As NGOs prepare to rally during the upcoming International Women’s Rights Day, City Hall yesterday reiterated its stance prohibiting any demonstrations to be carried out in public so that order can be maintained.

 

City Hall spokesman Met Meas Pheakdey yesterday said authorities have banned all rallies by NGOs on Friday. “We are not allowing marches in the streets because they affect public order,” Mr Meas Pheakdey said, noting NGOs are free to celebrate the occasion in their respective offices.

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He said that many NGOs have already filed requests to hold rallies, but permission was not granted. “We are law enforcement officials, if there are people who violate the law, then we will take legal action,” he said. “We have already told them, and they are still begging to hold rallies. We will wait and see together.” On Sunday, 12 NGOs, including Centre for Alliance of Labour and Human Rights, Coalition of Cambodian Farmer Community, and Cambodian Food Service Workers’ Federation, said a joint petition was drafted to fight for women’s rights.

 

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Meanwhile in Laos it is a National Holiday to celebrate international women's day. Best wishes to the city hall!