Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has clarified that the words of Mr. Tho Jetha, Minister of Water Resources, regarding journalists recently were not referring to professional journalists.
Recently, Mr. Tho Jetha used the term “newspapers” to refer to the dissemination of information related to some proposals in Kampong Cham province.
In this case, the Ministry of Water Resources, through a press release, stated that regarding the remarks made by Mr. Tho Jetha, Minister of Water Resources, in a video clip lasting approximately 2 minutes during an inspection of the condition of the Mekong River bank in Kampong Cham province, which was broadcast by the media on the afternoon of June 29, 2026, the Ministry always provides close cooperation with the media, relevant ministries, institutions, and territorial authorities to resolve cases of suspicion, violations, or offenses related to the water resources sector at the local level.
The statement added that the Minister’s remarks on June 29, 2026 did not impose a burden on journalists who perform their work in accordance with the Code of Ethics for Journalists of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
The Minister referred to some journalists who published without making a comprehensive and transparent assessment, especially according to the location of the site where the applicant had requested the proper legal permission from the Ministry of Water Resources and relevant authorities, and had put up a public notice at the site.
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