Source: FN
Prime Minister Hun Sen does not favor Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to exist, as it may hint to divide ASEAN.
The premier made the remarks on Thursday morning during certificate conferment ceremony, held at Koh Pich Exhibition Center.
TPP was established by former U.S’s president Barack Obama. TPP is a trade agreement among 12 nations: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam.
It aims to promote trade by lifting trade barriers among signatory states. And only...Read More
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The National Assembly (N.A) released a decision on Thursday afternoon to promulgate the amendment of the National Assembly internal regulation’s chapter 12 article 48 (NEW-III).
The amendment was approved unanimously by 67 lawmakers from Cambodian People’s Party on Feb. 31, 2017 during the N.A’s Extraordinary Meeting.
The amendment was proposed last week by Prime Minister Hun Sen, claiming that the current one violates the court jurisdiction and that it has been used to lobby for the release of prisoners. The proposal, dated Jan....Read More
Source: AKP
Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen has affirmed that he will accept the compensation in a lawsuit against the self-imposed exile President of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) H.E. Sam Rainsy.
Speaking at an extraordinary session of the 5th legislature of the National Assembly (NA) to discuss and approve the proposed amendment to new Article 48 (III) of new Chapter 12 of the NA’s internal regulation held here yesterday, Samdech Techo Hun Sen said he...Read More
Source: FN
Prime Minister Hun Sen emphasized that he would not allow three ministers to testify in the National Assembly (N.A), as requested by the opposition party based on the fact that the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) did not attend the N.A’s Extraordinary Meeting.
“I do not allow the three ministers to testify as long as you [the opposition party] abide by the law, as long as you attend the meeting”, said the premier.
The three ministers from national defense, agriculture, and labour –...Read More
Source: AKP
Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen has announced to buy Sastra Sleuk Rith, palm leaf manuscripts, with double price to be kept at pagodas and schools across Cambodia with an aim to take part in preserving this Khmer heritage and to share it with the younger generation.
While meeting with Mrs. Phoeun Phavy, a skillful Sastra Sleuk Rith engraver, in Siem Reap province yesterday afternoon, Samdech Techo Hun Sen announced to buy her written Sastra Sleuk Rith...Read More
Source: FN
Prime Minister Hun Sen, with the participation of National Assembly’s President Heng Samrin, reviewed Article 48(3) of the National Assembly (N.A) on Tuesday.
Article 48(3) has been successfully enacted as Article 48(4) into the National Assembly by a unanimous decision of 67 National Assembly members. The article stated that “Ten National Assembly members can jointly establish a representative group with one president and one vice president. Any political party that has less than ten members can choose to join other groups.”
Addressing at...Read More
Source: AKP
Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen reaffirmed here this morning that the culture of dialogue will continue even without the roles of National Assembly (NA)’s minority and majority team leaders.
Speaking at an extraordinary session of the 5th legislature of NA on the proposed amendment to new Article 48 (III) of new Chapter 12 of the NA’s internal regulation, the Cambodian premier said the culture of dialogue still exists, especially through the NA Standing Committee.
At the...Read More
Source: FN
Prime Minister Hun Sen has warned to seize the opposition party’s head office and put it for sale if he wins the lawsuit.
Speaking at the National Assembly, Prime Minister said the current head office of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), registered Sam Rainsy’s name, will be seized for sale if he is to win $1 million lawsuit he had filed against Sam Rainsy for defamation.
The premier also warned to seize other properties belonging to Sam Rainsy in Sihanoukville.
On...Read More
Source: AKP
Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has been awarded with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President’s Trophy.
The award ceremony took place here this afternoon at the Peace Palace with many senior officials and distinguished guests in attendance.
Samdech Techo Hun Sen expressed thanks to the IOC for this prestigious award. “I, my wife, and my family have a great honor to receive the IOC President’s Trophy today. This award is for...Read More
Source: FN
U.S Ambassador William A. Heidt has recognized the fact that the U.S actually dropped million tons of bombs on Cambodia’s land during Vietnam War.
The ambassador made such statement last Thursday during the operation of removing landmines and unexploded ordnance in Ratanakiri where it was operated by Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), approximately 500km northeast of Phnom Penh with the participation of the president of the organization, Ratanakiri governor, and other working groups.
Talking about landmines and unexploded ordnance, it haunted Cambodia as the...Read More
Source: AKP
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen received here this morning at the Peace Palace visiting H.E. Saleumxay Kommasith, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
In this courtesy meeting, H.E. Saleumxay Kommasith conveyed greetings from the Lao leaders to Samdech Techo Hun Sen and pledged to promote more cooperation between the two neighboring nations.
The Lao foreign minister said he will work with Cambodian Senior Minister H.E. Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs...Read More
Source: AKP
Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued today a press release on the outcome of Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen’s participation in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland from Jan. 17 to 20, 2017.
The full press release reads as follows:
- Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, led a high level delegation to attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017 in Davos-Klosters,...Read More
