SRP Asks PM Hun Sen to Stop Illegal Logging in Kampong Thom

Opposition Party Asks PM Hun Sen to Stop Illegal Logging in Kampong
Thom
Ratana Seng
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
20/12/2005



Opposition lawmaker Son Chhay wrote a letter to Hun Sen today (Tuesday)
asking the Cambodian Prime Minister to help stop the illegal logging in
Kompong Thom province.

In a six-page letter, Son Chhay listed the names of the people who are
allegedly involved and who are believed to be the relatives of Chan
Sarun, the Minister of Agriculture.

The list also alleged the involvement of Tea Sokun, the head of the
Forestry Department in the Agriculture Ministry. Both men can not be
reached for comments.

They did not answer their telephones. Kompong Thom governor Nam Tum
admitted villagers do cut trees for building houses and for cooking but
he said he is not aware of any serious illegal loggings in his
province. However, he said he would investigate Son Chhay's
allegations.

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