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Alcohol ban on June 4-5 for elections
Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 2:02 pm
by CEOCambodiaNews
Heads up !
Alcohol ban on June 4-5 for elections
Mom Kunthear | Publication date 21 May 2022 | 09:55 ICT
The government has issued an instruction banning the selling of alcoholic drinks over the two days ending June 5, the day of the commune council elections.
In an instruction signed by Prime Minister HE on May 20, the government argued that the move would help ensure that the election process is free, fair and genuine, and without violence, threat, fear or chaos, which it said could be compromised by alcohol consumption.
The government stressed that alcohol consumption significantly increases the risk of certain crimes, public order breaches, violent behaviour, traffic accidents or other social consequences.
“All Cambodians and foreigners residing in Cambodia must cooperate with the government, armed forces, sub-national administrations at all levels, the National Election Committee and election committees at all levels. All traders and vendors have to suspend sales of alcoholic drinks on June 4-5,” the instruction said.
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ ... -elections
Re: Alcohol ban on June 4-5 for elections
Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 3:18 pm
by IraHayes
CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 2:02 pm
Heads up !
Alcohol ban on June 4-5 for elections
Mom Kunthear | Publication date 21 May 2022 | 09:55 ICT
The government has issued an instruction banning the selling of alcoholic drinks over the two days ending June 5, the day of the commune council elections.
In an instruction signed by Prime Minister HE on May 20, the government argued that the move would help ensure that the election process is free, fair and genuine, and without violence, threat, fear or chaos,
for those parties I allow to stand against me,which it said could be compromised by alcohol consumption.
The government stressed that alcohol consumption significantly increases the risk of certain crimes, public order breaches, violent behaviour, traffic accidents or other social consequences.
“All Cambodians and foreigners residing in Cambodia must cooperate with the government, armed forces, sub-national administrations at all levels, the National Election Committee and election committees at all levels. All traders and vendors have to suspend sales of alcoholic drinks on June 4-5,” the instruction said.
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ ... -elections
Corrected the statement HE has issued as there seems to be some loss in translation.
Re: Alcohol ban on June 4-5 for elections
Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 3:46 pm
by John Bingham
Do normal people even vote in these commune elections? I've never noticed much going on when they are conducted.
Re: Alcohol ban on June 4-5 for elections
Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 4:53 pm
by Darkcel
John Bingham wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 3:46 pm
Do normal people even vote in these commune elections? I've never noticed much going on when they are conducted.
Sure, they'll pay you 14 bucks and you get a nice little hat/shirt combo if you go to the rallies and promise to vote.
Re: Alcohol ban on June 4-5 for elections
Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 6:55 pm
by Jerry Atrick
CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 2:02 pm
Heads up !
Alcohol ban on June 4-5 for elections
Always a good piss up on alcohol ban days
Re: Alcohol ban on June 4-5 for elections
Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 7:05 pm
by Kammekor
Jerry Atrick wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 6:55 pm
CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 2:02 pm
Heads up !
Alcohol ban on June 4-5 for elections
Always a good piss up on alcohol ban days
Ban on sales.... And even that might not be enforced. It's traditionally the opportunity for the entire country to get pissed for two days.
Re: Alcohol ban on June 4-5 for elections
Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 3:52 am
by John Bingham
Alcohol bans usually work really well here.
Re: Alcohol ban on June 4-5 for elections
Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 10:27 am
by AndyKK
Day before the alcohol sales ban, people usually buy twice or more beers then they normally would, so you could refer to the ban has a beer sales promotion.
Re: Alcohol ban on June 4-5 for elections
Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 3:39 pm
by armchairlawyer
Not so fast you drunkards, there is a ban on consumption as well as sales.
1. All citizens and foreigners living in the Kingdom of Cambodia must cooperate with the Royal Government, the Armed Forces of all kinds, sub-national administrations at all levels, the National Election Committee and the Election Commission at all levels, Businessmen and Vendors must suspend the sale and consumption of alcohol one day before Election Day and Election Day, June 4 and 5, 2022 to contribute to the prevention of violence, threats, intimidation, traffic accidents, social accidents and other phenomena that may be caused from drinking all kinds of alcohol.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501079377/ ... tion-2022/
Re: Alcohol ban on June 4-5 for elections
Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 4:21 pm
by Kammekor
armchairlawyer wrote: ↑Sun May 22, 2022 3:39 pm
Not so fast you drunkards, there is a ban on consumption as well as sales.
1. All citizens and foreigners living in the Kingdom of Cambodia must cooperate with the Royal Government, the Armed Forces of all kinds, sub-national administrations at all levels, the National Election Committee and the Election Commission at all levels, Businessmen and Vendors must suspend the sale and consumption of alcohol one day before Election Day and Election Day, June 4 and 5, 2022 to contribute to the prevention of violence, threats, intimidation, traffic accidents, social accidents and other phenomena that may be caused from drinking all kinds of alcohol.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501079377/ ... tion-2022/
Only for businessmen and vendors the way I read it.
Anyway, I don't think my neighbors will be impressed by this notice. I might remain unnoticed.