Queen Sofia of Spain, right, watches Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Palace Kong Sam Ol, left, demonstrate how to use a rural water pump during a tour of a local village in Siem Reap province northwest of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Friday, Feb. 22, 2008.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)By Khmerization
Source: Kampuchea Thmey
Prime Minister Hun Sen said he had rejected the resignation of Mr. Kong Sam Ol from his position as chairman of the National and International Festival Committee, saying that it is not his fault that 351 people have died from the stampede on Monday 22nd November.
Mr. Hun Sen said that immediately after the stampede, Mr. Kong Sam Ol, who is also Minister of the Palace, had tendered his resignation as the chairman of the National and International Festival Committee but he told Mr. Kong Sam Ol that it is not his fault and that the Koh Pich tragedy was an unforeseen accident. He said he had asked the minister to remain and continue in his position as chairman of the National and International Festival Committee.
Mr. Hun Sen's revelation had come amid calls for recriminations and some heads to be rolled in the wake of the world's worst crowd disasters in 4 years. The oppositions and the civil society have strongly called for the resignations or sackings of officials directly linked to, or directly responsible for, the Water Festival and the stampede, particularly the Phnom Penh Governor Kep Chuktema and Phnom Penh Police Commissioner Touch Naroth.
Source: Kampuchea Thmey
Prime Minister Hun Sen said he had rejected the resignation of Mr. Kong Sam Ol from his position as chairman of the National and International Festival Committee, saying that it is not his fault that 351 people have died from the stampede on Monday 22nd November.
Mr. Hun Sen said that immediately after the stampede, Mr. Kong Sam Ol, who is also Minister of the Palace, had tendered his resignation as the chairman of the National and International Festival Committee but he told Mr. Kong Sam Ol that it is not his fault and that the Koh Pich tragedy was an unforeseen accident. He said he had asked the minister to remain and continue in his position as chairman of the National and International Festival Committee.
Mr. Hun Sen's revelation had come amid calls for recriminations and some heads to be rolled in the wake of the world's worst crowd disasters in 4 years. The oppositions and the civil society have strongly called for the resignations or sackings of officials directly linked to, or directly responsible for, the Water Festival and the stampede, particularly the Phnom Penh Governor Kep Chuktema and Phnom Penh Police Commissioner Touch Naroth.
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