Daily Update from Local Newspapers January 29, 2014

1.                               Politics/Human Rights

Royal Government of Cambodia Decides to Establish the Working Group National Supervisors in All 25 Provinces

                                                                                                        

The Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to establish the working group national supervisors so as to monitor and support political implementation and rectangular strategy phase III of the government in all 25 provinces. According to a decision of Cambodian government which was signed on 27 January 2014 by Samdech Techo Hun Sen, the 772 officials role in the member of Cambodian government ranging from Deputy Prime Minister to Director General or similar officials will supervise and strengthen the reform of the Royal Government at the field. The chair of working group has the rights to coordinate with the ministries and other institutions to assign director general or similar officials to participate in the working group. (Rasmei Kampuchea, 29 January 2014)

2.                 Diplomatic Issue

Timor-Leste to Open an Embassy in Cambodia This Year

                                                                                                        

After the election in Cambodia had been conducted smoothly with a free, just and fair manner and the establishment of the government of the 5^th mandate, which is leading the country full of peace, stability and development in all fields, the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste has decided to open an embassy in Cambodia this year so as to further strengthen the relationship and cooperation between the two countries, said Mr. Koy Kuong, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. (Rasmei Kampuchea, 29 January 2014)