Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister H.E. Sar Kheng has reacted against some NGOs’ criticism over the draft NGO law, which, they said, is unconstitutional and restricts the rights of civil society.
“The royal government has no intention to threaten or restrict the rights of associations and NGOs, but the NGO law will help them instead,” explained H.E. Sar Kheng at a graduation ceremony held here on May 5 at Chaktomuk Conference Hall.
“During the drafting, we have studied and done research on association and NGO laws of different countries in the region and the world. [...] We have held a seminar to discuss the draft law with the participation of all stakeholders including NGOs and associations,” he said.
Foreign ambassadors accredited to Cambodia and visiting delegations of the European Union and the U.S. State Department also expressed their support to this draft NGO law.
According to the Cambodian deputy prime minister, some 3,000 NGOs and associations have been now operating in Cambodia.
AKP Phnom Penh, May 6, 2011
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