RFA, VOA accused of ‘Serving’ opposition

30 January 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Communications / Communications policy and administration / Government / Internet / Law and judiciary / Ministries and other national bodies / Office of the Council of Ministers / Radio
Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP) / Council of Ministers’ Press and Quick Reaction Unit (PQRU) / Election Reform Alliance (ERA) / Sok An

The government has slammed broadcasters Radio Free Asia and Voice of America as “political instruments serving the interests of the opposition party” and accused them of fabricating news in a speech delivered by Deputy Prime Minister Sok An on Tuesday.

The US-government-funded broadcasters have been taken to task before by the government for their critical views, but the latest statements, released in full by the Council of Ministers’ Press and Quick Reaction Unit (PQRU), are directly linked to their election coverage.

“The CNRP has been supported by foreign broadcasting media, especially the Voice of America and Radio Free Asia which broadcast live in Khmer language,” the statement, which addresses a report from the Election Reform Alliance (ERA), says. “Before and after the election, these two radio networks, which are directly supported by a foreign government, have broadcast biased information in violation of media professional ethics. They are the political instruments serving the interests of the opposition party and much of their news is fabricated and manipulated.” …

 Kevin Ponniah
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