Thursday, June 21, 2012
Relocation woes persist: Australia
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| (Photo: The Phnom Penh Post) |
Shane Worrel
The Phnom Penh Post
The Australian Embassy conceded that problems have plagued the relocation
process of about 160 families moved to Trapeang Anhchanh on the
outskirts of Phnom Penh last September.
The families were moved for a railway
rehabilitation project partially funded by the Australian government’s AusAID.
“We agree on the basis of our
own monitoring that there have been issues with resettlement under this
project,” the spokesman said.
The Post reported yesterday some families
at the site were being kicked off their land by informal lenders after
building homes using loaned money they couldn’t afford to repay.
“[But] further advice is part of
the rollout of the Expanded Income Restoration Program, for which
Australia has contributed US$1 million,” the spokesman said.
“[There was] compensation to
enable people to re-build their homes to the standard they had
previously. Better facilities including sanitation, electricity and
water have been provided.”
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