White Building to be razed?

After years of rumours about Phnom Penh’s iconic White Building’s impending demolition, the Ministry of Land Management yesterday gave its strongest indication yet that the rumours will come to fruition.

Though the building’s death warrant is not yet signed, ministry spokesman Seng Lot said last night that the age of the building means “it could not be repaired, it needs to be demolished and a new one built on its site”, adding that the ministry is studying plans for such an eventuality.

Land Management Minister Chea Sophara hung up on a reporter yesterday, but in an interview with Radio France International earlier this week reportedly said he expected the project to cost in the ballpark of $30 million, and that residents would be formally notified of the ministry’s plans next week, and given the option of either accepting a buyout or temporary relocation to Toek Thla commune.

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