Letter to the Editor
The Cambodia Daily
Monday, July 17, 2006
Corruption exists in all countries but it is in the developing world that it is most destructive ("Report Firms See Judges as Most Corrupt," Thursday, page l).
In a poor country like Cambodia, it threatens democratic institutions and fundamental rights and freedoms, it undermines socioeconomic development and it deepens poverty. It also provokes irrational decision making and disrupts the development of the private sector. I was shocked that an Interior Ministry spokesman was quoted as saying that "corruption is not such a big problem."
Corruption continues partly because it is seen as normal by too many Cambodians. There is a lack of political commitment to encourage people to speak out about graft and to hold authorities accountable for it.
Though Prime Minister Hun Sen has declared "war" on corruption and an anti-corruption law has been proposed, there is still the question of when it will be enacted and whether it will be effective.
Chak Sopheap,
Phnom Penh
The Cambodia Daily
Monday, July 17, 2006
Corruption exists in all countries but it is in the developing world that it is most destructive ("Report Firms See Judges as Most Corrupt," Thursday, page l).
In a poor country like Cambodia, it threatens democratic institutions and fundamental rights and freedoms, it undermines socioeconomic development and it deepens poverty. It also provokes irrational decision making and disrupts the development of the private sector. I was shocked that an Interior Ministry spokesman was quoted as saying that "corruption is not such a big problem."
Corruption continues partly because it is seen as normal by too many Cambodians. There is a lack of political commitment to encourage people to speak out about graft and to hold authorities accountable for it.
Though Prime Minister Hun Sen has declared "war" on corruption and an anti-corruption law has been proposed, there is still the question of when it will be enacted and whether it will be effective.
Chak Sopheap,
Phnom Penh
1 comment:
It's the time to quit before you are getting kill CPP!!
If I was you ,I will look for the door now!
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