Day: July 19, 2017

Villagers and Councilors Complain Over Lack of Commune Hall

Sun Narin, VOA Khmer

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The Cambodian People’s Party commune office and Svay Pleung commune hall are located on the same plot of land in Kampong Thom, Cambodia, July 14, 2017. (Sun Narin/VOA Khmer)

KAMPONG THOM PROVINCE — Svay Pleung commune in Kampong Thom province has never had a commune hall for its officials to conduct business.

For some 15 years councilors have been forced to work out of a small area in a villager’s home. There’s no room for the commune chief, councilors and staff to administer the constituency of some 6,500 residents. Continue reading “Villagers and Councilors Complain Over Lack of Commune Hall”