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Friday 23 May 2008

Informal marriage brokers active in Cambodia despite official ban


PHNOM PENH, May 23 (Xinhua) -- There are more than 100 informal marriage brokerage agencies still at operation in Cambodia despite the official ban and closure of three South Korean ones, state media said Friday.
"The government doesn't allow operation of marriage brokerage services at all" because they are exploitative, English-Khmer language newspaper the Cambodian Daily quoted You Ay, secretary of state at the Ministry of Women's Affairs, as saying.
She said foreign men who frequent or live in Cambodia desire to marry local women out of "true love," but insisted that foreign marriage ban will remain valid until relevant legislation is drafted.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is expected to meet with the Interior Ministry over finalizing such a sub-decree in the coming month, she added.
Foreign marriage brokerage agencies came into spotlight in Cambodia after the International Organization for Migration issued a report stressing the vulnerability of Cambodian brides flocking to South Korea in increasing numbers.
The government in response banned all marriages between Cambodians and foreigners on March 29, pending new legislation to regulate the process.
Editor: An Lu

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hi,

Is there any news about the ban of locals and foreigners ?
I want to marry my Khmer epouce as soon as possible.
Thanks for any answer.
Didier Jans
Solen Kith