Cambodia govt announces alcohol ban on June 4-5 due to commune council elections


Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.

PHNOM PENH, May 22 (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): 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 Hun Sen 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.

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Cambodia , Hun Sen , Alcohol Ban , June 4-5 , Elections

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