Monday, 22 June 2009

The Phnom Penh Post News in Brief




In Brief: S-21 victims demand oversight report

Written by GEORGIA WILKINS
Monday, 22 June 2009

All 91 civil parties being represented at the trial of former S-21 chief Kaing Guek Eav have now joined a request to disclose the findings of a UN oversight report on corruption allegations at the court. In a statement Friday, lawyers said that obtaining the report was "necessary to ensure that the ultimate verdict ... will be the result of a transparent trial, and that it will stand the test of time". They have also rejected a request by co-prosectors to defer obtaining the report.

In Brief: Lights at angkor harmless: official

Written by KHOUTH SOPHAK CHAKRYA
Monday, 22 June 2009

Deputy Prime Minister Sok An told members of parliament Friday that an outdoor lighting system at Angkor Wat will not hurt the ancient structure and will be a boon for Cambodia's struggling tourism sector. "The heat from the lamps is 50,000 times weaker than the sun and will not hurt the ancient temple, but it will allow the many colourful carvings on the wall of Angkor Wat to be viewed," he said. Sok An also told lawmakers Friday that the lights were placed into old "repair" holes.

In Brief: Vote on Mu Sochua immunity due today

Written by MEAS SOKCHEA
Monday, 22 June 2009

Opposition lawmaker Mu Sochua is to learn today whether her immunity has been lifted by a vote of the ruling party-dominated National Assembly. Cambodian People's Party lawmaker Cheam Yeam told the Post on Sunday that it had not yet been decided whether the parliamentary vote would be by open or secret ballot. Mu Sochua said the vote should be done "according to conscience", adding that she didn't believe lawmakers would lift her immunity unless the government influenced the vote.

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