Prime Minister Hun Sen announced an imminent reshuffle of the cabinet to combat inefficiency at the highest levels of government. He defended an imminent cabinet reshuffle to improve workflow and efficiency.
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Prime Minister Hun Sen asked citizens and investors to trust that the government will overcome the challenges brought about by Covid-19 and the loss of the EU’s Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Monday hit back at media and foreign institutions that had alleged the Kingdom may have contributed to increasing the spread of Covid-19 globally by allowing the MS Westerdam to dock and disperse passengers at Sihanoukville port.
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With the coronavirus outbreak severely impacting the tourism industry around the world, the government unveiled an emergency tax moratorium of four months for hotels and guesthouses in Siem Reap province.
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The Ministry of Civil Service said more than seven billion riel ($1.7 million) in salaries for civil servants was returned to the state last year after it discovered that the books had been cooked to pay ‘ghost officials’. Labour Ministry spokesman in a press conference said the number of Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand decreased last year compared to the same period in 2018.
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At least 10 factories have filed for temporary suspension as the supply of raw materials from China dries up, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training said. This could affect the livelihoods of as many as 3,000 workers. At least 200 factories in Cambodia—most of which make garments—are likely to suffer supply chain disruptions associated with the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in China, leaving the jobs of up to 160,000 workers at risk, a labor official said.
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The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has issued letters to employers reminding them to implement the Kingdom’s labour laws more effectively, especially concerning the seniority payment formula.
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs plans to form an inter-ministerial working group soon to monitor, disseminate, educate and take action against those who spread and share pornographic pictures or videos on social media.
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The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has denied allegations that paperwork is being tampered with in order to selectively promote staff and increase salary scales.
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Interior Minister Sar Kheng warned his subordinates that colour revolution could result from people’s displeasure over civil servants who failed to deliver good public services.
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The Ministry of Planning refuted claims that the census it carried out last year had flaws.http://bit.ly/39mqDYg;
