KOH KONG (The Cambodia Herald) – Prime Minister Hun Sen voice strong
opposition Monday to any investment in titanium mining in Koh Kong
province.
"Titanium deposits underground in Chi Phat are worth about $30 billion according to a study. But about 20,000 hectares of rainforest would have to be bulldozed," he told the inauguration of a special economic zone.
"Let’s keep it under the ground," he said. "Koh Kong is no longer a pathetic place. It has natural tourism sites. Foreign tourists really like to visit and stay at Chi Phat National Park and it would be a disaster if the water there is turbid."
Hun Sen also reiterated his candidature in next year's elections. "If citizens support me, I will continue," he said.
"Titanium deposits underground in Chi Phat are worth about $30 billion according to a study. But about 20,000 hectares of rainforest would have to be bulldozed," he told the inauguration of a special economic zone.
"Let’s keep it under the ground," he said. "Koh Kong is no longer a pathetic place. It has natural tourism sites. Foreign tourists really like to visit and stay at Chi Phat National Park and it would be a disaster if the water there is turbid."
Hun Sen also reiterated his candidature in next year's elections. "If citizens support me, I will continue," he said.
1 comment:
Good new,its about time that i swa Hun kwaq realizing the beauty of mother nature once its gone its gone forever natural beauty will never be replaced but manmade disaster will not be scared mother earth.Hun sen did the right thing by opposed the Titanium plans at Chi phat Koh Kong.Please help keep the natural beauty of chi phat Koh Kong water fall like it has been don't disturb it don't destroy it lets it be the way it was..Thank you Hun sen for opposed the plan.
Yobal Khmer
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