Families allege flood aid graft

More than 10 families in Pailin province are claiming that flood aid proffered by Cambodia Red Cross officials is being unfairly distributed by commune and village authorities.

Kim San, 61, a member of one of 16 severely flood-affected families in Sala Krao district’s Stung Trang commune levelling the allegations, said officials had only distributed 10 out of 80 packages of donated instant noodles. ...

The claim was flatly rejected by Stung Trang commune chief Keo Rodet, who claimed only 700 of the 2,000 families in the commune received rations, a decision determined by need, rather than graft. ...

Chhay Channyda
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