Sok An (L) and Sean Visoth (R)Phnom Penh
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
Khmer Rouge tribunal officials say the prolonged sick leave of its top Cambodian administrator, who faded from his position at the height of corruption allegations at the UN-backed court, has not affected operations.
Some independent observers, however, say the more than one-year absence of Sean Visoth will hurt the court, if it goes unresolved.
Sean Visoth requested leave for health reasons in November 2008, as international donors were considering corruption allegations by Cambodian staff at the court, who said they were paying kickbacks to senior officials in order to keep their jobs.
Approximately $700,000 were withheld from the tribunal, despite assurances from court and government officials that corruption was not taking place t the court.
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