13 June 2007
By Kesor Raniya
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Heng Soy
The World Bank (WB) report issued on Tuesday 22 June shows that there is a wide wealth gap between the rich and the poor in Cambodia. Up to now, people living in rural areas still remain poor, whereas those living in urban areas have become more prosperous.
Along with the publication of the WB report, Prime Minister Hun Sen also recognizes the growing poverty of people living in rural areas.
In an outline of a plan detailing 5 key priority policies his government intent to put into application for the short to medium range term, in order to share equal benefits to all the Cambodian population, Hun Sen recognizes that the growing poverty is a major cause of vulnerability in the country.
Hun Sen said: “Even though we have made remarkable and proud achievements in our past effort to reduce poverty, the Royal Government also acknowledges that the vulnerability of becoming poor again is still high for a certain vulnerable group of people, especially those living in the rural areas due to health and unpredicted reasons such as natural disasters.”
It should be noted that in the past, opposition officials often noted the growing poverty for rural people that is caused by drought, loss of natural resources such as forests etc… But their claims have always been rejected by all CPP officials.
Along with the publication of the WB report, Prime Minister Hun Sen also recognizes the growing poverty of people living in rural areas.
In an outline of a plan detailing 5 key priority policies his government intent to put into application for the short to medium range term, in order to share equal benefits to all the Cambodian population, Hun Sen recognizes that the growing poverty is a major cause of vulnerability in the country.
Hun Sen said: “Even though we have made remarkable and proud achievements in our past effort to reduce poverty, the Royal Government also acknowledges that the vulnerability of becoming poor again is still high for a certain vulnerable group of people, especially those living in the rural areas due to health and unpredicted reasons such as natural disasters.”
It should be noted that in the past, opposition officials often noted the growing poverty for rural people that is caused by drought, loss of natural resources such as forests etc… But their claims have always been rejected by all CPP officials.
