Commission calls for review of land concessions in Koh Kong

26 November 2014
The Cambodia Daily
Economic land concessions and plantations / Government / Land / Land policy and administration
Eng Chhay Eang / Heng Huy Agricultural Group / Koh Kong SEZ / Koh Kong Sugar / National Assembly’s Human Rights Commission / Union Development Group

Three parliamentarians from the National Assembly’s human rights commission, led by CNRP lawmaker Eng Chhay Eang, returned Tuesday from a two-day visit to four communities in Koh Kong province locked in land disputes with companies holding private land concessions. … Following the trip, the lawmakers said they would call on the government to review the concessions awarded to the companies involved: Heng Huy Agricultural Group, Union Development Group and two companies linked to CPP Senator Ly Yong Phat: Koh Kong SEZ and Koh Kong Sugar. … He added that the commission would summon provincial governor Bun Leut and other involved authorities for questioning at the National Assembly. …

 Khuon Narim and Hul Reaksmey
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