Tuesday, 12 August 2008

Government To Reconstruct Road To Preah Vihear Temple

Phnom Penh, August 11, 2008 AKP --

The Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia has decided to reconstruct a road to Preah Vihear Temple and take measures to prevent the possible flooding caused by the torrential rain.

The decision was made during the last Council of Ministers’ meeting of the Third mandate of Royal Government held in Phnom Penh last Friday under the presidency of Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen.

At the meeting, the Cambodian premier ordered H.E. Sok An, minister in charge of the Council of Ministers, to accelerate the reconstruction of the road to Preah Vihear Temple by using the Bayon Television fund plus some funds raised from local and international donors, according to a Council of Ministers’ press release.

Samdech Hun Sen also ordered the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation to work closely with the Ministry of Economy and Finance in building a paved road of 80 km length and fix concrete bridges in the replacement of the old bridges on the above said road that linked from Anlong Veng district of Oddar Meanchey province to Preah Vihear province, said the press release.

The National Committee for Disaster Management was asked to cooperate with local authorities and concerned institutions to take active measures to prevent the possible disasters caused by torrential rain.

To cope with the situation, Samdech Techo Hun Sen further ordered the Cambodian Armed Forces to be ready for rescuing activities by preparing mobile houses, boats, medicines and rice seeds to be sent to the flooded areas.

Meanwhile, the Council of Ministers approved three sub-decrees on the creation of the Royal School for Prosecutors, the Royal School for Notaries and on the management of cosmetic products. --AKP

(By Mr. Neou)

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