Cambodian PM Removes City Governor For Shooting Allegation
The Governor of Bavet city Chhouk Bundit, who is suspected of being involved in shooting three garment workers last month, was removed from his position to make way for the court to look into the case. “Prime Minister Hun Sen signed a letter on Monday to remove him (Chhouk Bundit) from the post to enable the court to carry out investigations into the case,” Svay Rieng province deputy governor Svay Rieng told Xinhua news agency Thursday. On March 5, the Svay Rieng Provincial Court issued a letter to summon Chhouk Bundit for questioning for his role in the alleged shooting of three garment workers on February 20. …. The shooting incident took place at the Manhattan Special Economic Zone (SEZ) situated in Svay Rieng province’s Bavet city, where some 3,000 workers from three factories — Kingmaker Footwear, Kaoway Sports and Sheico — were staging a protest seeking a salary increase.
