Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen fears terrorists might settle in the kingdom under the guise of NGOs.
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I don't know about you but I am going to sleep easier once the Cambodian government steps up its efforts to root out terrorism. I have long feared terrorists might settle in the Kingdom of Cambodia under the guise of NGOs. I would take all of this a step further and outlaw NGO's completely just to be on the safe side. Nearly 80% of Cambodia's voters support the popular Prime Minister who believes NGO's insult the government just to ensure their financial survival.
In case you missed it, here is a story written by Andrew Nette that appeared on ipsnews.net in December, 2008.
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RIGHTS-CAMBODIA: New Laws May Curb NGO Activity
PHNOM PENH, Dec 15 (IPS)- Cambodia could be the latest Asian country to adopt tighter laws governing the activities of local and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) - a move many believe will put further pressure on the country’s already fragile democratic space. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen foreshadowed the move after the July 2008 national election in which his Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) was returned with a significantly increased majority. In a five-hour speech late September 2008, Hun Sen said the law was necessary to track the funding sources of NGOs, as "he feared terrorists might settle in the kingdom under the guise of NGOs". The Prime Minister, who has had a fractious relationship with some local and international NGOs, also said: "NGOs are out of control...they insult the government just to ensure their financial survival."
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Photo © John Brown All Rights Reserved
I don't know about you but I am going to sleep easier once the Cambodian government steps up its efforts to root out terrorism. I have long feared terrorists might settle in the Kingdom of Cambodia under the guise of NGOs. I would take all of this a step further and outlaw NGO's completely just to be on the safe side. Nearly 80% of Cambodia's voters support the popular Prime Minister who believes NGO's insult the government just to ensure their financial survival.
In case you missed it, here is a story written by Andrew Nette that appeared on ipsnews.net in December, 2008.
START
RIGHTS-CAMBODIA: New Laws May Curb NGO Activity
PHNOM PENH, Dec 15 (IPS)- Cambodia could be the latest Asian country to adopt tighter laws governing the activities of local and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) - a move many believe will put further pressure on the country’s already fragile democratic space. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen foreshadowed the move after the July 2008 national election in which his Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) was returned with a significantly increased majority. In a five-hour speech late September 2008, Hun Sen said the law was necessary to track the funding sources of NGOs, as "he feared terrorists might settle in the kingdom under the guise of NGOs". The Prime Minister, who has had a fractious relationship with some local and international NGOs, also said: "NGOs are out of control...they insult the government just to ensure their financial survival."
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He said the law is one of three priority pieces of legislation for the government’s current five-year term, along with a new penal code and a much-anticipated anti-corruption law delayed since the 1990s. Officials from the interior ministry, which has carriage for the law, have claimed it will address ‘serious irregularities’ such as NGOs setting up to exploit tax loopholes and their involvement in party politics, although no concrete evidence has been provided to support either claim. Debate over the proposed law is muted due to the fact its content remains unknown. Little information has been made public, unlike the government’s previous attempts to introduce laws governing NGOs, when drafts were either released for comment or leaked to the media.
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