On April 9, the Cambodian government declared an inter-province travel ban fearing garment workers would defy the order to visit their hometowns during the Khmer New Year.
The Supreme Council for Consultation and Recommendation was seemingly required to fill the massive void left by the Cambodia National Rescue Party, which at its peak occupied 44 percent of the National Assembly, 20 percent of the Senate and 30 percent of commune chief positions.
As of Thursday morning, there were 122 reported cases of the coronavirus in the country, with 98 of those patients recovering from the respiratory disease.
The ban was lifted early “to meet the actual needs of people traveling and to ease traffic jams which people are waiting to get from one province to another,” the announcement read.
The four rapporteurs, including Rhona Smith, released the four-page document highlighting their concerns with the draft legislation and pointing out that the draft’s intent of protecting the health of citizens was not the focus.
As of Tuesday morning, Cambodia had reported 122 cases, with two consecutive days of no new cases.
WHO recommends prioritizing pregnant women who appear to have symptoms of COVID-19 for testing as they might need specialized care.
According to Amnesty International, government data showed that Cambodian prisons held 37,000 people despite having the capacity for only around 26,500 inmates.
National Assembly spokesperson Leng Penglong said the draft was passed by members without any changes or amendments.
The order will come into effect at midnight Thursday and last one week till April 16, spanning the entire duration of the annual Khmer New Year holidays.
Phnom Penh court spokesperson Kuch Kimlong confirmed the charges against Sovann Rithy, whereas a court document revealed that the journalist had been sent to pre-trial detention at Police Judiciare (PJ) prison.
The findings demonstrated that there were some 2.4 million Cambodian borrowers at the start of 2019, holding a total debt of $8 billion.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mike Pompeo thanked Hun Sen during a recent phone call for welcoming passengers aboard the MS Westerdam cruise ship in February.
In the press conference, Hun Sen said there was little chance, approximately “0.1 percent,” the law would be used in the current context but lashed out at criticism about the legislation’s ability to impinge on fundamental rights.
The prime minister said the four-day holiday starting Monday would be given to workers at a more suitable time; annual national holidays are assured to workers, especially in the garment sector.
Before the pandemic, the six-year-old company Samai Distillery was producing rum for the local and international markets.
Violations of the draft law could result in imprisonment for up to 10 years, and, in some cases, result in fines totaling one billion riels, or around $250,000.
The newly-proposed law on national emergency would potentially give Cambodian government unlimited access to martial power to enforce an emergency, while vastly controlling the citizenry’s online and offline activities.
The last two months have seen the tourism sector, as well as informal workers and small family-run businesses, bear the brunt of this virus-induced economic distress.
The King’s departure comes as Cambodia has seen a significant increase in coronavirus cases, leading to significant economic distress in the country.
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