Sunday, March 14, 2010

Cambodia Passes First Law to Combat Graft

Son Chhay, a legislator with the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (Photo: VOA - R. Carmichael)
12 March 2010
By Robert Carmichael, VOA
Phnom Penh

Cambodia's parliament has passed the country's first law to combat corruption, but critics say it is flawed, and could entrench rather than end corruption.
After 15 years of trying, Cambodia now has a law against corruption, which is a scourge in this impoverished nation.
Parliament passed the legislation on Thursday. Among other things, it imposes prison sentences of up to 15 years on officials convicted of taking bribes. It also requires politicians, military personnel, police officers, judges, and civil servants to disclose their wealth to a new anti-corruption body. Leaders of civic action groups also must report their wealth.
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