpp. ah jou plon jeath

Anonymous said...

You can kiss Xok An's arse in secret.

Anonymous said...

AH XROUK

Anonymous said...

After 7 January 1979 we were bare handed. Now we have dozens of villas,billions of dollar in forein bank account. why dont you support us and the 7 January. please dont care about the content of anti-corruption law.

Anonymous said...

'Boros Mok Hoem' Chen Hainam! domlong Yuon Sen...pump while they can...then dump Cambodia behind to Vietnam!

Anonymous said...

Very good Xok An because Cambodia National Assembly is belong to you all.
But everything have their ends... Sihanouk..Lon Nol....Pol Pot...Heng Poeuv...Hok Lundy.....then..all of you will go to joint with Hok Lundy..

Anonymous said...

The anti-corruption law or Sok AN corruption law is a farce. The PIG SOK​ AN will die soon from Hypertnsion and take all his welth to jóin AH HOK LUNDY.

Anonymous said...

AH CHROUK Sok An! we know you too much. AH PIG SOK AN is the most corrupt PIG in Cambodia.

Anonymous said...

the first country in the universe that makes it secretly. Give PHD on wealth declaration methodology to him. The one and only, Khmer, Enjoy the poverty

Anonymous said...

All 82 CPP members of parliament including Hun Sen, Chea Sim, Heng Samrin, Hor Nam Hong, Sok An, Cham Prasith, etc. should raise their hands and prepare to go to prison for corruption and treason!

Anonymous said...

they are not the government, they are using word government, they are vulgar beast. The god will let then down. Pouk A blood sucking of innocent Cambodian.

Anonymous said...

Wealth declaration will be done in secret because CPP are the corrupted officials that's why they are afraid of declaring what they have .

Anonymous said...

Mouk ah nis CHROUK soth ! VERY BIG PIGMAN !

Anonymous said...

CHROUK OF PRIVATE PARTY!

Anonymous said...

They should declear their wealth. Or they must be hiding somethings. Not truthfull government. They are just a bunch of blood suckers from the poor people. It is a very shamful way to make a living.



Mreas prov

Anonymous said...

If the CPP cann't not declare their wealth in open, they should automaticly found being dishonest and deceptive. Therefore, all donor countries should suspense or stop all aids immediately.

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

“Therefore, as a first step, we must consider these declarations to be made in secret, but we must make is such that these officials dare declare their personal wealth.

Wow, I can't believe he saying this?
What is the purpose of the law?
Is it transparent?

Anonymous said...

i think it makes sense by both arguments. when they debate all parties concerned about the protection of whistle blower, while others think even whistle blowers could be influence by political bias, etc, thus they must provide sufficient, concrete evidence, etc... they all make sense really. as far as required gov't officials to declare their asset publicly is a prize you pay for getting a public service job, really. public entrust you to work in gov't so you have to respect the public's request. that i have no problem with, however, the issue of going back in time to declare personal assets, etc, is another issue that may need further debate as it impacts personal security of the declared, really! that too, makes sense. so, keep debate civilly further. it's all good discussion, really!

Anonymous said...

DECLARATION MEANS....a formal public statement or announcement.

Where did you go to school, Sok An?

You're afraid of the public because you stole their money.