Day: May 31, 2023

The claim made by Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Noor that Penang belongs to Kedah is an act of incitement, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

He said the statement also showed that the Menteri Besar has poor knowledge and understanding of history and the Constitution because those who understand history will not bring the matter up.

He told reporters this after closing the Fikrah Siddiq Fadzil seminar – ‘Citra Budaya dan Peradaban Bangsa Malaysia’ at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) here today.

On Monday, Muhammad Sanusi was reported to have said that Kedah and Penang do not have a border because Penang still belongs to Kedah, claiming further that Kedah only shares a border with Perak and Perlis.

Ahmad Zahid said that as a state leader, Muhammad Sanusi should understand the Constitution and legislation behind the agreement between the two states, adding some agreements had been signed between the states during the era of colonialism.

“We reject colonialism (but) it was the agreement that was translated into the Cobbold Commission for the formation of (Federation) of Malaya,” he said.

In the meantime, he said the Unity Government should be given time to prove its performance in governing the country, saying it was unfair to assess the actual performance of the government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim within only seven months.

“Everyone should know that the effects of the announcements and funds provided through the tabling of Budget 2023, for example, will only be seen when the implementation is fully carried out,” he added.

On the seminar, Ahmad Zahid said he hoped that the knowledge-sharing session would continue and be further developed, describing the late Datuk Dr Siddiq Fadzil as someone whose thinking was advanced, universal and inclusive that celebrated the reality of a multicultural and multireligious society in this country.

He also announced an allocation of RM500,000 for the organisation of seminars, forums or discourses on the thoughts of the language and cultural expert in the future

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen has repeatedly warned to take legal action against any acts harming the country’s security, order and stability.

While presiding over the inauguration ceremony of Russey Keo Bridge and Flyover in Phnom Penh this morning, the Premier said a Facebook campaign against the National Election Committee (NEC)’s decision to reject the Candlelight Party’s registration had been initiated, therefore competent authorities have to take legal measures against all unlawful acts.

“I would like to emphasise that Cambodia has laws and the ruling Cambodian People’s Party is just a competitor that has nothing to do with the decision of the NEC or the Constitutional Council. […] Please do not mess with demonstrations or protests. I had already sent a message and that message is still in force,” he underlined.

Samdech Techo Hun Sen said competent authorities must take immediate legal action against anyone who destroys the stability, security and order, both at the national and sub-national levels.

The Prime Minister called on the public not to be fooled by the ill-will group, stressing, “It is my duty as the Prime Minister and I have the right to maintain social order for 17 million people, not for one party.”

Regarding the group of exiled politicians who had been trying to hold a meeting in Malaysia, Samdech Techo Hun Sen thanked the Malaysian Prime Minister after the Malaysian authorities dissolved their plan.

On May 25, 2023, the Constitutional Council decided to uphold the NEC’s decision not to register the Candlelight Party and Khmer United Great Nation Party because they failed to submit a certified copy of the certificate of registration of the political party issued by the Ministry of Interior as stated in the Article 27 of the Law on Election of Members of the National Assembly.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen said he did not expect Phnom Penh, the capital city, to see that much development.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of Russey Keo Bridge and Flyover in Phnom Penh this morning, Samdech Techo Hun Sen stressed that this is the fruit of full peace since late 1998.

“30 years ago, I didn’t expect Phnom Penh to dramatically develop as today,” he said. “I will take some time to see the real progress in Phnom Penh with my own eyes from the skyscrapers here.”

Phnom Penh is located in the south-central region of Cambodia, at the confluence of the Tonle Sap, Mekong, and Bassac rivers. These rivers provide potential freshwater and river ecosystems as important resources for sustainable environment conditions, nature’s beauty and a prosperous culture for the people of Phnom Penh from the past to the present.

The total land area in Phnom Penh was expanded from over 300 square kilometres to 692.46 square kilometres with the density of 2,123 people per square kilometre.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

Cambodian Minister of Tourism H.E. Thong Khon has been appointed as a member of honour of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World Club (World-Bays Club) in recognition of his great achievement in clean beach promotion.

The news was shared by H.E. Dr. Chuk Chumno, Secretary General of the World-Bays Club, following its board meeting from May 27 to 29 at Horta, Portugal.

The meeting took place under the chairmanship of Mr. Louis Thebault, President of the World-Bays Club and Mr. Carlos Ferrera, Mayor of Horta.

Members of the club, Secretary Generals, Director Generals, Vice President of the club in charge of the Four Continents and Club Treasurer General attended the meeting.

Besides H.E. Thong Khon, Mr. Abdoulaye SENE, Advisor to Senegalese President from Sine Saloum Beach in Senegal and Mr. Yves Borius, Former Financial Director of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) from Morbihan beach in France, were also appointed as members of honour of the World-Bays Club.

Cambodia has become a member of the World-Bays Club since 2011, with a role as Vice President in charge of Asia and the Pacific region for 2013-2015 and 2016-2018, as Deputy Director General for 2019-2022 and as Secretary General for 2023-2025.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse