Kampong Cham: The Kampong Cham Provincial Administration has issued a statement to inform journalists and the public after a short video clip was published and shared on social media, which contained audio excerpts from a conversation between Mr. Tho Jetha, Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, and Mr. Un Chanda, Governor of the Kampong Cham Provincial Government.
The conversation took place on the occasion of the two leaders inspecting and studying the repair of asphalt concrete (AC) on the embankment road in Kampong Cham city on June 29, 2026, with the following content: “Those journalists are so corrupt. Wherever they are paid, they also take pictures and post them… until they are handcuffed or arrested, they will realize it.”
In response to this case, the Kampong Cham Provincial Administration It was explained and clarified that the provincial leadership expressed its deep regret for the publication of the above conversation, which did not have a clear source, caused misunderstandings and affected the general media profession.
The provincial administration stated that the real intention of the leadership was only aimed at a small number of journalists who did not follow the professional code of ethics and published information without collecting all sources, making the information not reflect the truth and affecting the honor, dignity, as well as the efforts of the government and the provincial administration in serving the people.
The Kampong Cham provincial administration claimed that it never discriminated against or considered journalists as enemies. On the contrary, the provincial administration always considers journalists as effective partners in conveying the actual views of the province to the public and bringing information from the public to the provincial administration for timely review and resolution for the people. In addition, the provincial administration always works closely and provides convenience and presents gifts every year on the occasion of the New Year and Pchum Ben to journalists in the province.
Finally, the Kampong Cham provincial administration expressed its respect and gratitude to all journalists who have joined the provincial administration in the past and called on journalists to continue to adhere to professional ethics, provide true information, clear sources, and comprehensiveness to promote order in the information sector for the entire national society.
By: Soy Rithy
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