Senate Approves Draft Law on Food Security

The 4th legislature of the Senate of Cambodia approved the draft law on food security in its extraordinary session held here this morning under the chairmanship of its President Samdech Vibol Sena Pheakdei Say Chhum.
Fifty-nine (59) senators present at the session voted for the draft law of 11 chapters and 43 articles.
The draft law on food security, endorsed by the National Assembly on May 11, 2022, sets out the basic principles to promote food safety and compliance with the set standards to ensure the consumer protection.
Besides, the Senate adopted the draft law on amendment to the article 140 of the Law on Administrative Management of Capital, Provinces, Municipalities, Districts and Khan proclaimed by a royal decree on May 24, 2008.
This draft law is designed to adjust the number of capital, provincial, municipal, district and khan board of governors to increase human resources in the board as the executive body in accordance with the economic growth, population growth and geography of each sub-national administration.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press