Showing posts with label New NA building. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New NA building. Show all posts
Friday, July 13, 2007
Sunday, July 08, 2007
Lavish $500,000 inauguration of new NA builing on Feng Shui day of 07/07/07 may not be able to erase the bad luck brought by next door casino
Saturday July 7, 2007
Cambodia unveils new assembly building, located next to casino
Cambodia unveils new assembly building, located next to casino
(Kyodo) - Cambodia on Saturday proudly unveiled its new $26 million National Assembly building, but its location next door to a major casino has brought criticism from some Cambodians.
The building, which took four years to construct, has a capacity to accommodate offices of up to 211 National Assembly members, or almost double the current number in the 123-seat lower house, along with their staff.
Son Chhay, an outspoken parliamentarian of the opposition Sam Rainsy Party, called the location of the building next to the nine-story Naga Casino, owned by a Malaysian tycoon, a "big mistake" and said it gives Cambodia a bad image.
He said some fellow parliamentarians are already joking "that a bridge connecting parliament and the casino should be built so that they can gamble after they get bored."
Son Chhay also criticized the lavish inaugural event, which was timed to start at 7 a.m. on the 7th day of the 7th month of 2007 with some 7,000 participants, including King Norodom Sihamoni, Prime Minister Hun Sen, and the heads or other high representatives of parliament from such countries as Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand and Laos.
"The spending of some $500,000 for the event is a big waste of money. We are poor, and this disgusts our donors who have been contributing for years to an amount of almost half of our country's annual budget," he said. The old National Assembly building, built in 1917, is located less than 1 kilometer away from the new one. It will be used by the Supreme Court.
The building, which took four years to construct, has a capacity to accommodate offices of up to 211 National Assembly members, or almost double the current number in the 123-seat lower house, along with their staff.
Son Chhay, an outspoken parliamentarian of the opposition Sam Rainsy Party, called the location of the building next to the nine-story Naga Casino, owned by a Malaysian tycoon, a "big mistake" and said it gives Cambodia a bad image.
He said some fellow parliamentarians are already joking "that a bridge connecting parliament and the casino should be built so that they can gamble after they get bored."
Son Chhay also criticized the lavish inaugural event, which was timed to start at 7 a.m. on the 7th day of the 7th month of 2007 with some 7,000 participants, including King Norodom Sihamoni, Prime Minister Hun Sen, and the heads or other high representatives of parliament from such countries as Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand and Laos.
"The spending of some $500,000 for the event is a big waste of money. We are poor, and this disgusts our donors who have been contributing for years to an amount of almost half of our country's annual budget," he said. The old National Assembly building, built in 1917, is located less than 1 kilometer away from the new one. It will be used by the Supreme Court.
Saturday, July 07, 2007
Cambodia officially opens new parliamentary headquarters
Jul 7, 2007
DPA
DPA
Phnom Penh - Cambodia officially opened its 24 million- dollar new National Assembly Saturday in a lavish traditional Buddhist ceremony presided over by King Norodom Sihamoni and seven of the nation's most venerable Buddhist monks.
With 7,777 guests in attendance, the timing of the opening to coincide with the anniversary of factional fighting in 1997 which ousted then First Prime Minister and Funcinpec leader Prince Norodom Ranariddh was almost certainly for its astrological significance rather than irony.
Cambodian People's Party (CPP) lawmaker Cheam Yeap declared that 2007 was the anniversary of democracy which was established in Cambodia in late 1946. Observers noted that Prince Norodom Sihanouk's rule from 1953 until UN-organized elections in 1993 Cambodia was ruled by single parties.
The new National Assembly was built entirely by Cambodians, from architectural design to construction, and using only Cambodian funding, Cheam Yeap added.
King Sihamoni said the new building was 'a great monument to Cambodia's idealism and commitment' to democracy.
Neither the CPP nor its junior coalition partner Funcinpec marked the anniversary of the July 5 and 6 fighting, which left hundreds dead, saying that was in the past. Instead they turned their full attention to Saturday's ceremony.
A public museum inside the National Assembly includes a remarkably record of Cambodia's strides towards its current multi-party democracy, with a rollcall of parliamentarians from 1946 onward listing 10 names of the Khmer Rouge's Democratic Kampuchea (DK) regime leaders.
Brother Number 2, Nuon Chea, who is expected to be a prime candidate to face impending 56-million dollar joint Cambodia-UN trials of former leaders of the regime, tops the list rather than the movement's deceased leader Pol Pot. It was unclear why only 10 of 250 DK parliamentarians' names were recorded.
Saturday's ceremony was attended by the nation's parliamentarians and senators from all parties, as well as a range of dignitaries and representatives from foreign embassies.
Although the building is extensively and almost exclusively decorated with prime examples of Cambodian artwork, one tribute from a foreign nation was prominently displayed during the opening tour - a gift of a large painting of the Great Wall of China presented by the Chinese government just days before the inauguration.
With 7,777 guests in attendance, the timing of the opening to coincide with the anniversary of factional fighting in 1997 which ousted then First Prime Minister and Funcinpec leader Prince Norodom Ranariddh was almost certainly for its astrological significance rather than irony.
Cambodian People's Party (CPP) lawmaker Cheam Yeap declared that 2007 was the anniversary of democracy which was established in Cambodia in late 1946. Observers noted that Prince Norodom Sihanouk's rule from 1953 until UN-organized elections in 1993 Cambodia was ruled by single parties.
The new National Assembly was built entirely by Cambodians, from architectural design to construction, and using only Cambodian funding, Cheam Yeap added.
King Sihamoni said the new building was 'a great monument to Cambodia's idealism and commitment' to democracy.
Neither the CPP nor its junior coalition partner Funcinpec marked the anniversary of the July 5 and 6 fighting, which left hundreds dead, saying that was in the past. Instead they turned their full attention to Saturday's ceremony.
A public museum inside the National Assembly includes a remarkably record of Cambodia's strides towards its current multi-party democracy, with a rollcall of parliamentarians from 1946 onward listing 10 names of the Khmer Rouge's Democratic Kampuchea (DK) regime leaders.
Brother Number 2, Nuon Chea, who is expected to be a prime candidate to face impending 56-million dollar joint Cambodia-UN trials of former leaders of the regime, tops the list rather than the movement's deceased leader Pol Pot. It was unclear why only 10 of 250 DK parliamentarians' names were recorded.
Saturday's ceremony was attended by the nation's parliamentarians and senators from all parties, as well as a range of dignitaries and representatives from foreign embassies.
Although the building is extensively and almost exclusively decorated with prime examples of Cambodian artwork, one tribute from a foreign nation was prominently displayed during the opening tour - a gift of a large painting of the Great Wall of China presented by the Chinese government just days before the inauguration.
07/07/07: A good Feng Shui event which cost poor Cambodia $30 million, not counting the cost of security yet
Today: New National Assembly building official inauguration
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
The new National Assembly buildings will be inaugurated on 07 July 2007, under the presidency of King Norodom Sihamoni, and it will be participated by 7,777 guests. The inauguration can be considered as a national event for Cambodia which selected the date on the 7th day of the seventh month of 2007 and will be participated by 7,777 guests, the number 7 is considered a lucky number, or as the Chinese call it: a good feng shui number. The new building and its furnishing cost Cambodia $30 million, the largest expense ever paid for a building in Cambodia. The massive building is much bigger than the old building, and it is built on a 20,213-square-meter plot. The new National Assembly consists of 5 buildings, and 300 rooms, one meeting room with a seating capacity for 445 people. The new National Assembly building is located in front of the Basac Theather, next to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation, the Buddhist Institute, and the Naga casino. The construction of the new National Assembly started on 08 February 2003.
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KI-Media Note: The Cambodia Daily reported that 4,000 police and troops will be deployed to provide safety for the VIPs during the inauguration ceremony. SRP MP Son Chhay said that for security purpose, PM offices were locked up since Friday, thus preventing all MPs from doing their job. Son Chhay also added that lawmakers were locked out of their offices every time Hun Sen came to visit. The Cambodia Daily quoted Son Chhay wondering aloud: “If there is [security tape] on our doors does that mean the prime minister thinks we are his enemy … or a threat?”
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KI-Media Note: The Cambodia Daily reported that 4,000 police and troops will be deployed to provide safety for the VIPs during the inauguration ceremony. SRP MP Son Chhay said that for security purpose, PM offices were locked up since Friday, thus preventing all MPs from doing their job. Son Chhay also added that lawmakers were locked out of their offices every time Hun Sen came to visit. The Cambodia Daily quoted Son Chhay wondering aloud: “If there is [security tape] on our doors does that mean the prime minister thinks we are his enemy … or a threat?”
Monday, July 02, 2007
China shows its "deeply-rooted friendship" with Cambodia by providing a paltry 18 laptops, 14 desktop PCs, and 8 printers
July 02, 2007
China's NPC provides computers, printers to Cambodian National Assembly
China's NPC provides computers, printers to Cambodian National Assembly
Chinese and Cambodian officials in Phnom Penh on Monday signed the certificate to hand over a batch of computers and printers provided by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) of China for the Cambodian National Assembly.
Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Zhang Jinfeng and Secretary General of the Cambodian National Assembly Leng Peng Long signed the documents on behalf of both governments, right before the inauguration of the new office building of the assembly scheduled on July 7.
This presentation of digital office wares once again shows the deeply-rooted friendship between both countries' legislative bodies and is expected to improve the office conditions of the assembly, said Zhang Jinfeng.
Leng Peng Long said that this batch of equipment embodies the care of the Chinese people for the Cambodians and will further strengthen and develop the friendly bilateral ties.
The equipment include 18 laptop computers, 14 desktop computers, six laser jet printers and two multi-function printers.
These IT products were transported by air from China to Cambodia on June 4, as part of the efforts to greet the upcoming inauguration of the National Assembly's new office building.
Source: Xinhua
Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Zhang Jinfeng and Secretary General of the Cambodian National Assembly Leng Peng Long signed the documents on behalf of both governments, right before the inauguration of the new office building of the assembly scheduled on July 7.
This presentation of digital office wares once again shows the deeply-rooted friendship between both countries' legislative bodies and is expected to improve the office conditions of the assembly, said Zhang Jinfeng.
Leng Peng Long said that this batch of equipment embodies the care of the Chinese people for the Cambodians and will further strengthen and develop the friendly bilateral ties.
The equipment include 18 laptop computers, 14 desktop computers, six laser jet printers and two multi-function printers.
These IT products were transported by air from China to Cambodia on June 4, as part of the efforts to greet the upcoming inauguration of the National Assembly's new office building.
Source: Xinhua
Cambodia to unveil new National Assembly building on Saturday
July 02, 2007
Construction of the new building of the Cambodian National Assembly has been finished and it will be officially unveiled on Saturday, senior lawmaker said in Phnom Penh on Monday.
"That day will be a historic day for the Cambodian people," said Chhem Yeam, Chairman of the Banking, Finance and Audition Committee of the assembly.
Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni will preside over the ceremony, he said.
Parliamentary heads of three neighboring countries, namely Laos, Vietnam and Thailand, together with senior delegations from other countries, are invited to attend the event, he said.
So far, China has provided computers and printers, Vietnam x-ray machine and Japan office materials to greet the inauguration of the new mansion, he added.
On Monday, the contractor handed over the pure Khmer-style building to the assembly, after five years of construction.
The 300-room mansion is built on a two-hectare land at the cost of 26.7 million U.S. dollars. It stands beside the Mekong River, next to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia in the heart of Phnom Penh.
Source: Xinhua
"That day will be a historic day for the Cambodian people," said Chhem Yeam, Chairman of the Banking, Finance and Audition Committee of the assembly.
Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni will preside over the ceremony, he said.
Parliamentary heads of three neighboring countries, namely Laos, Vietnam and Thailand, together with senior delegations from other countries, are invited to attend the event, he said.
So far, China has provided computers and printers, Vietnam x-ray machine and Japan office materials to greet the inauguration of the new mansion, he added.
On Monday, the contractor handed over the pure Khmer-style building to the assembly, after five years of construction.
The 300-room mansion is built on a two-hectare land at the cost of 26.7 million U.S. dollars. It stands beside the Mekong River, next to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia in the heart of Phnom Penh.
Source: Xinhua
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