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22 and 26 May 2006 (Unofficial Translation of Selected Comments) 29 May 2006 (With Unofficial Translation of Selected Comments) Conferring the Rank of the Buddhist Patriarchs Affairs of Parliament, Senate & Inspection Building

..., I am greatly delighted to ticipation clearly reflects a preside over the inauguration sense of solidarity, unity and ceremony of the Ministry of high determination in con- Parliamentary Affairs and gratulating the new achieve- Inspection's Office Building, ment made by the Royal Gov- here at Tonle Basac district, ernment. Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh, which is being held with In this joyful gathering, on the participation from Your behalf of the Royal Govern- Venerable Buddhist Monks, ment and myself, I would like Excellencies, Ladies and Gen- to express my brotherhood tlemen, Teachers, Students sentiment toward Your Vener- and my dear compatriots able Monks, Excellencies, whose participation make this Ladies and Gentlemen, Teach- occasion the most glorious Samdech Hun Sen and Madame Bun Rany Hun Sen at the Bathing and auspicious one. Your par- (Continued on page 3) Ceremony for the Great Supreme Patriarch—Samdech Tep Vong

... My wife and I, together through the Kingdom and 11 May 2006 (Unofficial Translation of Selected Comments) with officials and Buddhist about 60,000 Buddhist monks Graduation of Batches of Judges followers who are present here – a development that is be- have a great pleasure to join yond belief after the country Let me add further (to what I brought to court would be with all of our Buddhist recovered from the devasta- had to say in my prepared judged to be justice or injus- monks in giving a bath to tion under the genocide re- text). In just a week we have tice. A win-win situation could Samdech Tep Vong, the Great gime. When I was 27 years, as three jobs to do with the be achieved only through rec- Supreme Patriarch in this mo- a leader among many in the French assistance – the French onciling outside the court- ment. On behalf of the Royal former PRK and SOC, I con- Ambassador and I were here room. The one judged to lose Government of and tributed a great deal, together to preside over the graduation the case would never accept to all of our Buddhist followers, I with Samdech Chea Sim and of the trainees from the Royal have committed guilt and tend wish to express my sincere Samdech Heng Samrin, with School of Administration, at to conclude the court decision and deep gratitude to Samdech Samdech Tep Vong, the Great the Cambodian National Insti- is unjust to them. Whereas Tep Vong, the Great Supreme Supreme Patriarch in his cen- tute of Technology and today those who win the case would Patriarch, for his devotion in tral leading role, to the cause at the SRA once again to pre- indeed conclude the court his life for Buddhism. In this of development of Buddhism side over the graduation of decision a just one. But what token of expression, I would in the Kingdom of Cambodia. judges and court officials, is important here as I am like to also express my sincere which is partly funded by the speaking to you is to base your gratitude for HM the King Under the genocide regime, French assistance. Not long judgment on law. What I want Samdech Preah Borom Neat the Buddhist pagodas were after this we will have a three- to say here is that you all must Norodom Sihamoni for his destroyed while the Buddhist floor building, built with the be aware of possible uncon- appointment by the Royal monks were disrobed and/or assistance of Japan, to inaugu- structive criticism on your Decree of Samdech Tep Vong killed. There were only a few rate. works and you all must be as the Great Supreme Patri- monks after the regime’s fall. strong and basing your judg- arch of Buddhist monks in the Samdech Tep Vong, the Great Please allow me to give some (Continued on page 6) Kingdom of Cambodia. Supreme Patriarch, as well as comments on the fact that those of the Buddhist monks being a judge, a prosecutor is In This Issue Reviewing the history of the throughout the country have not a simple matter because Parliamentary Affairs — p. 1 his judgment of what is wrong Buddhist Patriarchs — p. 1 past 27 years, we have now made every effort and deci- Judges, p. 1 reached a time when we have and right is indeed separated First May — p.8 about 4000 Buddhist pagodas (Continued on page 2) by a thin line. Any issue Two Bridges in Stuong — p.8

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(Continued from page 1) 1857, HM the King Preah Buddhism as well as in secu- this country would be a neces- Baat Ang Duong appointed larism in the Kingdom of sary contribution for the over- sion to stay in monk-hood Venerable Moeun Tien as Cambodia. What we are ful- all development of the King- since his young age up to now Samdech the Great Supreme filling today is indeed adding dom of Cambodia. has been a remarkable devo- Patriarch of the Kingdom. The further belief to the strength of tion. The Polpotists destroyed rank existed through the reigns . In Throughout the country we Buddhism in form, but they of Preah Baat Ang Duong, the name of the Royal Gov- have about 4000 pagodas never could remove its soul Preah Baat Norodom and ernment of Cambodia and in whereas in secular term we from the people’s hearts and Preah Baat Sisovat. It came to my name as a boy brought up have only about 1600 com- minds. After January 7, under a break in 1913, and 149 years by Buddhist pagoda, I wish to munes. This makes me think the wise leadership of Sam- later Samdech Tep Vong is declare that I have the duty to that if we were to have further dech the Great Supreme Patri- again taking the continuity of support the Great Supreme contribution from those pago- arch, Buddhism in the King- the rank of the Great Supreme Patriarch in all spheres of ac- das, it would be speedy for us dom of Cambodia evolved Patriarch for the Kingdom of tivities...■ to fight against poverty. You step by step until it has come Cambodia to reflect indeed the may remember what I said in to the present day’s develop- rapid progress made in Bud- Bathing Ceremony for Four the district of Punnhealoeu - if ment. dhism, which demands a com- Buddhist Patriarchs a pagoda could help three plete structural management ... Once again today my wife families out of poverty we Buddhism’s development has consideration. and I have a great pleasure to then could do to help in all a close relationship with that join with all of our Buddhist 12,000 families throughout the of the secular world. Please In addition to appointing this monks and our people in con- country. allow me to say a few words rank, HM the King has also ferring the rank of Patriarch to about how the progress is appointed a group of Patri- the four chief monks of Cam- What also impresses me here made in Buddhism from archs for the Kingdom of bodia – Samdech Moha has been the fact that the Bud- scratch, from no monks and Cambodia, where Samdech Somethea Thibbadei Nun dhism and secular leadership from no pagodas. The Bud- Sumethea Thibbadei Nuon Nget, the Chief monk of Cam- have been acting with one dhist development in the Nget is the Head, Samdech bodia, Samdech Preah Dham- another in the field of state Kingdom of Cambodia could Preah Dhamma Likhet Luos malikhit Luas Lay, the first management. Last Friday I led be compared indeed to the Lay is the First Deputy Patri- deputy chief monk of Cambo- the delegation of the Ministry strength of belief in Buddhism arch, Samdech Praeh dia, Samdech Preah Budhi- of Cult to see HM the King, prevails in the Cambodian Purdhivang is the Second vong Am Limheng, the sec- and in our synthesis all relig- society. If it were not of such a Deputy Patriarch and Sam- ond Chief monk of Cambodia ions never instruct people or strong belief, Buddhism dech Preah Voanradh as the and Samdech Preah Voanroat their followers to commit guilt would not overcome such a Third Deputy Patriarch of the Nay Chroek, the third chief but to seek merit in their per- great trial. Development of Group. Today the ceremony is monk of Cambodia. I wish to formances. This I see is a posi- Buddhism, in short, reflects to bestow Samdech Tep Vong express my sincere apprecia- tive interaction with great im- development in the secular with the Great Supreme Patri- tion and thanks to the four pact on the management of the society. The two is a mutual arch and on May 26 we will chief monks who have de- state. If we were to strengthen complement. The fall of Bud- do it for the four members of voted in developing Bud- our education in the Buddhist dhism in the genocide regime the Group of the Head Monks dhism through various fields teaching of virtue and moral- witnessed the failure of the for the Kingdom. in close relation with the gen- ity, we could then bring down then secular world. eral development of the King- guilty acts and crimes. We The appointment is indeed the dom of Cambodia. would have less to worry As of now we can see and implementation towards about in court, in prison or in conclude that Buddhism de- strengthening the leadership I have a great pleasure and general administrative affairs. velopment could not be sepa- Buddhist structure, especially honor to extend my sincere rated from progress in the in the country where Bud- congratulations to the four It is indeed a good thing that secular medium where its dhism is claimed to be the chief monks for being con- we have this program on basic elements are to improve religion of the state. The struc- ferred the rank of patriarch, every Buddhist fast day of the economic and social life of ture will help us when there which would in fact be a con- Buddhist teaching on air from the people. I wish to take this would be a gap between the tribution to the strengthening all TV and radio stations for opportunity to reaffirm that the Mohanikay and Dhammayuth of management and leadership general audiences – old and rank of the Great Supreme – the two Buddhist sects in in the field of Buddhism in the young alike. Our senior citi- Patriarch does exist in the Cambodia. There needs to be Kingdom of Cambodia. We zens have been able to practice Cambodian history. It cer- a unity in the leadership of the have fulfilled numerous tasks their Buddhist teaching every tainly rules out the idea that country’s Buddhist sector. I for the development of Bud- one week. I must say I have the promotion of this rank is of wish for a better coordination dhism as well as secularism in gratitude to the complemen- ulterior purpose. About 149 and collaboration so that more the country. Actions taken for tary action between the (Continued on page 5) years ago, about the year progress will be reached in the betterment of Buddhism in

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(Continued from page 1) above, there must be a com- tion, to eradicate bureaucracy we want every activity regard- ers, Students and my Dear prehensive review which en- and to reduce poverty. In this ing the proper implementation Compatriots and to sincerely ables us to realize whether auspicious event, which I have of the ministry, institution and praise the leaders of the Minis- what have been done was the honor to preside over in agency's works, we must have try of Parliamentary Affairs appropriate or not. Therefore, the inauguration ceremony of a comprehensive and thor- and Inspection that have inspection is the necessary the Ministry of Parliamentary ough review. The word In- worked hard with high respon- factor used to strengthen good Affairs and Inspection's Office spection means: reviewing, sibility to greatly fulfill their governance, to promote the Building, I would like to raise monitoring, and investigating duties in enhancing the minis- respect for and implementa- some common views regard- on the action and progress of try's works in accordance with tion of the law, especially, it ing the works of the parlia- the works being implemented the Royal Government's politi- aims firstly at combating cor- mentary affairs and inspection in order to assess and identify cal platform. ruption because it could affect as follows: the advantages and disadvan- the business environment and tages. In this sense, inspection The Royal Government in the the daily social interactions. First, Works Related to the means the contribution to pre- third term of the National As- Corruption is a major barrier Parliamentary Affairs and vent, reduce and eventually sembly has laid out the Rec- for national development. Inspection: this sector has eradicate corruption which is tangular Strategy which Corruption derives from op- greatly and actively contrib- proved to be a destructive clearly stated the importance portunity, attitude, and various uted in the Royal Govern- factor in the implementation of "Promoting Economic types of risk that resulted in a ment's political platform by of the Royal Government's Growth" "Generating Em- loss in the public confidence coordinating and facilitating development policy. ployment for Workers" on the leadership of the Royal the works between the local "Promoting Social Equity" as Government. In this sense, level and the Royal Govern- Within this framework, in- well as "Strengthening the combating against corruption ment and between the Royal spection is an important work Public Sector's Capacity". must focus on three essential Government and the two leg- because regardless the types of Indeed, this strategy has factors including the preven- islative institutions through the institution, once they have played an important role as a tion, enhancing the implemen- preparation, facilitation and prepared and adopted certain tool in supporting the imple- tation of the law and people enhancement of drafting the strategies or policies they must mentation of the Royal Gov- participation. By looking at law and other legal document implement them. Along with ernment's political platform the first two factors we can see in accordance with the King- the implementation, there toward vastly achieving the that the inspection's works or dom of Cambodia's constitu- must be regular review and poverty reduction, promoting enhancing the implementation tion so that it can be used with inspections. Hence, inspection development, progress, pros- of the law can not be separated efficiency, perfection and is a mechanism connecting perity, harmony and happiness from the education about the without any flaw. For in- leaders with the people, in the for every Cambodian citizen law because in order to fight stance, the Royal Government other word, "Inspection Are all over the country. At the as well as preventing corrup- has assigned the Ministry of the Eyes and Ears of High same time, the Royal Govern- tion there must be participa- Parliamentary Affairs and Level Officials While They ment has also adopted the tion from the people, and the Inspection with the role to Are Close Friends to the Low notion of Good Governance as participation itself requires the review and amend the draft Level Official". Inspection is a the core of the Rectangular prior understanding of the law law on Anti-Corruption in necessary and sufficient work Strategy which is based on 4 which in turns requires educa- order to add more legal frame- in which the Royal Govern- elements including: tion and information regarding work. The ministry has re- ment requires all institutions "Combating Corruption" the law. cently sent the amended draft from the middle to the local "Law and Judicial System laws to the Council of Minis- levels to conduct good inspec- Reform" "Public Administra- In this regard, the Royal Gov- ters. Moreover, the ministry tions, to prepare and set up tion Reform" and "Armed ernment has decided to estab- has actively disseminated the inspections in order to be their Force Reform". lish the Ministry of Parliamen- information regarding the law eyes and ears so that they can tary Affairs and Inspection as and legal documents to the see further and hear clearer Without any doubt, the crucial a mechanism to expand and people all over the country to and make better decisions, to policies above require all min- strengthen the understanding enhance the implementation set as role model for the broad istries, institutions, municipal of the law for every citizen as and the respect of law, to re- development at any institution, and provincial authorities, well as monitoring and con- duce corruption and offences, which has properly imple- government officials at all trolling the implementation of to promote morality and social mented, understood the source levels, and all citizens to the law and the Royal Govern- justice to create a peaceful and of difficulties and mistakes, jointly promote and imple- ment's political platform, en- non-violence culture, and to and helped to improve and ment the Royal Government's suring good governance, pro- strengthen the state law and direct other institutions that political platform with high moting the respect for and democracy. have made mistakes and per- responsibility. However, along implementation of the law formed poorly. with the joint efforts to ac- aiming at improving the ca- Second, Inspection's Works: (Continued on page 4) tively implement the policies pacity to fight against corrup- As I have mentioned earlier, if

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(Continued from page 3) the important works that need out the Kingdom of Cambo- ment because, in the first term In this regard, in order to con- to be addressed as follows: dia. HE Men Sam An Minis- Government, we did not have duct a good inspection leaders ter for Parliamentary Affairs, the Ministry for Relations with must not only read the reports First, Leaders and officials at Senate and Inspection has the Parliament and the Senate made by inspectors, but must the Ministry of Parliamentary reported about the process and Inspection. After the con- perform a thorough review Affairs and Inspection must involved in the construction of struction, three buildings on whether or not what have been help to maintain and protect the building already and I loan from the Municipality of reported were actually imple- this newly built office building would like to express my sin- Phnom Penh must be returned mented. Any complaint or to always be in good condi- cere thanks to the municipality to the original holders. What accusation from the people tion. Furthermore, they must of Phnom Penh for its efforts remains to be seen is if the must be carefully and timely strive to better fulfill their du- in making this lot of land Ministry is going to be a investigated from the start to ties in order to ensure the im- available for the construction stronghold for fight against the end and should not have provement in providing law of the Ministry. corruption or not. We could any delay for months or years. education to every citizen at not afford to have just officials All inspectors must be fully the local level as well as help- Many new office buildings in air condition at all. capable and possess high edu- ing the Royal Government to have grown up in this area cation, good moral and appro- identify, suppress and prevent along the river and we have Its principal mission is to en- priate skills. corruption, to eradicate bu- already the building of the force the law against corrup- reaucracy within ministries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs tion, power abuse and other The inspection requires active institutions, enterprises, public and International Cooperation negative phenomena in public participation from Your Ex- foundations with the aim of and the National Assembly, as well as in private sector. cellencies, Ladies and Gentle- strengthening public admini- which according to HE Fighting against corruption men who are the heads of stration reform and good gov- Cheam Yiep, would complete and law enforcement are im- institutions, local authorities ernance. in 2007. On the contrary, as portant factors in the rectangu- and departments from all the office of the Council of lar strategy for growth, em- fields and levels for an effec- Second, All ministries, institu- Ministers which has not been ployment, equity and effi- tive and smooth implementa- tions, departments, provincial a target for expense so far, and ciency, which is to 1) fight tion of the inspection. At the and municipal authorities and now our Chinese friends have against corruption, 2) undergo same time, inspection requires citizens must cooperate with offered to help. If it were not legal and judicial reforms, 3) the participation from all citi- and make it easy for the Min- to be helped by the Chinese carry out public reform, and 4) zens, because sometimes peo- istry of Parliamentary Affairs friends, I would proudly sit in reform of the armed forces. ple know better and can be our and Inspection regarding the it rather than spending more We have to concentrate our eyes and ears. In summary, in legislation and education money on it. I told foreign efforts in fighting at corruption order to have a fruitful inspec- about the law by linking it friends that because I sit in the that is on rampage. We should tion with transparency and with education on ethics. old office, the Cambodian not wait for the approval of high efficiency, leaders must People’s Party with me as its anti-corruption law to act but create favorable environment Third, all ministries, institu- Prime Minister has brought we have capable mechanism for inspectors to effectively tions, provincial and munici- the vote of support to 60% in to start with already. It should carry out their works and in- pal authorities, public founda- the parliament. But to leave be complementary by the spectors themselves must be tions and public enterprises the building in collapse caus- forthcoming law as to how to capable and have good coop- must cooperate with and make ing casualties on our Govern- punish those involved in dif- eration with the ministry, insti- it easy for the Ministry of Par- ment officials is also not a ferent stages of a corruption. tution, department, local au- liamentary Affairs and Inspec- good thing. With the current mechanism thority as well as with every tion regarding the inspection of the Royal Government, ordinary people. on all fields and sectors with- The Ministry of Relations actions could be taken effec- With the magnitude of the out any barrier or difficulty. with Parliament, the Senate tively. work, difficulty, responsibility and Inspections is the one of as well as the huge demand Unofficial Translation of the latest Ministries. If we We have made efforts to in- from the Ministry of Parlia- Selected Comments were to leave aside the rela- crease economic growth and mentary Affairs and Inspec- tions with the Parliament and we have said to be achieving tion, the Royal Government the Senate, in the former Peo- 12% while we actually ... Today I have a great pleas- decided to offer the ministry ple’s Republic of Kampuchea thought we did 7% only. IMF ure to participate with our with this brand-new office and the State of Cambodia, re-adjusted its calculation of monks, people and officials in building which is sufficiently there was this Ministry of the Cambodian economic putting into use the new office equipped to respond to every State Inspections that helped a growth from 9.5% to 13.8%, of the Ministry of Relations important mission of the min- lot with the negative actions of excluding that of agriculture. It with Parliament, the Senate istry as mentioned earlier... the Government officials. The is projected, again excluding and Inspection among various Before coming to the end, I building was then taken over other achievements through- (Continued on page 7) would like to mention some of by the Ministry of Environ-

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(Continued from page 2) isters and also called HE Min- is indeed important to see that Kong, Pailin and Stoeung- state/secular and the Buddhist ister So Khun for Telecommu- the number of ship calling in treng. Production will be right worlds - the result of which nication to find out from his the seaport of Sihanoukville at the doorstep for export and has brought about a good bal- side. I told him the interna- has gone down, but taking the that will be a competitive ance in the state affairs. More tional telecommunication upturn again in the first three chance and challenge for en- and more guilty persons re- norm could be put on waiting months of 2006. It has re- terprises. form themselves according to list for some years and let us flected a general development the Buddhist teaching and first strengthen our social mo- where there is fierce competi- If it were not because of my refrain themselves, at least, rality. tion among local ports and a strictness and commitment to from committing further regulatory mechanism for an keeping this seaport, in 1994, crimes or guiltiness. It is indeed a new and latest appropriate strategy for ports 1995 and 1996, it could have technology used in public in Cambodia should be con- been privatized already. I was Human resources should have project as in computerized sidered. determined to not let that hap- not only knowledge and land planning, car registration pen. The state’s capital reserve know-how but also virtue and population census, etc. could If we were to maintain the for the port of Sihanoukville is morale. Take for instance de- continue. Judging from its status of one port only, we huge and now we have to velopment of nuclear capabil- negative effect, we should would not be able to facilitate administer self-management, ity – this is not action taken by leave this 3G technology on the economic flow for the like what HE Sun Chanthol the illiterate but those with phone aside for the time being. country. One example in point said – a state enterprise, but a vast knowledge and know- We halt this project and allow - why the discharge of goods private management system. how. The virtue and morale in the system to be used in audio in cement and steel has gone Any move for investment doing so is the question. In and message only. I hope that down here? It has been less project would have to take Cambodia we also had gone with the help of the Bud- because it is cheaper to trans- into consideration all related through this non virtue and dhism, in this instance, we all port on land from the border matters. Profits generated by immorality of the genocide of will be able to move towards with Thailand to Siemreap. It the ports have also been used . I have a strong hope national development with is not economically right to in building the national 21 and that the Buddhist pagoda virtue. We need both knowl- ban the port at Poi Pet just to the road to Kompong Kantuot. would become a chief support edge and virtue to manage a let the number of goods in- in the period of globalization. society...■ crease at the seaport. We are Take this opportunity I wish to Take for instance the Cambo- keeping strive for economic thank the Governor and Dep- dian culture – how do we competition. The same is true uty Governors for their efforts measure in on stage or on TV? (Continued from page 8) for the Royal Air Cambodge – to provide safety and security In face of this development no part of the profit aside for the whose operation ceased but for our people from all over tradition symphony or tradi- construction of such a facility does not result in reduction of the country to enjoy the tional drum beat (Cha Yam) – a strategy of using existing flights. We also have the same Khmer New Year. I would or boat race is on TV show, port for the expansion of other policy for the seaport of Siha- urge the Sihanoukville’s lead- whereas the Buddhist pagoda port facilities. The number of noukville. It is the only blue ers to consider allowing our has become a significant place ship calling in the port has water seaport in the country, people to let out their spare in keeping cultural heritage increased and more will come so we have to see that it is rooms to guests and that has that is under constant attacks when we have the Kong Keng equipped with all the facilities been a policy we implemented from modern culture in this airport upgraded. What we needed. elsewhere since the time of the process of globalization. want to do now is to get the former State of Cambodia. paper work system working Sooner we will have more This is indeed a practical pol- On May 25 I have found on 24 hours upon 24 hours. Some ports and exits along the bor- icy which helps our people my desk a pile of letters de- politicians have sought for the der. What is important for us increase their income. Atten- manding the ban of 3G tele- reduction of working hour in would be to place one tax tion should be paid in protect- communication. It is a new the factory, but some of the system for all ports and exits ing the beach and coastal ar- technology and it allows workers would like to work and they should compete with eas, while keeping them clean. downloading pictures – porno more in order to get more one another by reputation of The country is at peace now. included – from internet. I money. their customer service. We We have to make the country remember that actions have should think of competitive developed by using this been taken against this tech- It is worth recalling that airport strategy not only for the sea- chance. We have to seek all nology in the Philippines and and seaport are like a throat to port of Sihanoukville but for means to let our people benefit Thailand, and also in Singa- feed the body and that is why I the whole country, as special from peace and development. pore, quelling actions have am taking this time to expand economic zone will not be Efforts must be made in pro- been taken on the spot. I in- the seaport service facility. As only in Sihaoukville. We have viding safety and security for struct actions to be taken to we have the lowest interest SEZ in Bavet of Svay Rieng tourists, while overcoming HE Deputy Prime Minister in rate now, it would be a plus province, and there will be in problems of gangsters...■ charge of the Council of Min- that we could ask for more. It Takeo’s Phnom Den, Koh

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(Continued from page 1) derstanding that we have to gress on the foundation (Continued from page 8) ment on law. What concerns give the process more time so achieved from the previous 1991. My declaration of im- me most though has been the that foreign judges could re- stage - the source of the cur- posing no tax on farmers after fact that the poor could not cruit their assistants and so any rent achievement. If one ne- ten or fifteen years has already afford a good lawyer, and for further delay should not be glects its source one would not come to an end. But it is not that matter they tend to lose blamed on Royal Government be any different from animals time yet for us to get our farm- the case very often. We should of Cambodia. that do not know where they ers to help the state. be aware and ready to cope are from and where they are with the issue of negligence. In the process of integrating going. This comment is proba- For the moment farmers need Blame was put on lack of areas formerly under the con- bly hard to take but I am say- the state to build schools, proper building for the slow trol of the , ing this to keep the honor of roads, water canals which are speed of processing the cases. some people were shocked the people – who have sur- parts of my strategy on water, An order was issued to allow with what I did. My mother vived destruction, death etc. electricity, roads and human renting private buildings so as and father were stunt that I from being under-estimated or resources. If I were to be re- to speed up the processing of decided to go the strongholds devalued. The same is true elected in 2008, I would con- the case. Then, there arises this of Khmer Rouge in Pailin. I that before trying to control tinue my policy of imposing problem of lacking lawyer. I told my mother and father that the Supreme Council of Mag- no tax on our farmers and I wish you all take note on this. if I were to die only some istracy one should know from would accept to act on those people of my entourage were where the power of the Coun- people’s behalf in the parlia- I have one more thing to recall to die with me but if I were to cil is coming. ment. A few days ago some here that the completion of succeed, the whole country people went to the front of my training today is another new will be at peace. If I did not I wish to give my comments house in Phnom Penh de- progress in addition to pro- go, it would have been a diffi- here that whether the Rectan- manded reduction of oil price, gress made earlier. I am say- cult moment of distrust and gular Strategy will be success- while in oil producing coun- ing this because the process war would have continued to ful or unsuccessful depends on tries prices of oil also fluctu- does not start right here in today. It was a total risk. Ac- good governance which is the ate. We demand reduction of 2006, but from the time when cording to materials left from backbone of the strategy – 1) oil prices but we need more Cambodia was liberated from the Cambodian history, Cam- counter-corruption 2) legal cars, motor bikes and other the genocide. Yesterday there bodia used to be divided into reform 3) public reform and 4) means. Those people should was a meeting to brief the three or more parts. After the the armed forces reform. Last know that it is not true to say diplomatic corps in relation to French colony, Khmers were week we have adopted a pol- that the Government is not the trial of the Khmer Rouge. grouped into Blue, Red or icy on public service which taking this matter seriously. It According to the report I have White. will be incorporated into the has not increased tax on oil is here from HE Deputy Prime curriculum of the Royal a measure that they should be Minister Sok An, some people In between 1979 and 1993, School of Administration in informed. have called themselves law- Cambodia was ruled by four consideration of services to be yers while acting as if they are groups and between the Royal performed. With regards to the The construction of various the ones to control the Su- Government in Phnom Penh legal system we have more to bridges in the country, includ- preme Council of Magistracy and the Khmer Rouge on the do for instance the civil proce- ing those in Stuong, has a by rights. In relation to this, border. The win-win solution dural code. wide ranging repercussion in we should look into the source in 1996 expanded from Oral the people’s living condition. of power in Cambodia. It Muntain of Kompong Speu to Cambodians have to know As far as rice cultivation is comes from the people who Anlong Veng in Preah Vihear their own history, if not from concerned I urge our people to cast their votes. It is the power province. The three elements long before, at least from the grow short-term rice because from the people. It is ridicu- of the win-win solution have 1970s. We have to be our own we have predicted drought in lous that some people who been 1) guarantee to their selves. Take for instance, in midst of the season. More designate themselves a non- lives, while Chhouk Rin, Ta my meeting with the IMF works need to be done as to governmental organization Mok and Sam Bit have been a delegation, I disagree with reserve water in higher land so while displaying their inten- different case, 2) guarantee for them on the prediction of the that people can make use of it tion to control the power of the their positions and functions, economic growth of Cambo- for rice cultivation. Supreme Council of Magis- and 3) guarantee for their dia and I noted that when agri- tracy, the National Assembly, properties. In all, we have culture had a bad problem, On that occasion Samdech the Royal Government...etc. come to a unity. they would pick up issue of Hun Sen offers to build two governance as a causing fac- school building of 12 class- One should not confuse be- As we are to try the Khmer tor, and when we have a good rooms and some consumer tween monitoring and control- Rouge, again some people are harvest - as this year - they food for the military engineer- ling – so to speak. I have writ- making outcry on issue of tend to say it was because of ing team working on the pro- ten a letter to HE Kofi Annan guaranteeing justice. As I said good weather condition...■ jects...■ and we have come to an un- the trial has been a new pro-

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(Continued from page 4) small crimes at the village solid home. All the criterion case. agriculture, 9% growth for level but not with the power- set should be taken into con- 2006. Cambodia should not be ful. This is the point that atten- sideration. All confiscated The Ministry of Justice also overjoyed because we in fact tion should be garnered. We land could later be given to should reserve a group of law have to seek for real income – have a bitter experience in farmers who have no land officials to set up a working which is smaller compared to mapping a concession forest. which is based on a clear and group with HE Minister as its the size of growth. This is The forest of the whole coun- proper judgment. As in the chairperson to oversee the indeed a serious matter that try was mapped as concession case happens for the map of court decision – if it is injus- we have to find out what has forest. Before 1998, when I Daun Sam printed in 1993, tice, why? If the injustice been our shortcoming. To was not yet co-chairman of the after the integration in 1996- comes from the provincial make our Government offi- Cambodia Development 1998, the one who mapped authority, the Prime Minister cials to be sincere from the Council (CDC) a company lived in Phnom Penh, while will have to annul the decision beginning is a good thing. We with a concession of one mil- the land had already been issued by the provincial au- have just discovered a mean to lion hectare forest swallowed transformed for production thority. The same is to apply avoid tax of import of oil by the provincial town of Rata- years already. If it was ap- to various levels downwards ferry boat of containers, under nakiri, etc. We had confiscated proved by the Royal Decree, by the Ministry of Interior. I which they have the load full about three million hectares one should issue another that have said that our primary of tax-avoided oil. and frozen completely the annuls the effect of the previ- need is to give land of two forest concession. ous one, for example. HE hectares for each of the 5000 This is an international issue Minister Chan Sarun said that families in need. We would now. Look we have this prob- We should base ourselves on he is afraid that the foreign need only ten thousand hec- lem of oil for food in Iraq, in the master plan of 2002 and friends would make an outcry tares and we still have another which many countries have visit the actual place. In some on our action. I told him no 100,000 hectares. Some peo- become involved. Corruption cases people lived and voted matter what they cry they ple tricked the local people to plagues not only Cambodia more than one time already could not deny the reality, clear the forest and they but many country in the and sometimes it was said to only that we have to ensure a bought the cleared land later. world, and that would include be a forest site in the map but proper solution that benefits This sort of land should not be also the mechanism of the in actuality there were no for- the poor. given titles. There are ways to United Nations. We should est at all. The forest admini- prohibit this but inspectors look into this issue so as to stration the other day sued in HE Men Sam An is a female should not corrupt themselves. gain insight into the process to general on a place without Minister and whether she I used to see two examples – fight effectively against cor- making a delineation of where could resolve this matter or an inspector to Mondulkiri ruption. What is better here is is forest and where is non for- not remains to be seen. It is returned with a new Pajero perhaps to educate our staff to est area. Seeing that I told time to use the power vested vehicle, an inspector to Kom- refrain from doing it rather them if all the land belongs to by the Royal Government and pong Som returns with report than fighting it when it starts the state, and if the land is we could not afford anymore of no serious problem. I wish already. The same is true for stationed by the soldiers, the excuses. I have recently used HE Men Sam An takes a strict those crimes in chopping land should rest under the the domino form of making review of her officials. down trees and land grabbing control of the soldiers and the decision. The court decides issues. It is important to fight same is to be done for the the case matter according to Now I am looking for who- against illegal activities in this people living around. Where the decision made by the Dep- ever the journalists included area, but it would be the most there are no people living uty Governor of the province has the will and power to help important thing is not to allow there, we have to confiscate of Pursath for instance to give resolve the issue. The decision those crimes happening. them back. We should do the land to some one whose resi- reached has been out of legal right punishment in matter of dence is in Phnom Penh. I process – one case has been Land conflict has become a land grabbing matter. Com- issued a decision that revokes resolved in the conflict near hot issue and a battlefield for pany whose concession given and annuls the decision of the TVK and one more in the Ministries of Land Man- by the state covers an area of Deputy Governor. I warn any Banteay Mean Chey, after agement, Agriculture, Envi- two thousand hectares but Governor and Deputy Gover- which I offered to build a road ronment and the local authori- exploits an area of more than nor for issuing improper deci- and a school building as well. ties to become a mechanism the stated size must be fined sions that their decision could There is nothing wrong for of conflict resolution. From and their concession should be face invalidation by the Prime building road and school for where should we start and taken back. Minister. The Minsitry of Re- people. I also take this oppor- where do we place our punch lations with the Parliament, tune moment to seek HE on? I have discussed this issue As for land belongs to the the Senate and Inspection has Chan Sarun’s scrutiny of land with HE Chan Sarun, Minister people it is important to give a the duty to collaborate with requested on behalf of Asso- for Agriculture, on how to go clear criterion as to whether the Ministry of Land Manage- ciations which has encroached about doing it. Some actions there is any tree giving fruit ment, Urbanization and Con- (Continued on page 8) have been taken against only already, whether there is a struction to investigate the

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01 May 2006 (Unofficial Translation of Selected Comments) 27 May 2006 (Unofficial Translation of Selected Comments) One-Stop-Service Building and Seaport Groundbreaking Visit to Bridge Construction Sites in Kompong Thom

Every year my wife and I now HE Ambassador of Japan It is a great day for me to be tion never exist before. Only come to visit our workers in Fumiaki Takahashi has men- able to join with our officials in Svay Sar did we have a the Autonomous Seaport of tioned the Japanese offer to and people here in observing small wooden bridge that peo- Sihanoukville. This year, as give loan at an adjusted inter- the constructions of two ple raised money to repair usual, it falls on the 120th anni- est rate from 0.9% to 0.01% or bridges in the district of every year. The bridge has versary of the International frankly speaking at a symbolic Stuong in the province of been built in 1965 and after 41 Labor Day and the ground- rate, or a apparently compara- Kompong Thom. The con- years it must have come to its breaking ceremony for the ble to non-interest rate. This is struction site commenced after rotten stage. construction of the port’s one- a good sign and also an advice I declared from the inaugura- stop-service administrative to Cambodia to recognize its tion of the the Kompong Chen What concerns me most has building. My presence on this duty that every loan must be Tbong’s Buddhist temple and been the fact that we have no occasion brought about suc- paid back... The building – assured HE Kvan Siem I more four-meter Bailey iron cessive renovation of the exist- after its construction – will would make a visit one day. I bar in stock. I have just or- ing facilities of the port, the help facilitate the trade activi- am glad to see our people here dered HE Minister Sun Chan extension of the general cargo ties and the speed of facilita- and I think the report of HE Thol to make a calculation on terminal. Everything here is tion will greatly reduce from Kvan Siem has made our peo- the Chinese assistance of 200 possible because we have the three hours to less than ten ple and all of the participants million US dollars to build loan of 77 million US dollars minutes. The port will then understand about the project. two bridges over the Mekong from the Government of Japan become a standard and com- Through all-out efforts made and over the Tonle Sap, the and more will be sought for petitive one not only in Cam- by various people involved, a construction of the national the development of the special bodia but also in the region. construction team of the mili- road 8, and the enlargement economic zone project, which As a large segment of time is tary arrived and has carried and asphalting road from is adjacent to the port. Just going to be reduced, trade out construction work for al- Snuol to Ratanakiri to find out activities will be speeded up most 72 days. A number of if there would be any remain- (Continued from page 7) and will gain its competitive works have already been ing part so that we can pur- upon the people’s land. If they advantage. We have gathered done. chase 2000 meters of the were to do development work here – the one-stop-service seven-meter width and 2000 for people, why don’t they institutions concerned with Our working officials here did meters of the four-meter width give it out to people? They trade activities – port officials, not have time to enjoy the Bailey bridges. could set up centers, training police, CamControl, Kamsab Khmer National New Year schools on the land but they and quarantine. We have one but to continue to work hard People who have no knowl- could not disguise themselves port of this kind at the border and some of their families edge or information inside out under the name of Associa- with Vietnam. I would like to have come to the construction of the process of financial tions and make exploitation have your attention that sites to meet their husbands or system and management have from the land for own pur- though we have office in sons instead. Our troops not claimed to increase the salary poses. We should inspect this place, it would still be impor- only could not enjoy the for the civil servants. They issue and take them back. It is tant to have the involvement Khmer New Year but also should be aware of the fact ridiculous to see that an Asso- from human beings – because took that moment to depart that doing so while having no ciation has requested for about if human beings are not work- from the country to join with money would lead to cancel- 7000 hectares of land between ing, the office will stay idle. the UN mission in Sudan. ing the construction of bridges Koh Kong and Kompong and roads, etc. One may think Speu provinces. Officials who HE Minister Sun Chanthol for Their commitments and sacri- of doing so through taxing our are members of the CPP have Transports and Public Works fices have been great. They farmers because if we were to been requested for about ten has just mentioned what needs have removed UXO and impose a tax of 50,000 Riel years consecutively to refrain to be done in the time to come. mines for the sake of the con- per hectare we would have a from committing mistakes in It is indeed true that the US struction. It is indeed impor- lot of money from 13 million relation to land issue. In vari- Company has discovered oil tant that I extend my sincere hectares. But, increasing sal- ous party meetings, I have in our territorial waters and appreciation to the military ary for our Government offi- warned the party officials that will start using our port more and its leaders – the Royal cials only to leave farmers on ground that we are the rul- frequently for the sake of pro- Cambodian Armed Forces’ carry this burden would not be ing party, severe punishment viding its services to the drill- general staff, the Ministry of a good solution. would be meted out if they are ing site. I would ask HE Fumi- National Defense, and various proven guilty. We could not aki to consider more loans for levels of the military construc- We once tax the people in the let a cancer to eat the whole this project. If we could not tion teams. form of “patriotic contribu- body. Let me warn them that get the loan, we should set a tion” but only to stop since this is no joking statement...■ (Continued on page 5) The bridges under construc- (Continued on page 6)

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