Ananth Baliga

 

One day after it was revealed that the United States would discontinue funding for the Cambodian government’s explosives removal body, the US Embassy said it would fund a separate “world-class removal program” in the eastern part of the country, following a competitive bidding process.

 

Meanwhile, Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) Director General Heng Ratana said yesterday that the government would fill the $2 million annual funding gap left by the US withdrawal and continue its ongoing programme.

 

Though the US Embassy did not address the reasons for pulling its assistance to CMAC, relations between the two governments have been strained, with Prime Minister Hun Sen accusing the US of fomenting an alleged “revolution”, and repeatedly invoking America’s war legacy in the country in his criticism.

 

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I pity the fool that would accuse the CMAC DG of funds abuse...(even though it may be the truth)...they wouldn't live long if they were in Cambodia.