Published by the Cabinet of Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen ——————— MP of Kandal Prime Minister

Issue 258 | February 2020 | http://www.cnv.org.kh Showering Appointed Buddhist Monks Welcome Stranded Westerdam Passengers (17 January 2020 — Unofficial Selecon and Translaon) (14 February 2020 — Extensive Excerpt and Unofficial Translaon) No Cambodian Infected infected, got cured and went by CoViD-19 back already to China. Today I am so glad to welcome Treatments Needed for you who have been stranded on Fear and Discrimination this cruise ship for days. Though is poor, Days ago, on 10 February, I Cambodia is sparing no efforts made a statement that the most to resolve, together with interna- dangerous sickness in the region tional community, the issue (of and the world is fear and dis- CoViD-19 infection) faced by (Continued on page 4) the region and the world. May- be I should inform our compat- riots about my decision to allow docking of the cruise ship National Road 58 28 February 2020 - Samdech Techo Hun Sen showered the three stranded for days at sea and to Inaugurated newly Deputy Directors of Buddhist Monks enable passenger to continue (26 February 2020 — Excerpts their journeys back home. As I and Unofficial Translaon) Showering Ceremony ly appointed Deputy Directors have said earlier, the real prob- Indicates Faith in Buddhism of Buddhist monks […] lem is not the CoViD-19 or National Road 58 – Border Samdech Podhivung Am Lim- novel coronavirus as we called City of Poi Pet and Uddar My humble respects to the two heng, the first Deputy Director, Buddhist , it before but fear since when Meanjei’s Samraong City Samdech Preah Vannaroth Noy […] there was one Chinese Samdech Sanghas Niayuok Chroeuk, the second Deputy I am so happy to return to Ban- (Buddhist Monks’ Director), Director, and Samdech Uddam teay Meanjei once again after and Samdech Sanghas Niayuok Vongsa Muong Ra, the third my presence last year to join Rong (Buddhist monks’ Vice Deputy Director […] Royal School with Prime Minister Prayuth Director), and compatriots. I am of Administration Chan Ocha of the Kingdom of so happy to be present here with […] Parishioners of the pagoda (25 February 2020 — Excerpts Thailand to connect the rail Samdech, Excellencies, Lok and Buddhism participating in and Unofficial Translaon) links and opening of the Chimteavs, and Buddhist fol- this showering ceremony for the Stoeung Bot pass – another lowers to celebrate the shower- (Continued on page 2) RSA Trained Administration achievement of cooperation ing ceremony for the three new- Officials at National between the Kingdom of Cam- and Subnational Levels bodia and Thailand. Today, with Ambassador Wang Wen- Measures to Manage Covid-19 & EBA Impacts I am so glad to be able to pre- tian and our people here, we are (24 February 2020 — Unofficial Selecon and Translaon) side over once again the gradua- putting into official use the na- tion, diploma presenting, and tional road 58 of 174 Km run- In addition to the message on compatriots relating to recent opening of new courses cere- ning between the border city of “Measures Taken to Manage developments […] I hope that monies of the Royal School of Poi Pet and Uddar Meanjei’s Impacts from Covid-19 Related members of the SCCR will Administration. As an honorary city of Samraong, under the Pneumonia and Suspension of benefit from macroeconomic professor of the RSA, I do not financial assistance from the Tax Favor on a Number of inputs over what we normally have chance to give you lessons People’s Republic of China and Goods under (Everything But discussed about land conflict but only to meet graduates at the Royal Government’s coun- Arms) Program,” Samdech issues […] every closing ceremony […] I terpart fund. Techo made the following off- followed the report of Minister the-cuff elaborations and com- Supporting Measures of Public Function, HE Pich (Continued on page 6) ments: for Tourism Bunthin, attentively and I have (From text: to exercise tax ex- a great appreciation for the role Today we are conducting the emptions (i.e. the state will pay that the school plays in training meeting of the Supreme Coun- for them) that hotels/ human resource for the cil for Consultations and Rec- guesthouses registered for busi- (administrative) management. ommendations (SCCR). Before nesses in province The school plays important we are going into the meeting, I for a period of four months from roles in training officials for have a massage to deliver to our (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 5)

Mailing Box: Cambodia New Vision (CNV), P.O. Box 158, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; e-mail: [email protected]; Tel: 855-23 219898; Fax: 855-23 360666/219869 (Continued from page 1) Peace (Continued from page 3) of four billion USD, we are three Buddhist monks’ deputy spond to your wish […] if for obliged to pay tax on just over directors indicated faith in Bud- […] Stemming from peace, we that dissatisfaction, you wanted one billion USD goods, since dhism […] (as the first Deputy have secured the present day to leave Cambodia, you may do UK already left EU. We export Director of the Buddhist monks, situation. Buddhist monks can so. We do not have right to over one billion USD to the Samdech Preah Dhamma contribute to keeping peace […] chase you out but if you feel this UK. Likhet Luos Lay passed away,) Cambodia went through long country is inappropriate for we did not have a chance to protracted wars of destruction. your way of life, you may leave Today, I am delivering a clear appoint a new one in his re- Religions had been absent in the […] message that Cambodia is not placement […]. We did not country under war and the re- backtracking on its commit- even have time to consult this gime of genocide. Dues to pro- We have export a size of rough- ment for traitors to go on trial. with Samdech Tep Vong, the tracted war, Buddhist monks ly 14 billion USD, among They may have to see this clear- Supreme Patriarch […] a few also divided, some supported which about four billion USD ly. What they have done they months back, the Supreme Pa- this (political) side and some to to the member countries of the have to memorize it. They had triarch Samdech Tep Vong fell the other side […] we should European Union. Over ten bil- made 29 December 2013 their ill and hospitalized. As he now not let our country suffer divi- lion USD we export to other final assault to overthrow. After is recovering, the Minister of sion that will bring about devas- countries beside this group. Out their decisions, mayhem hap- Religious Affairs falls ill and is tating war […]. Buddhist pened along the Veng Sreng in hospital […] showering to monks should pursue roles of and secular worlds. Should road in late 2013 and early bless the newly appointed educating followers to defend people have difficulties in their 2014. How many people died? monks is a custom […] nation, religion and King. In living conditions, people would Vandalism caused, who would order to defend religion and not be able to offer even alms, pay for them? There is no for- and King, first, we must have peace not to mention contribution to giveness. We are a country and defend peace […] build temples […], ruled by law and in a democrat- Coexist Peacefully and fourthly, interdependent ic framework, we must be re- Whenever state misleads, there relations between Buddhist sponsible before our nation […] As Prime Minister, I am doing will be negative repercussion on and secular worlds. The two whatever is required of me to do religion. In reality, as they go in tandem. With one and I hope that political parties here for the sake of racial and reli- launched a coup to bring down without the other, the journey is present share this thought with gious harmonization. You may Samdech Preah Norodom Si- impossible. As I said earlier, me […] we have 40 registered have learnt already that in the hanouk on 18 March 1970, a once the secular world went a political parties at the Ministry world, many countries have had wrong decision made by politi- wrong way, the Buddhist world of Interior […] and in 2018, 20 religious conflicts and suffered cians, the country plunged into was in jeopardy. It is a comple- of them took parts in the elec- terrorist acts because of it […] war. Buddhist pagodas, church- mentary relation, helping each tions. As of now, 16 political to manage a state requires racial es, and mosques went ablaze other […] secular world also parties are sitting in here work- and religious harmonization. It because of bombardments and benefits from religions because ing directly with the Prime Min- is a big issue and it helps pre- artilleries of all sorts. On the they educate people to exercise ister and the Royal Govern- vent a nation from division. The contrary, in the whole country, good deeds […] ment. This is a much bigger good thing about our country is we have now 4,985 Buddhist power than the one exercised by we do not have religious con- pagodas. With 15 more, we will The Bridges Ready, Areykh- opposition parties in the Nation- flict. I have noticed that though reach 5,000. How could we satr and Lovea Em Will Be al Assembly. They would not we have two Buddhist sects – have this many pagodas? It was Phnom Penh’s New Khan have chance to sit and talk with Maha Nikaya and because we have correct leader- Prime Minister and/or have Dhammayuttika Nikaya, the ship of the secular world […] The place that we are now was Minister reported to them as two coexist peacefully […] formerly a part of Kandal prov- they would do to the CSSR […] Four Indications ince. With its expansion of de- Cambodia is observing monar- of Progress in Religions velopment, we had to include it Even if they decided to take not chy through appointment. The into Phnom Penh. More will be 20% but all of it, it would be King does not have power to In relation to progresses made so in the future. Once we have entirely up to them. We cannot appoint a regency. The Consti- in religion, I could try to suggest the bridges (over the Mekong) trade our law and sovereignty tution clearly stipulated it is the four indications. Firstly, cor- ready, we would have Areykh- with favor. I have retained my job of the Throne Council, rect political platform of rul- satr and Lovea Em parts of position. We do not beg them to which consists of nine people – ing party on religions. It is Phnom Penh. There would be a reconsider their decision on 12 President and two Vice Presi- very important. For the past 41 new Khan. Once I have said August, when they will start dents of the Senate, President years, with its manifesto on that, land prices would go up. their suspension decision. I will and Two Vice Presidents of the religion, the Cambodian Peo- We are planning to build two not beg. Cambodian sovereign- National Assembly, the Prime ple’s Party offered chance for bridges. We asked the Republic ty is not a subject for negotia- Minister, and the two Supreme every religion to progress of Korea to help build one tion. They should not seek to Patriarchs from both Buddhist […]. Secondly, people’s beliefs bridge (to cross the Mekong) negotiate with Cambodia for a nikayas. It is on this note that I on religions. People are entire- from Jroy Jangva to Areykhsatr. dismissal of allegation or for have instructed concerned insti- ly free either to believe or not (We are looking for help to) court to do this or that, or to beg tutions to organize seating ac- believe in any religions […] build another one to cross (the the Prime Minister to seek for cordingly […] to avoid criticism religions continue to exist or not Mekong) at Kdey Takoy on royal pardon, I would say no. It that the Royal Government would be up to people’s beliefs national road 1 to Lovea Em on will be the Prime Minister’s pays attention to one but not the […]. Thirdly, people make the other side […] that is what discretion what he wants or other […] progress regarding their liv- we have to do because we are in does not want to do. As you ing conditions. This suggests a era of development […]./.◙ have already embarked on that Buddhist Monks to Defend close relation between Buddhist (Continued on page 7) (Continued from P 1) Siem Reap can have Siem Reap we placed those machines even European Union. Let me affirm February through to May 2020 Sangkranta. I urge music bands before the World Health Organ- to the Cambodian people and […]) to organize concerts in Siem ization declare the virus out- politicians that Cambodia Reap to attract tourists along break, even. I just urge our peo- would not ask for a return of the […] by tax exemption here, we with religious or sports pro- ple to have more trust in respon- 20% EBA. There may not be meant state would pay tax on grams […] let me affirm to you sibility of the Royal Govern- any lobby on this. Politicians in their behalves. They already as to why we do not cancel ment and the Ministry of Health Cambodia also do not nurture paid tax before. We cannot use selling (of tickets to visit the […] hope that “the ghost would live the term tax exemption here. temples) to attract tourists? As again.” Cambodia has prepared We talked about “tax exemp- you can see, buying a one-day I thank the Minister of Health its mind for the 20% loss. We tion” here for the sake of easi- temple tour ticket now, foreign and other health officials for will continue to export the re- ness to understand, while in fact tourists can see our temples for their efforts to fight with the maining 80%, whereas we ex- the state is paying those taxes two days. It is already a way of disease. We also have our quar- port and pay tax on the 20% exempted on them. We do not doing so […] antine officials at every entry – they suspended […] exercise it as in general […] we air, land and water, with tem- do it only in Siem Reap prov- I may add some comments here perature scanning machines Cambodia will not trade its law ince where we normally have before we are talking about […] the scanning machines and sovereignty for the 20% foreign tourists coming […] garments sector. Our tourism even take picture of anyone favor. They may decide what- now tourists’ arrivals declined suffered impacts from fear and suspected of having high tem- ever they wish. Hun Sen will sharply […] discrimination. However, as of perature and may have escaped. not ask for favor, or to veto, this moment, no Cambodian We have his/her picture to look and/or to oppose. Let them im- […] let me affirm that Cambo- has infected with Covid-19. I for him/her […] plement their decisions. How- dian officials in related institu- am sure tourists will regain ever, I am sure they understand, tions must scale down their confidence and return. The fact Supporting Measures for Cambodia is resolute on the participations to meetings that Malaysia declared that Garments, Shoes and Bags path it has selected. Analysts abroad. Where it is possible, we American woman clear of may need to remember that we should send our Ambassador to Covid-19 and confirmation (From text: for factories- cannot act according to your the meetings instead. Where from the US have restored con- enterprises that suspend pro- intention to trade Cambodian there has invitation for ten to fidence for more tourists’ arri- duction for a short time because sovereignty for it. This is a participate, we may send only vals to the country […] of lack of raw materials, facto- country with independence and three or four officials instead. ries-enterprises would pay 40% sovereignty. If we cannot pro- As for the meetings inside the On this occasion, I would have of workers’ and employees’ tect and implement our own country, there should be more in to make a clarification on com- salaries (calculated based on laws, how could we be a coun- provinces, especially in Siem ment on Facebook of someone the minimum monthly salary of try? […] Reap than in Phnom Penh. I going to the airport to fetch his 190 USD for 2020), while the think of having the Cabinet daughter coming from China. Royal Government covers an- As for workers, I think you meeting in Siem Reap so that He claimed on his account that other 20% of the minimum sal- should not be concerned. The the province can host local tour- he and his daughter were not ary (together will make a cover- Royal Government is capable ists […]. The Supreme Council being inspected while they were age of 60% of their salary). of taking such responsibility. of Consultations and Recom- at the airport and he wrote “oh, We will keep up exporting of mendations may convene meet- my Cambodia.” Let me tell the […] this meant that workers 80% of the goods to the markets ings in Siem Reap province to younger brother and the young would receive from factories- and for the 20% goods they offer chance for hotels and res- niece to go back to the airport to enterprises based on their mini- suspended we continue to ex- taurants to do businesses […] see how we monitor and look mum monthly salary 190 USD, port but pay tax. Excluding UK, for people with possible symp- 40% coverage while the Royal tax calculation on goods export- […] As a number of flights toms. We have wall cameras Government would share an- ed to Europe would tax us have canceled […] there is still through which operators sitting other 20%. For their minimum around 100 million USD […] uncertainty about disease that behind those walls monitored salary of 190 USD, Cambodian there is no deal to trade sover- we are in the state of taking and scanned passengers […] workers would continue to re- eignty for 100 million USD. precaution. In this regard, over ceive around 120 USD […] We will not let those who de- one million of Cambodians I hope our people can learn stroyed the nation to go free. who normally traveled abroad about this. We do not monitor Let me also add that once you lose your jobs (at factories/ Legal procedures will continue every year should think of tour- temperature with hand-held tool […] ing the country instead, giving but with face scanning ma- enterprises) you must take train- priority especially to Siem Reap chines. We have scanning ma- ing courses, where you will They may implement their province […] to help sustain chines at every entries and we receive skill training and 120 laws. We are implementing our tourism that is facing decline of do not have to hold the tools to USD per month for a period of laws. In Thailand, they just tourists’ arrivals […] I am call- point at everyone’s heads. Once six months. For the six-months dissolve a political party with ing on owners/managers of they spot someone with symp- period, you will receive training seats in the National Assembly hotels to consider lowering their toms, they would invite the for four months with 120 USD and politicians banned for ten room rates […] rather than person in for further inspection. per month pay and 240 USD years […] while they decided to keeping their hotels empty […] I suggest the man and his for another two months for you play this game, we must deal daughter go back to see it with to take care of your expenses with it to defend national inde- […] We organized national- their own eyes to clear their while looking for jobs. pendence and sovereignty. If level Sangkranta before. Since minds if they should think I or you wanted us to do what the last year, we no longer hold it at Having come to this point, peo- the Ministry of Health are lying. ple may take note that Cambo- European Commission wanted, national level anymore. Prov- The Ministry of Health has had we would not be able to re- inces can continue to do it […] dia has prepared itself for no this experience since 2003 and return of EBA suspended by the (Continued on page 2) (Continued from page 1) nation, and to return to native sengers on board the ship to medical sample by helicopter to crimination. Now more than country safely. I think our peo- visit the Preah Sihanouk prov- the Institute of Pasteur in ever, we have seen the truth ple should understand and take ince and if they wish they could Phnom Penh. Twenty passen- about discrimination and there’s pride (of this action). I thank the continue their journey to visit gers with suspicious symptoms demands of effective medicines Cambodian people for their Siem Reap province, we will were quarantined. None later through the role played by encouragements and support to facilitate their journeys, for in- found to be infected. Please do World Health Organization my decision to allow the strand- stance four airplanes of Cambo- not fear of spreading infection. (WHO). May I share with the ed ship to dock in Cambodia. dia Airways are ready to fly May the Cambodian people Cambodian people a fact that if them there. maintain dignity and hospitality we were to turn them away, From Cambodia, the people to our guests who are in our where would the more than from 41 nations will be return- Cambodian People Should country after their fear at sea. If, 2,000 people on board go? […] ing to their countries to reunite Not Discriminate Against and after their fear at sea, we make with families without fear […] a Fear Westerdam Passengers them fear on land, I think we do Even with CoViD-19, woman burst into tear because I am asking Senior Minister not have pride as the Cambodi- Cambodia Would Receive of her joy. Would we be able to an nation that is exercising mor- Patients for Treatments leave them castaway at sea? We Sun Chanthol and governor Kuoch Chamroeun to make al and humanitarian responsibil- must take responsibility as hu- ities […] I hope the ship will Some people or country may man beings […] sure they have chance to enjoy ask whether Cambodia would bathing and visiting recreation call on our port again in the allow docking if people on the Approved US Embassy’s sites as we’re proposed by the future. We will welcome them. cruise ship were infected? I can Request for Westerdam’s US envoys […] hotels and res- Safe Stay in Cambodia assure clearly that I would let Port of Call taurants in Preah Sihanouk must them in as soon as we could. not discriminate against and I thank WHO and concerned The reason would be would we I thank the US Embassy for fear them. Should there be in- embassies for having confi- leave the infected to die on making contact with relevant fection, I would be the first to dence in Cambodia to let the board the ship? This should Cambodian institutions, the get infected. I have strong hope ship in and dock at our port. bring everyone to see world Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and that the Cambodian people are Cambodia is taking every re- responsibility, or those as re- another quick channel, HE Sun taking responsibility as a con- sponsibility for passengers’ sponsible members of the inter- Chanthol, Senior Minister and tributor to uplifting right to life, safety while staying in Cambo- national community […] Minister of Public Works and freedom of movement, and free dia. Departures may have been Transportation, who also man- from discrimination […] rescheduled because of rear- No Time for Fear and aged the port. I approved the rangements of flight booking. Discrimination but Solidarity ship to dock before 10am on 11 Cambodia Has Not Much They therefore may have to February as Senior Minister Resource but Strong Big Let me inform the Cambodian stay five, six or seven days. I Sun Chanthol called me to re- Heart can affirm however that Cam- people that I may be here for a port about the US Embassy’s short time but let me send a I am asking our people to un- bodia would charge them no request and information about service fee even if they have to message to our people in the denials be previous ports and derstand clearly moral and hu- whole country, the international manitarian responsibility that stay one month. We demand no the ship itself almost ran out of money. All we want is sympa- community that this is no time food stock. we must be part of. We may not for fear and discrimination but have much property/resource as thy to support the ship to re- for solidarity to resolve chal- Once he finished, I said other countries but we have solve issue that stranded passen- lenging issue that has been “welcome” and asked him to strong big heart to save stranded gers are returning to their coun- threatening not only one but prepare for the ship’s call and passengers on board castaway tries safely. I wish you all suc- many countries already. docking as soon as we could. ship. How disheartens would cesses and joys during your stay My concern was for people we be if we were them that port in the Kingdom of Cambodia. Cambodia Observes who might be sick. In that case of call was denied from one to Thank you very much./.◙ Human Rights Respect we might have to expedite another […] That I am here, I also wanted to docking to get them to medical for me […] attention and treatment. We I support the declaration of the affirm to the Cambodian people Central Level Officials must not let them die on the Director General of WHO that that should I get infected be- this is the time for solidarity to Should Not Take Posts cause of welcoming (stranded) ship. It is our responsibility, at at Sub-national/Local Levels least morale and humanitarian- resolve challenging issue. Cam- citizens from 41 nations today, bodia will continue to take part ism. I would remind of servile per- it would be a sacrifice that I with international community to sons. To keep them out, the best could make for the sake of hu- resolve every issues that Cam- Passengers Can Visit Preah way to do so is for the mayor/ manity. What human rights are Sihanouk or Continue to Visit bodia can. What we have done governors and the president of we talking about if right to life is Siem Reap on this matter has not out- the municipal/provincial coun- not observed? stretched Cambodia’s capacity. cils are in tune with each other I thank the Director General of Cambodia can do it. Welcome Cambodia is mainly taking […] I am taking a firm stand on WHO for his statement support- (Westerdam) passengers to visit responsibility on respect of hu- this suggestion that no officials ing Cambodia and he wished to Preah Sihanouk city. man rights. Primarily, we must talk to me on phone. I will meet from central level should be render respect to life of more him when this rescue operation Test Results – Nobody allowed to take posts at the sub- than 2,000 people from 41 na- ends. We have more works to Infected; Please Call the Port national or local levels. Let peo- tions on board the ship. Cambo- do. Today only over one hun- Again in the Future ple there work on preparing and dia is performing actions relat- dred passengers disembark the arranging their teams […] let ing to human rights respect and ship and more will do later. We had taken a swift measure them choose people from their it is right to life, to no discrimi- Today, I offer a chance for pas- yesterday delivering suspicious lower ranks […]./.◙ (Continued from page 1) “the standing up rice panicle aspects around. You may re- learning. In addition to these, management at national and shows no graining, bowing frain from organizing plans that the world evolves fast, especial- subnational levels […] panicle certifies graining.” Once are too ambitious to implement. ly in the era of industry 4.0 and you are polite and friendly to With a good plan, you needed digital economy. This has re- Modernization and Reform people, you will have their to set for implementation. As I quired us to follow seriously Start with Human loves as there is a saying said earlier, the two steps are not and make sound judgment, We are in the mode of conduct- “staying to make people like, yet suffice. We must be prepar- while putting up a comprehen- ing reform. From where do we and leaving to make people ing to respond to what might sive and effective plan of action start? No matter how modern miss” […] happen accidentally – for in- […] stance, (in the course of what our tools would be, without Any Case of Factories Works I stand firm over 41 years upgraded knowledge and happened from impacts form Suspension, Workers Receive Covid-19) we have to think of among politicians and I never knowhow persons/human, 60% of Salaries used weapons to suppress any- nothing good would come out how to rescue (our economy) in five months. If it prolongs, what one. Well, we use weapons of it […] to modernize and to I already made a declaration when it requires […] under Pol carry out reforms we must start yesterday that in any circum- shall we do then, for instance […] Pot regime, we could not de- with human resource. To build stances that factories production mand right to have favor from up and strengthen institutions – suspended because of interrupt- Thinking of Inflicting Harm them. Right to life from them. both state and private, it de- ed supply of raw materials due on China Has Turned On We could not reason with them mands strong human resource. to spread of Covid-19, (workers Oneself to have food or right to life. The We continue to provide training of factories suspended produc- only mean to liberate ourselves for officials from national and tions) would receive in all 60% Impacts have happened on tour- from the regime was to over- sub-national levels, though of their salaries – 40% comes ism. It is a tourism season but throw them by arms and we had some of the topics and affairs from the factories and 20% tourists’ arrival is low. This has to prevent them from returning would not require concentration comes for the Royal Govern- caused loss of incomes on those to power […] I stood firm of officials at schools. ment. In case the factories who used to benefit from tour- among politicians in the govern- closed down, workers would ists’ activities. There have been ment and in the Party, […] Certain developments requires receive 120 USD per month for impacts on productions lines of meetings, researches and short- where I was only 27 years old six months. In order to receive some enterprises receiving raw then. Did I use arms to appoint term training at places to bolster the salary, workers would then materials from China. As far as response of officials […] some myself to get the job of Foreign have to go for training for four I know, some countries, not Minister? Deputy Prime Minis- foreign friends here may have months and each month they only Cambodia, have imported not had listened to my elabora- ter and Prime Minister? None. I get 120 USD, plus another two materials from China are suffer- have growing support in the tions and recommendations for months of 240 USD for them ing from lack of materials. officials in this school. Today, Party to appoint me to the post before they could find the next Some countries are figuring out of Prime Minister […] ambassadors and others will jobs […] ways to hinder China while have a chance to hear what I am arguing that China’s influence Resolving Issues going to talk about to the gov- Two Types of Officials would be so and so […] Based on People Interests ernment officials before they from Force Majeure return to their positions and This morning I read a piece of As I congratulated officials who responsibilities. Let me first of While pursuing the task of deal- news. A shirt brand well known finished their studies here, I all remind our graduates that ing with force majeure, there in Europe is no longer available hope you all will take what you you needed to remind your- comes two types of officials. because they could not get ma- have learned to serve your work selves that you are the servants Firstly, those who report to sen- terials out from China […] it is and those of you who are in of the people, and not the boss ior levels and blame those jun- in this note that I have this course of pursuing the study we […] we are the faithful servants ior level officials. They are no thought that every developed will meet again next year. I will of our people. good officials. We must send countries in the world – Europe, talk the same topic to you be- them to school or put them in US, China, who are locomo- fore you are returning to your Staying Make People Like, certain jobs that requires no tives of growth, continue to works. Just remember this “I Leaving Make People Miss high-level responsibilities. I realize economic progresses. am the people’s servant.” What- think it is time we are dealing (Only when we have done so) Their progresses would lead to ever we are resolving based on with this kind of officials […] progresses in countries like people’s interests, we would do we are becoming good officials there is this other type of offi- whom people can place their ours. no wrong. You would do cials who tries to fulfil their wrong only when you are par- trusts. Otherwise, failing to do tasks and shared bad and good Unfaithful Brings so, you may transform to bad tial and biased to other kinds of time with those junior level about Wrong Judgment interest. If you were to take ten ones whom people distrust […] officials. Procedurally, one must ego leads to devastation for Being unfaithful would bring million USD out of the 100 report to senior level but one million USD road project, for officials. That is my experience. must see herself/himself on the cloud judgment or bring about I came through this for over 50 wrong judgment. Leaders must instance, the project would be in spot to resolve the problem. limbo. years already, taking into con- This kind of officials must re- be certain and aware of reports sideration my struggle started in ward with higher appointments as fake facts would deceive I think you have learnt this in 1970, and 41 years, involving […] them. Once you know that your your lecture on reforms […] we being in power, whereby 35 decision is wrong, you must are making efforts in the re- years in the office of the Prime Let me therefore remind you correct it quickly. I think this is forms of judicial system, public Minister […] ego as officials, that in leadership and working an advice for our officials when administration, armed forces, lack of moral on people, would methodology, it is primarily they returned to their responsi- and public financial manage- lead to people’s detests of lead- important to organize a good bilities. Ones must continue to ers […]. There is this saying and certain plan ratifying every learn always. There is no end to (Continued on page 7) (Continued from page 1) former , KPNLF while other countries dare not, we could send by ship, we do it. Thank People of Banteay and FUNCINPEC/ANS […] […] has brought about in China What we could send by plane, Meanjei for Voting CPP on its southern side, the Khmer media and among netizens we do it […] we can think of Rouge controlled it from Koan comments “an elegant man on ensuring supply by air and sea Before talking more about this Khla through to Malai and Pail- opposite direction” […] why on […] road, please allow me to take in. KPNLF and Funcinpec opposite direction? Some coun- this opportune moment to thank could not get into those areas. tries have discriminated Chi- Though I declared the other day our people in the province of Thanks to win-win policy, Ban- nese and even moved their citi- should there be suspension from Banteay Meanjei for always teay Meanjei in particular, and zens out of China. Some closed work temporarily, Cambodian voting the Cambodian People’s the Kingdom of Cambodia as a down flights. I did none of workers are entitled to a 60% Party in support of my leader- whole, replaced controls by four those. I moved no Cambodians pay from their basic salary 190 ship, especially in the general different factions by the one out and closed no flights. Chi- USD […] however, I do not elections of 2018. I am so glad Royal Government, one armed nese people continue to work in want that to happen. I think the to have joined with people of forces, and HM the King […] Cambodia without discrimina- best solution is to ship in raw Cambodia in the whole country tion. I visited the People’s Re- materials in a timely manner and in Banteay Meanjei, partic- Without Peace, No Human public of China to show our […] some Chinese officials ularly, implement important Rights and No Democracy friendship with efforts and peo- have come and discussed this tasks in search of peace, nation- matter […] we may spend more This has been the point that ple of China in combating al reconciliation and develop- Covid-19 […] on transportation but we can ment. Cambodia is proud and in every keep jobs and incomes for our international forum, we have I think that we have made a workers as the production lines With supports of the Buddhist shared experiences with friends correct decision for the friendly in factories would be able to go monks and people, the Cambo- who are interested in under- relations between Cambodia on with profits […] dian People’s party has more standing the core formula of and China. People may want to ability to lead, and I continue to Cambodia’s win-win policy see at the end of the day what A Friend in Need stay as Prime Minister. I wish to that brought decades-long di- would happen to this relation Is A Friend Indeed take this moment to inform you vided country together. We […] today we put into official that my role will not be for one could not tell people what to do I would not wish China to face use the national road 58. On 9 hardships. Because once they day or two days or by 2023. I but we could proudly share our March, I will put into official have an ambition to continue to responses to people’s aspiration did, other countries would too use the national road 55 from […] impact of tourism has stay in office until 2028 or even to end war and to bring about Viel Veng in Pursat through to after that. I hope that our people peace, national unity and to shaken the world. There are Thmor Da at the border with over 100 million Chinese tour- will continue to support the have no more armed conflict. It Thailand. At the same time, I Cambodian People’s Party in is on this note that I always have ists per year visiting foreign will launch the construction of countries. That the Chinese the forthcoming communal your attention that we must national road 10 – a brand new elections in 2022 and the gen- defend peace at all costs. With- cancelled their trips caused road, from Battambang’s Sam- business losses to hotels and eral elections in 2023. out peace, no one can speak of lot through to Koh Kong prov- human rights, democracy and restaurants. We also have lost National Roads 56, 58 ince under China’s financial up to 90% Chinese tourists be- development. I hope people will assistance. Though in trouble and 59 Yield Two Goals work together to defend peace cause they are now cautious of (with the Covid-19), China does making journeys. I hope that Today, we are putting into offi- in the Kingdom of Cambodia. not cancel its help to build this As you can see, it is with peace Chinese tourists will come back cial use the national road 58 over 100 Km road from Bat- later as there is no discrimina- running from the border town that we can build national road tambang to Koh Kong. China 58. tion against them in Cambodia. of Poi Pet on national 5 through continues to loan as well as to After the Chinese economy to the city of Samraong of Chinese Assistance Helps grant for other projects in Cam- recovered from Covid-19, I Uddar Meanjei. The road actu- Infrastructural Development bodia […] wish to see more tourists com- ally allow me to realize two ing to Cambodia […] goals at once […] after imple- Our inauguration today shows Resolving Demanded Raw menting win-win policy, I put further close relations between Materials from China I would go on saying that the into practice two goals for our the Kingdom of Cambodia and Ambassador Wang Wentian real disease faced by the region country’s development. Firstly, the People’s Republic of China. talked about supplying 60% of and world is not novel corona- transforming former battlefields I wish to clarify to those who cloths demanded in Cambodia virus but fear. Fear from Covid- into marketplaces and develop- have misunderstood this rela- as soon as possible from China. 19 is one thing but the bigger ment areas, and secondly, trans- tion. Would we have this na- I hope that HE Ambassador fear was fear itself and discrimi- forming borderline with neigh- tional road 58 today, or the na- will help inform the People’s nation. Some have adhered to bouring countries into areas of tional road 59 from Banteay Republic of China to figure out inappropriate behaviours on the peace, friendship, cooperation, Meanjei to Battambang and sending needed materials to matter. It was quite unfortunate. and development […] Pailin, or the national road 57B Cambodia […] I think China In good time, they look to Chi- from Thmor Kuol to the border and Cambodia can work it out na for assistance. In bad and sad We are proud that this battle- with Thailand in Battambang?, time, there seemed to be deser- field has now become an area even if we have to bring in if we did not have assistance cloths/raw materials via air to tion China. Representing Cam- where there is development. I from China? […] this year we bodia, Their Majesties the King am glad to have participated save factories in Cambodia are celebrating the tenth anni- from closing. China has many and the Queen Mother deliv- with other actors to work for versary of comprehensive stra- ered heartfelt messages and our country’s unity and reunifi- planes […] this would save our tegic relations with China […] workers from job cancelation or financial contributions to China. cation […] along the national I did what the Cambodian prov- road 5 to its north side, the area My visit to the People’s Repub- loss because closing factories controlled by three forces – the lic of China at its hard time, for lack of raw materials. What (Continued on page 8) Interior’s Reviews & Directives Setting (Continued from page 5) senger from Westerdam cruise ment. Every reform fronts must (14 February 2020 — Extensive Excerpt and Unofficial Translaon) ship. It was a success of our go on. We cannot stay still. We humanitarian action. Cambodia Strict Measures Protect the Secretary of State for Civil must reform to bring our step in does not need anything much Drivers’ and Other Aviation, Mao Havanal, anoth- synchronized momentum with but it would not accept discrimi- Commuters’ Lives er 200 passengers (from West- our partners in ASEAN. We nation and insult. We have ful- erdam cruise ship) are in depar- cannot stay too far behind. Our filled a humanitarian mission I mentioned the other day in the ture today. More will follow. As officials have the need to re- for people of 41 different na- Cambodian People’s Party of this moment, Minister of spond to not only affairs inside tionalities aboard the ship […] plenum […] that drivers would Health, HE Mam Bun Heng, the country but also regional have their driving licenses confirmed that none on Wester- and international affairs […] 1Cambodia is maybe small but punched every time they are dam infected by novel corona- it has a big heart. May friends of caught abusing traffic rules. For virus 2019. We thank Thailand Westerdam Passengers Cambodia bear no suspicion every punch on license, the fine for reconfirming that none in- and Crew Left Cambodia that there is Covid-19 in Cam- would double. As they reached fected while they arrived Bang- bodia because of the ship. It left their third punch, we could We have fulfilled a humanitari- Cambodia already […] this is kok from Phnom Penh to con- an task with regard to passen- suspend their driving right for nect flights. We also thank the no time of discrimination but one or two years, for instance gers and crew of the Wester- cooperation. We needed to Minister of Foreign Affairs of dam cruise ship. Those passen- […]. I support the move and let Indonesia for confirming that work with each other. If we find you concerned official discuss gers left Cambodia many days the infection anywhere, we Indonesian crews working in back now and they leave us no as to how to go about imple- the ship are virus free. We must make effort to provide menting this. infection of Covid-19. It is a treatment until the infected fully thanked Japan for sharing news congratulatory move that they that every Japanese aboard the recovered to continue his/her For a brief moment, listening to found no Covid-19 in Kuala journey […]./.◙ this measure, some would think ship arrived to Japan without Lumpur on this American pas- that Prime Minister is thinking the virus infection. We thank of punishing people […] while our friends for their cooperation, (Continued from page 2) Secondly, anyone with money in fact, we are working strict and the World Health Organiza- road, I also have to determine to can now buy houses at 70,000 measure to protect his life, and tion too. work in defense of national USD and lower free of stamp independence and sovereignty duty. They have built homes to life of other people traveling in As for this case of the 83 years the street […] it is safety for all of Cambodia. It is not the matter sell to civil servants and they old American woman in Ma- for Hun Sen alone […] still have a lot. They now have […] we also needed to ensure laysia, […] I am sure, she will that commuters wear helmets. It open sale for people at large. talk the truth after she recovered They have houses at 100, 200, is the best time now to enact the and returned to her country. The Supporting Measures law […] we must ensure that for Growth and 300 thousand USD, but truth will be according to her. also houses at 50 or 60 thou- rules are implemented similarly As for our part, we did not find everywhere. It should not be Firstly, about small and medi- sands USD as well, prices that the virus on her. Where does are not paying stamp tax. We loose in once place and hard in she get it? Was it from Cambo- um enterprises. In our country, another […] whatever we are small and medium enterprises are working on this to help dia, or was it when she arrived property developers and to al- doing is for helping people pro- in Malaysia? There have been still have abundance of poten- tect their lives […] many al- tial. Let us look at the exhibition low people to purchase houses comments […] that the matter at more affordable prices […] ready respect the laws. We created a diplomatic row be- of domestic products. We have a lot. They have potential to must work hard to get the re- tween Cambodia and Malaysia In this regard, I suggest that the expand. Those products eventu- maining number to do so too […] let me assure you it was (Government-Private Sector) ally replace some imports but […] not a row. Cambodia just seeks Forum invite members of some are also for export. We for explanation […] as far as the SCCR to participate to have We are seeking means and cannot depend on garments Westerdam cruise ship case is more understanding of the fo- ways to defend our people’s alone […] Cambodian econo- concerned, the fact that every- rum […] it will be the lives. We have made efforts to my must diversify. What we th where denied port of call, and 19 forum of its kind and we liberate them from deaths under needed to do was to encourage that Cambodia (offered to let it will set out new packages of the regime of . We small and medium enterprises docking) was a truly humanitar- measures to manage and re- sought for peace for them to to act as backbones of the econ- ian action. Should Cambodia solve impacts from recent situa- bring them out of deaths from omy of the country. We have did not act this way, there tions – most importantly, the war. Why do we leave them to plenty of raw materials in the would be a humanitarian crisis Covid-19 and the 20% EBA death now? According to calcu- country and we can process lation, deaths from traffic acci- […] where would the ship be at suspension […]./.◙ this time and it would have them to supply local demands dent in 2019 was in average 5.5 and export […] per day […] I think with efforts faced these problems of no fuel we make, though we may not and food […] dian falling sick of Covid-19. ment has nothing to hide. guarantee no death at all from No Such Thing as Covid-19 Some went around scaring peo- traffic accident, but we could Used for Political Gains ple about it. I warn their actions The Royal Government have improve the statistics […] with legal measures. A voice had hospitals ready – the Cam- Some have commented that bodian-Soviet Hospital in No Diplomatic Dispute file sent to me on telegram said Hun Sen used Covid-19 as local Phnom Penh, and others in with Malaysia, Just Asked – “many died, but we hid.” and external political games. I provinces. We have made this for Explanation How could we hide this from think they are fools and they their families, if what they said no political gains of any sorts at should be fool alone. As of this Our efforts to help with Covid- was true? The Royal Govern- (Continued on page 8) 19 is not over yet. According to moment, there has no Cambo- (Continued from page 6) helped us with the national road (Continued from page 7) demand […] erb says – “a friend in need is a 1. Japan is now engaging in the all. There is no need to do so friend indeed” […] national road 5 from Prek Ka- […] everything we did was out This morning, a bad man posted dam through to Pursat and to of purely humanitarian purpose. that Vietnamese doctor con- Good Trade Relation Battambang. We welcome as- If political gains come from it, it firmed that Hun Sen is infected with Thailand sistance from the World Bank was just an objective outcome with Covid-19 […] I talked a lot the day before yesterday and I This road is also serving our and the Asian Development but not our political goal. Let Bank for their parts in our infra- me state it again, our goal was do it again today, how could I good trade relation and connec- be sick? […] they even try to tivity with the Kingdom of structural development. purely humanitarian. I also needed to break the spell of fear split us – Sar Kheng and me on Thailand. Along the road, there We also welcome (Republic of) this saying that while Hun Sen are four border passes – O Bei among my people. They are Korea for its improvement of scared. I must appear on TV to telling people not to fear (the Juan, Boeung Trokuon, Jub the national road 3 before we infection), Sar Kheng said to Koki, and Thmor Doan. show them. Masks price that decided to seek financial help went high has not exceeded fear it. Let me tell you all if you Among them, three have al- from China to enlarge it; the do not know the Cambodian ready opened. O Bei Juan has national road 2 and 22 from cising international relations People’s Party and its internal not yet opened. I think we con- Kandal to Takeo and to solidarity, you may never win tinue to discuss to ensure good irrespective of political tenden- Kompot. RoK also helps us cy. As of this moment, we have over it. You may not in your trade relations as our volume rebuild national road 48, which whole life […] with the Kingdom of Thailand diplomatic relations with over Thailand helped us improved. 170 countries […] is roughly seven billion USD We welcome friends: Japan, We must continue with […] it is true that we bought Republic of Korea, World Comprehensive Strategic measures we have taken inside more from Thailand than Thai- Bank, Asian Development Partnership the country and cooperation land bought from us. We are in Bank, and OPEC for their with partners. The ASEAN- need of construction materials helps. However, who would do Cambodia has become a com- China Foreign Ministers Meet- […] raw materials […] fuels, the over 3,000 km (asphalted) prehensive strategic partner ing is convening today and to- etc. […] I discussed with Prime roads and about ten kilometres with China and strategic partner morrow to prepare response to Minister Prayuth Chan Ocha to bridge, if China were to not do with Japan. Have they noticed Covid-19. If there would be open the O Nieng pass to have a it? that? […] we even have one unanimous view to have an connectivity to Thailand since destiny community agreement ASEAN-China summit, I am we have special economic zone China’s Assistance Needed between us Cambodia and Chi- giving it my support as the mat- (in Koh Kong) […] Everywhere na. I hope people understand the ter is no longer an issue for Chi- benefits from the road we put na alone, but regional and If Without China’s Help, If they have no idea what are in into use today and other roads world. It has spread. Two died Who Would? stock for future (infrastructures), that allow us to connect within in Iran – the Middle East, those analysts who make fool our country but also with the though we have news that I may convey through Ambas- remarks should have at least sador Wang Wentian my Kingdom of Thailand, Vietnam many have recovered and in seen what we have already ac- and Laos. It all happens because some places infection rate thanks to the People’s Republic complished. Their extremism of China for the non-interest aid of financial assistance from the seemed to have stabilized for caused trouble. We welcome People’s Republic of China. I the past 15 days. In Wuhan, and loans for Cambodia to put helps from everywhere […] if its infrastructures in place. As of am sure our friends understand China declared to have used there are many to help Cambo- the true benefits that we have drug for malaria successfully to this moment, there are over dia, I think, China is even hap- 3,000 km (asphalted) roads, scored in partnership with Chi- treat patient of covid-19 […] pier. China also has many other na and other countries […] both completed and under con- countries to help. ASEAN is in Mayors/Governors struction projects. We have built need of capitals from China. In No Stamping Duty for House/ to Be Present in Municipal/ bridges in Stoeung Treng, Kan- Latin America and Africa, they Home Units Purchases at Provincial Councils Meetings dal, and one under construction all needed capitals from China. 70,000 USD and Lower in Kompong Cham’s Kroach If more countries come in to As of now, the tasks transferred from national to sub-national Chhmar district […] we have help Cambodia, China could 1I have declared a number of level authorities are more in already tabled projects to build a channel their financial assis- economic measures last Mon- numbers. This suggested that new bridge at Kratie and a road tance elsewhere, China’s own day about emption of stamping there are more responsibilities to run from Kratie to Kompong investment included […] duty for any purchase of houses for those at the local level […] Thom. We also have an ambi- at 70,000 USD or lower […]. I our problem here is to ensure tious plan to build a road that Why can they not understand? forgot to include home units in communication and considera- will connect the city of Kom- They always argue in their anal- condominium […] some may tion between mayors/governors pong Chhnang to Kompong ysis that (Cambodia) abandon not understand what is home and the municipal/provincial Thom – a span of nearly four the US and Europe for China. units in condominium. It cots councils. I recommended that kilometres. Let me affirm here, I am not anywhere between 50,000 to mayors/governors must be pre- abandoning anyone. I needed 70,000 USD. People who can We may ask a question, should sent at the meetings of munici- all the friends I could make. The afford can look up for what they China stay away, who would pal/provincial councils. I would US is doing business with Chi- needed […] at those prices, you help accomplish all this? If Chi- consider removing them from na. Why do you hate China that do not have to pay stamping na did not come to help, who offices if they are absent up to much? It would be unrealistic in duty. This is to clarify the point would, let me ask. We welcome three times and without proven your way of conducting politics. in the set of policies I declared assistance from Japan with causes. I would ask Samdech With this kind of politics, how in times of dealing with regional which we have this bridge Ki- Krola Haom to follow this up could you become a leader for and world economic impacts zuna at Kompong Cham and Cambodia? Cambodia is exer- Tsubasa at Nak Loeung. Japan because of Covid-19 […]./.◙ (Continued on page 4)