Institute land not leased: gov’t

28 May 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Construction policy and regulation / Economic policy and administration / Government / Industries / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Cult and Religion / Real estate
Buddhist Institute / Chor Meng Chuor / Ministry of Cult and Religion / NagaCorp Ltd / Preah Sihanouk Raja Buddhist University / Seng Somony

Responding to reported fears among staff that the destruction of a wall at Phnom Penh’s Buddhist Institute could herald the piecemeal sale of the grounds to adjacent casino operator NagaCorp, the government yesterday chalked the alarm up to a simple misunderstanding. According to the Ministry of Cult and Religion, the government hasn’t sold or leased any of the institute’s land, and is only allowing NagaCorp to assist government construction of a substation on the institute’s grounds. The substation will be used to power a new addition to the casino across the street from the institute. …

 Chhay Channyda
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