Boycott of Assembly by Opposition May Lead to Fines

[geovalin]

Opposition members of the National Assembly may soon have their pay and expenses docked if they continue their months-long boycott of the sessions. The Parliamentary Permanent Committee is thinking of amending the National Assembly’s internal regulations to include disciplinary articles concerning members who boycott sessions, including possibly docking their pay and expenses.
 

Chheang Vun, a spokesperson for the majority Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) at the National Assembly, said a proposal was made last month to conduct an in-depth study into fining MPs who boycott sessions or “use inappropriate words.” “The decision to modify the internal regulations requires a 50 percent plus one vote only. So the CPP members have enough votes to do so,” he told Khmer Times.
 

“I think the reason for the opposition’s boycott is just an excuse, as they just want to waste time,” he added. Ou Chanrith, the vice-president of the assembly commission that will likely conduct the study, and a member of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), could not be reached for comment yesterday.

 

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[elgordo38]

6 hours ago, geovalin said:

The Parliamentary Permanent Committee is thinking of amending the National Assembly’s internal regulations to include disciplinary articles concerning members who boycott sessions, including possibly docking their pay and expenses.

Kind of scary isn't it. Maybe just amend the constitution as well when it doesn't suit. What a level of trust the newly minted politicians will have to work with after next years election. 

[kennw]

Seems fair enough to me, if you dont go to work why should you get paid, always the principle I have had to work by.