Telecom Cambodia Corruption Investigation Needs Time
The minister of posts and telecommunications yesterday said he needs more time to investigate corruption and mismanagement allegations at state-owned firm Telecom Cambodia before involving other government institutions. Telecom Cambodia director-general Lao Saroeun is officially on sick leave, but staff at the company say they were told he has been suspended after they went on strike last week to have him removed. … Minister [of posts and telecommunications] So Khun met with Telecom Cambodia employees on Friday, but Mr. Khun said yesterday that he had declined to immediately forward the employees’ complaints to Prime Minister Hun Sen. “We need to question, to clarify the details and look at what documents the Telecom Cambodia staff have to show that Mr. Saroeun is corrupt. I need to question Mr. Saroeun,” Mr. Khun said. … Telecom Cambodia has been considered a successful state-owned enterprise, and was expected to have listed last year on the Cambodia Securities Exchange. …
