Week 552

Saturday, 22.3.2008: The Government Approves Sub-Decree Draft That Regulates Civilians' Use of Guns

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The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 552

“Phnom Penh: The meeting of the Council of Ministers on 21 March 2008, presided over by Samdech Akak Moha Senapadei Dekchor Hun Sen, approved the sub-decree draft on the conditions and procedures for allowing civilians to use and manage guns, bullets, and explosive devices. The sub-decree, drafted by the Ministry of Interior, covers the owning, using, purchasing, selling, trading, distributing, lending, renting, producing, modifying, assembling, transporting, importing, exporting, transiting, and storing guns, bullets, and explosive devices.

“Guns, bullets and explosive devices, which civilians are allowed to use, are laser guns, sporting pistols, artistic guns, fireworks, staple guns, ammunitions, explosives, and all kinds of explosive substances, no matter what their origin. These are only to serve public services and civil engineering, or in the construction of buildings.

“The meeting of the Council of Ministers also agreed on and approved a request that seeks the ratification by legislative institutions on the ‘agreement between the Cambodian and North Korean governments on the promotion and protection of investment.’

“During the meeting, Samdech Akak Moha Senapadei Dekchor Hun Sen also gave recommendations to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, to conduct a joint feasibility study on a 40-kilometer road construction from Koh Kong to a hydropower site located in Stung Russey Chrum Krom as soon as possible. Samdech Dekchor also told the Phnom Penh governor as well as other authorities to pay close attention to keeping good security and social order. All efforts should be made to ensure security for the Cambodian people throughout the country during this coming Khmer New Year. All people should be educated to avoid using guns, not to ignite firecrackers, and not to splash water on travelers.” Rasmei Kampuchea, Vol.16, #4547, 22.3.2008

Newspapers Appearing on the Newsstand:
Saturday, 22 March 2008

Kampuchea Thmey, Vol.7, #1599, 22.3.2008

  • Phnom Penh Residents Stunned About a Rumor that the City Will Have Not Water for Three Days; Municipality Denies
  • Leaders of Khmer Rouge Tribunal Will Go to New York to Report on the Progress of the Tribunal
  • Dragon Displayed above Siem Reap River [made of plastic wastes] in Order to Promote the Idea of Cleaning Up Garbage along the River
  • A Man Walked with His Wife along a Street, Beating and Kicked Her until She Was Unconscious [21 March – Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh]; He Escaped


Koh Santepheap, Vol.41, #6303, 22-23.3.2008

  • So Far, the Cambodian People’s Party Has Nearly 5 Million Members [and if all of them vote for the CPP, the CPP will be able to create a government alone – says Madame Bun Rany Hun Sen]
  • 18-Year-Old Girl Raped by Two Men [ [unknown, who escaped ] She Is Now Three Months Pregnant [Prey Chhor, Kompong Cham]


Moneaksekar Khmer, Vol.15, #3419, .3.2008

  • [Secretary-general of Sam Rainsy Party] Eng Chhay Ieng : We Continue to Struggle so that Cambodia Has Proper Laws


Rasmei Kampuchea, Vol.16, #4547, 22.3.2008

  • The Government Approves Sub-Decree Draft That Regulates Civilians’ Use of Guns
  • Prices of Rice in Siem Reap Skyrocket; Citizens Rush to Buy Rice to Stock
  • Former Japanese Prime Minister [Abe Shinzo] Happy While Meeting Cambodian Students [during inauguration of a school building in Thnal Totueng, Kompong Tralach, Kompong Chhnang]
  • H.E. Bun Rany Hun Sen Reacts against the Garage Owner Who Cut Off Thumbs and Toes of a Worker [who had borrowed a motorcycle and then returned it too late – Kompong Cham – she requests authorities of all levels to arrest the perpetrator to have him punished – she gives gifts to the victim]
  • Mr. Eng Chhay Ieng’s Intimate [Prak Chanthy] Joins the Cambodian People’s Party
  • Women Commune and Subdistrict Council Members Needs Motivation
  • Fake [Lady] Excellency and a Village Chief Detained on Accusation of Cutting Trees to Get Land to Sell in Preah Vihear


Samleng Yuvachun Khmer, Vol.15, #3276, 22.3.2008

  • Government Armed Forces, Paid by Thai Bun Roong Company [to protect land], Hunt the Victim [who was wounded with bullets in land disputes in Sihanoukville] in Hospital

Have a look at last week’s editorial

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