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Villagers seek premier's aid

Monday, 20 February 2012 Monday, 20 February 2012
May Titthara May Titthara
The Phnom Penh Post The Phnom Penh Post

Nearly 300 families from three communes in Kampong Speu province's Thpong district have filed an appeal to Prime Minister Hun Sen asking for help in blocking the confiscation of land they have sold but are still waiting to be paid for . Nearly 300 families from three communes in Kampong Speu province's Thpong district have filed an appeal to Prime Minister Hun Sen asking for help in blocking the confiscation of land they have sold but are still waiting to be paid for.

Villagers from the Omlaing, Ya Ang and Prambei Mom communes sold 423 hectares of land to the Phnom Penh Sugar Company in December 2011, but have yet to be paid. Villagers from the Omlaing, Ya Ang and Prambei Mom communes sold 423 hectares of land to the Phnom Penh Sugar Company in December 2011, but have yet to be paid.

The 273 families used certificates signed by the commune chiefs and district governor as proof of ownership, said Kong Sitha, Omlaing deputy commune chief. The 273 families used certificates signed by the commune chiefs and district governor as proof of ownership, said Kong Sitha, Omlaing deputy commune chief.

But early this month, provincial governor Kang Heang threatened to confiscate the land sold and turn it into a social land concession , Kong Sitha said. But early this month, provincial governor Kang Heang threatened to confiscate the land sold and turn it into a social land concession, Kong Sitha said.

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