Cambodia publicizes map of border demarcation with Vietnam
(VOV) -Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has asked relevant agencies to publicize border demarcation maps with Vietnam.
He said these are verified proof approved by the Royal King and the National Assembly as well as a historical evidence in scientific research about national territory.
The PM stated that the document proved transparency and accountability by the Cambodian People’s Party in the protection of national sovereignty and territorial integrity, rejecting unreasonable allegations.
The PM’s decision came after a statement was posted on media on October 7 by Um Sam An of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), declaring he found a Bonne map which was submitted to the United Nations (UN) on October 4, 1954. He said this was the map stated in Cambodia’s Constitution, and it was essential to review border markers between Cambodia and Vietnam.
The same day, the Cambodian government announced to consider strict legal measures against lawmaker Um Sam An.
Cambodia’s media quoted a statement of the Council of Ministers’ Press and Quick Reaction Unit (OMCM) as saying that Um Sam An’s actions have caused misunderstanding on national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and social unrest.
The OMCM statement affirmed that the map was officially recognised by the country’s constitution and submitted to the UN in 1964, not in 1954 as Um Sam An’s statement
Um Sam An holds dual citizenship, the US and Cambodia, and left Cambodia for the US in August. He is expected to return Cambodia in early next year.
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The PM stated that the document proved transparency and accountability by the Cambodian People’s Party in the protection of national sovereignty and territorial integrity, rejecting unreasonable allegations.
The PM’s decision came after a statement was posted on media on October 7 by Um Sam An of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), declaring he found a Bonne map which was submitted to the United Nations (UN) on October 4, 1954. He said this was the map stated in Cambodia’s Constitution, and it was essential to review border markers between Cambodia and Vietnam.
The same day, the Cambodian government announced to consider strict legal measures against lawmaker Um Sam An.
Cambodia’s media quoted a statement of the Council of Ministers’ Press and Quick Reaction Unit (OMCM) as saying that Um Sam An’s actions have caused misunderstanding on national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and social unrest.
The OMCM statement affirmed that the map was officially recognised by the country’s constitution and submitted to the UN in 1964, not in 1954 as Um Sam An’s statement
Um Sam An holds dual citizenship, the US and Cambodia, and left Cambodia for the US in August. He is expected to return Cambodia in early next year.