Source: Khmer Sthapan newspaper
Reported in English by Khmerization
On the first day of the resumption of the parliamentary session on 1st October, there have been exchanges of heated debates among government and the opposition MPs in relations to defamation and disinformation laws.
The opposition Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) has put forward a number of proposals to withdraw a number of articles in relations to defamation, incitements and disinformation from the Penal Code Bill which contained more than 600 articles.
Mr. Yim Sovan (pictured), spokesman for the SRP, has tabled the proposals to the parliament on behalf of his party. Speaking in the parliamentary session, he said, in principle, the SRP supports the Penal Code Bill but the party is concerned about a number of articles it considers that will infringe on the freedom of expression.
Mr. Cheam Yeap, an MP from the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP), said 83 of the total 101 MPs rejected the SRP's proposal because the proposals were not done in accordance with the parliamentary Intrernal Regulations and 99 of 101 MPs voted to adopt the Bill in its entirety.
He added that the SRP's proposals were not for amendments to the 43 articles of the 673-article draft Bill, but a total review of the Bill itself which is against the parliamentary Internal Regulations.
Mr. Ang Vong Vattana, Minister of Justice, told the parliament that this Penal Code Bill protects the rights of the citizens, promote the freedom of expression in accordance with democratic principles and provides justice to the victims.
Reported in English by Khmerization
On the first day of the resumption of the parliamentary session on 1st October, there have been exchanges of heated debates among government and the opposition MPs in relations to defamation and disinformation laws.
The opposition Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) has put forward a number of proposals to withdraw a number of articles in relations to defamation, incitements and disinformation from the Penal Code Bill which contained more than 600 articles.
Mr. Yim Sovan (pictured), spokesman for the SRP, has tabled the proposals to the parliament on behalf of his party. Speaking in the parliamentary session, he said, in principle, the SRP supports the Penal Code Bill but the party is concerned about a number of articles it considers that will infringe on the freedom of expression.
Mr. Cheam Yeap, an MP from the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP), said 83 of the total 101 MPs rejected the SRP's proposal because the proposals were not done in accordance with the parliamentary Intrernal Regulations and 99 of 101 MPs voted to adopt the Bill in its entirety.
He added that the SRP's proposals were not for amendments to the 43 articles of the 673-article draft Bill, but a total review of the Bill itself which is against the parliamentary Internal Regulations.
Mr. Ang Vong Vattana, Minister of Justice, told the parliament that this Penal Code Bill protects the rights of the citizens, promote the freedom of expression in accordance with democratic principles and provides justice to the victims.
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