The gang of corruptors? Nguon Nhel next to his boss (Photo: The Phnom Penh Post)Tuesday, 31 August 2010
By Thet Sambath and James O’Toole
The Phnom Penh Post
THE first deputy president of the National Assembly has hit back at allegations that he employs an excessive number of advisers, and says he is considering filing a defamation suit against opposition lawmakers in response to the criticism.
Last week, 13 lawmakers from the opposition Sam Rainsy Party wrote a letter to National Assembly President Heng Samrin alleging that deputy president Nguon Nhel employs 71 different advisers and asking Heng Samrin to investigate this “irregularlity”. Yesterday, however, Nguon Nhel defended his use of the advisers, saying they were a necessary part of his work for the legislature.
“I need advisers to work for people in the provinces and other places,” Nguon Nhel said. “They are working to collect information from people, and they are intervening to assist people whenever they have any problems.”
Nguon Nhel declined to confirm the number of advisers he employed, but said all worked diligently and were appointed through legal channels.
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“I need advisers to work for people in the provinces and other places,” Nguon Nhel said. “They are working to collect information from people, and they are intervening to assist people whenever they have any problems.”
Nguon Nhel declined to confirm the number of advisers he employed, but said all worked diligently and were appointed through legal channels.
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