Phnom Penh: Deputy Prime Minister Neth Savoeun, chairman of the National Anti-Drug Authority, said that so far, more than 140,000 civil servants have been tested for drugs, of which 112 tested positive and 109 were dismissed from their posts, while three are still under follow-up.
Statement by Deputy Prime Minister Neth Savoeun on the occasion of presiding over the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26, 2026, under the theme “Together to Respond to the Drug Problem in a New and Creative Context” at the Koh Pich Theater on June 25, 2026.
Deputy Prime Minister Neth Savoeun emphasized that “Indeed, the implementation of the Royal Government’s Order No. 01 of the 1999 Law on Drug Testing for Civil Servants and Armed Forces and taking action against those involved has been carried out regularly. Since 2024, more than 140,000 civil servants and armed forces, both national and sub-national, have been tested, of which 112 were positive, 109 were dismissed from the framework, and 3 are under follow-up.”
In this sense, the Deputy Prime Minister observed that state institutions have set an example of cleanliness and drug-free society, and therefore he encouraged the entire society to consider following this noble example, because “this is the time for us all to start cleaning up our communities.”
The Deputy Prime Minister also gave an example that if a company, enterprise, or even a family has an addict, I think it is like having a fire. For example, what is the risk for a taxi company if the driver is a drug addict?
The Deputy Prime Minister added that although in the past the principle of cleaning houses and cleaning the lake was only applied to civil servants and the armed forces, the National Anti-Drug Authority also welcomes and encourages other private sectors. Who wants to implement this principle in their own institutions as well, because as the King always says, “If you want to grow and help the national society, you must first think about cleaning your house thoroughly so that you can participate in helping the development of the national society.”
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