Gov’t to appoint more Muslims as public officials

Certified Muslims will probably be inducted into varied native administration departments throughout the nation, Inside Minister Sar Kheng stated, whereas inaugurating a mosque in Kampong Luong commune, Kandal province, on Saturday.

The federal government will implement a coverage of appointing Muslims in sub-national positions throughout the nation in order that they’ll take part extra successfully of their neighborhood’s growth and decision-making.

Kheng added that the federal government has already set out instructions on this regard to nominate the younger and energetic members from the neighborhood for public service within the communes, districts and cities the place Muslim ethnic teams are present in massive numbers.

Kheng stated, “They are going to be elected by the individuals to function the general public officers. The precedence will probably be for many who are beneath 60 and certified to be appointed as police or army cops, troopers and civil officers in some ministries and establishments.”

“The choice turns into related as a result of we’ve got simply elevated the variety of deputy governors to 4 in every metropolis and two in every district,” he added.

Muslim officers at the moment are serving in public posts in 12 provinces and 50 districts, in line with Kheng.

“No non secular conflicts occurred in Cambodia because the individuals have all the time upheld nationwide unity above racial and spiritual discrimination which the Royal Authorities additionally underlines in its insurance policies,” he added.

Lib Keu, a Cambodian Muslim pupil who’s learning in France, stated yesterday that the brand new coverage of constructing extra officers from Muslim neighborhood will not be solely good for the neighborhood but in addition for the whole nation.

“The truth is, this could have been completed a very long time in the past.”

Lam Socheat, govt director of the Advocacy and Coverage Institute (API) stated it’s a good initiative because the Structure makes it clear that any citizen has the precise to use in all sectors of the federal government.

“If they’re certified, they need to be allowed to change into officers. Recruitment shouldn’t be biased due to the candidates’ religions or races,” he added.