Government

Provincial and local governments

Government issues roadmap to improve local admin management

The Government, through the Ministry of Interior, has published the Strategic Plan for the Promotion of Territorial Administration, Security, Public Order and Social Security 2024-2028 to support the implementation of the Pentagonal Strategy-Phase 1 to achieve the set goals, objectives and vision. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501451097/government-issues-roadmap-to-improve-local-admin-management/

Decentralization in fight against illegal activities

Prime Minister Hun Manet has claimed that decentralizing power is an effective tool in the fight against illegal gambling, drugs and gangs. ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/decentralization-in-fight-against-illegal-activities

PM urges provincial administrations to focus on building roads not parks

Prime Minister Hun Manet urged provincial administrations to focus on constructing quality roads in communes to serve the local economy and improve people’s livelihoods rather than request funding to build parks. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501387947/pm-urges-provincial-administrations-to-focus-on-building-roads-not-parks/

Interior minister calls for tightening of border control management

Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has urged the provincial governors of border provinces and joint forces to tighten management and control over border crossings. This directive comes in the wake of reported irregularities linked to negligence in the performance of their duties. ...

Kim Yutharo
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/interior-minister-calls-tightening-border-control-management

PM says jobs are delegated, he won’t interfere in everything

Pledging a non-interference governance model yesterday, Prime Minister Hun Manet called for a collective responsibility to solve national issues and people’s problems. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501370986/pm-says-jobs-are-delegated-he-wont-interfere-in-everything/

Prime Minister urges civil servants to increase efficiency

Prime Minister Hun Sen reminded all civil servants, especially commune council members, to continue to pay close attention to fulfilling their duties and responsibilities to serve the nation and the people. In particular, they should provide them with efficient services and avoid causing problems that ...

Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/prime-minister-urges-civil-servants-increase-efficiency

Ministry identifies pollution reduction actions, strategies

Senior officials from the Ministry of Environment urged sub-national administrations and stakeholders at all levels to pay closer attention to identifying environmental challenges. They should set out action plans to reduce pollution, in order to participate to promoting the well-being of the public.​ ...

Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-identifies-pollution-reduction-actions-strategies

PM orders end to Battambang-Pailin boundary dispute

Prime Minister Hun Sen has given the governors of Battambang and Pailin provinces two weeks to resolve the boundaries issue between the two, in order to make it easier for people to manage land ownership and register to vote. ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-orders-end-battambang-pailin-boundary-dispute

Siem Reap takes top social services award

The Siem Reap Provincial Administration has been awarded top prize in the national social service competition, with the Kandal Provincial Hall taking second place. ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/siem-reap-takes-top-social-services-award

DPM Kheng urges local authorities to build good relations with people

Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng, Minister of Interior, instructed local authorities to have good relations with the people under their jurisdiction and assist them by meeting their needs. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501097366/dpm-kheng-urges-local-authorities-to-build-good-relations-with-people/

Koh Kong governor Mithona Phuthong on her building boom and famous grandfather

Koh Kong provincial governor Mithona Phuthong was the first woman to ever have been appointed to the top job in any province back in 2017. She is the daughter of a veteran politician who fought to liberate the country and extinguish the flames of war ...

Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koh-kong-governor-mithona-phuthong-her-building-boom-and-famous-grandfather

Kampong Chhnang set to address locals’ problems head-on

Kampong Chhnang provincial governor Sun Sovannarith has vowed to provide local people with solutions to problems through community visits by relevant authorities from this month onwards. Residents will no longer have to spend time and money travelling to district or provincial authorities for answers, he ...

Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kampong-chhnang-set-address-locals-problems-head

Siem Reap gives district temporary makeshift market amid Covid-19

Banteay Srei district authorities in Siem Reap province have organised Phsar Kromoun, or improvised market, for vendors to sell necessities to the community amid the temporary closure of the Banteay Srei market where 60 vendors recently tested positive for Covid-19. ...

Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/siem-reap-gives-district-temporary-makeshift-market-amid-covid-19

Preah Sihanouk authorities warn of clampdown on employee abuse

The Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration has warned of legal action against any employers of establishments in the province, such as hotels or casinos, who force force their employees to work overtime or try to detain them against their will for any reason. ...

Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-sihanouk-authorities-warn-clampdown-employee-abuse

Hotels, Casinos That Detain, Traffic, Exploit Workers Will Be Prosecuted: Preah Sihanouk

Preah Sihanouk authorities have issued a statement that hotels and casinos that detain, traffic or sexually exploit workers can have their business licenses revoked and cases sent to court. ...

Pa Sokheng
https://vodenglish.news/hotels-casinos-that-detain-traffic-exploit-workers-will-be-prosecuted-preah-sihanouk/

Ministry issues updated guide on Kingdom’s sub-divisions

The Ministry of Interior has published an updated directory listing the names of Cambodia’s cities, provinces, districts, communes and villages. ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-issues-updated-guide-kingdoms-sub-divisions

Kampot creates commission to tackle fisheries crimes

The Kampot Provincial Administration has decided to set up a commission for the suppression of fisheries offences. Provincial hall spokesman Vit Vathana told The Post on May 19 that the commission will carry out measures such as spreading the word about restricted conservation areas, educating ...

Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kampot-creates-commission-tackle-fisheries-crimes

Three parties field candidates for Bokor town council election

The National Election Committee (NEC) has officially accepted the registration of three political parties along with candidates to run in the Bokor municipal council election in Kampot province. ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/three-parties-field-candidates-bokor-town-council-election

Minister: Inclusive meeting vital

Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has instructed heads of the government’s local visit working groups throughout the country to ensure that relevant officials are invited to attend all meetings at the municipal, district and commune levels. ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-inclusive-meeting-vital

Civil service reforms forge on

The Ministry of Interior and Transparency International Cambodia (TI Cambodia) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to extend the provisions of the framework for the School of Governance (SoG) phase II (2021-2025). ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/civil-service-reforms-forge

Pursat builds central public services

The Pursat Provincial Administration will construct ‘collective administration’ facilities in the two newly arranged districts of Talou Sen Chey and Phnom Kravanh. The policy to centralise local public services will better enable their effective provision. ...

Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pursat-builds-central-public-services

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