‘Samdechs’ not getting their due, ministry says

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Sen David

The Ministry of Information yesterday issued a letter urging all media outlets to use the royally bestowed title “samdech” when referring to those who hold the honorific, including King Norodom Sihamoni and Prime Minister Hun Sen.

The document, signed by Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith, also warned press to abide by their licensing conditions, including respecting journalistic ethics and not publishing material that undermines the Kingdom’s religion, security, public order and social safety.

It noted many outlets were forgetting to use the samdech title, which denotes “outstanding leadership and love from the people” and has legal value.

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