When You Bun Leng was sworn in as new President of the Appeals Court in Cambodia on Thursday, the local media reported that a corruption scandal knocked down the old one and will also victimize some of her colleagues.
"This new position will allow me to have a critical role in reforming the legal and justice system in the exercises of new laws as well as civil and penal procedure codes which were recently passed by the National Assembly," You Bun Leng said.
He made the remarks at his swearing-in ceremony presided by head of the Supreme Court Dith Monti and attended by Justice Minister Ang Vong Vathana and former head of the Appeals Court Ly Vouch Leng.
"According to my experience as co-investigating judge at the Extraordinary Chamber in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) and judge of the Appeals Court, I have more ability to join the reform of the legal and justice system which is the endurable priority of the country," he added.
Meanwhile, Ang Vong Vathana said at the ceremony that reform of the legal and justice system is one of Cambodian government's priorities to govern this country and ensure rule of law and equity of justice.
Ly Vouch Leng was replaced by You Bun Leng according to a royal decree signed by King Norodom Sihamoni on Aug. 9 in response to requests from Prime Minister Hun Sen and Ang Vong Vattana, reported Cambodian-language newspaper the Kampuchea Thmey.
The removal was made due to the court officials' intention to receive bribe in return for the release of hotel owner Te Pou Ly and manager Som Leng, who were sentenced in early 2006 respectively to five years and four years in jail on human trafficking charges, local media said on Sunday.
Ly Vouch Leng will receive a new position at Ministry of Justice, while other Appeals Court officials may face jail terms if further investigation find them guilty, according to Ang Vong Vathana.
Meanwhile on Sunday, Hun Sen also confirmed that the Appeals Court officials would be further investigated for they irregularly released the two prisoners of the human trafficking case at the Chhay Hour Hotel.
"The Appeals Court officials will face more investigation as two prisoners were sentenced into jail by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court but was later released by them," Hun Sen told a seminar of legal affairs which was joined by diplomats and senior governmental officials.
Police from the Interior Ministry found that Chhon Pouch, 63 and Te Pou Ly's father, once pledged to bribe 120,000 U.S. dollars to the Appeals Court officials, with 30,000 U.S. dollars for Ly Vouch Leng, for the release of the two men.
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has detained Chhon Pouch and charged him with bribery.
Source: Xinhua
"This new position will allow me to have a critical role in reforming the legal and justice system in the exercises of new laws as well as civil and penal procedure codes which were recently passed by the National Assembly," You Bun Leng said.
He made the remarks at his swearing-in ceremony presided by head of the Supreme Court Dith Monti and attended by Justice Minister Ang Vong Vathana and former head of the Appeals Court Ly Vouch Leng.
"According to my experience as co-investigating judge at the Extraordinary Chamber in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) and judge of the Appeals Court, I have more ability to join the reform of the legal and justice system which is the endurable priority of the country," he added.
Meanwhile, Ang Vong Vathana said at the ceremony that reform of the legal and justice system is one of Cambodian government's priorities to govern this country and ensure rule of law and equity of justice.
Ly Vouch Leng was replaced by You Bun Leng according to a royal decree signed by King Norodom Sihamoni on Aug. 9 in response to requests from Prime Minister Hun Sen and Ang Vong Vattana, reported Cambodian-language newspaper the Kampuchea Thmey.
The removal was made due to the court officials' intention to receive bribe in return for the release of hotel owner Te Pou Ly and manager Som Leng, who were sentenced in early 2006 respectively to five years and four years in jail on human trafficking charges, local media said on Sunday.
Ly Vouch Leng will receive a new position at Ministry of Justice, while other Appeals Court officials may face jail terms if further investigation find them guilty, according to Ang Vong Vathana.
Meanwhile on Sunday, Hun Sen also confirmed that the Appeals Court officials would be further investigated for they irregularly released the two prisoners of the human trafficking case at the Chhay Hour Hotel.
"The Appeals Court officials will face more investigation as two prisoners were sentenced into jail by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court but was later released by them," Hun Sen told a seminar of legal affairs which was joined by diplomats and senior governmental officials.
Police from the Interior Ministry found that Chhon Pouch, 63 and Te Pou Ly's father, once pledged to bribe 120,000 U.S. dollars to the Appeals Court officials, with 30,000 U.S. dollars for Ly Vouch Leng, for the release of the two men.
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has detained Chhon Pouch and charged him with bribery.
Source: Xinhua
1 comment:
Nobody gives a flying arse about all you so called judges. All of you are not true judges. You are just a bunch of kangaroos jumping around obeying order from the higher ups. There's no real justice. It's all about money and connection. Judges???? pfffttt... more like clowns.
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