Minister Fails To Explain Spending in Oil Revenue

Xok An (right) Council Minister of Cambodia. (Photo: AP)

Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer
Phnom Penh
Friday, 25 June 2010

Council Minister Sok An has replied to a National Assembly inquiry about oil and gas development, saying nearly two dozen companies had been given licenses and oil giant Total had paid $28 million for exploration rights.

But an opposition lawmaker said Friday the response was inadequate because it did not go on to explain where the millions were spent.

In a June 9 response to Sam Rainsy Party lawmaker Son Chhay, Sok An said 23 companies, including Chevron and Total, had received exploration agreements for oil and gas.

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