Preah Sihanouk province power plant gets approval

Seventy-one out of 89 National Assembly lawmakers yesterday voted to approve the construction of a coal power plant in Preah Sihanouk province by a company run by CPP Senator Lao Meng Khin and his daughter, and licensed the plant to sell electricity to Electricite du Cambodge. The company, Cambodia International Investment Development Group Ltd, is a joint venture between MKCSS Holdings Co Ltd and Power Synergy Corporation, said CPP lawmaker Cheam Yeap…