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Cambodia to take legal action against anyone claiming "gov't uses fake maps": spokesman

Xinhua, August 21, 2015 Adjust font size:

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered the authorities on Friday to take immediate legal action against anyone who continues to say that "the government uses fake maps," a government spokesman said.

The prime minister's order was made during a weekly cabinet meeting.

"Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered (the authorities) to take immediate measures against any individuals, groups, or organizations who still continue to say that the government uses fake maps," Phay Siphan, spokesman for the Council of Ministers, wrote on his facebook account.

According to the spokesman, this act has been considered as " incitement" that affects public security and order, and causes public confusion over border issues.

The prime minister's order came just a day after the government verified its map with a map borrowed from the United Nations, and the result shows that the two maps are identical.

Border issue between Cambodia and Vietnam has become a sensitive topic in Cambodia in the last few months after lawmakers of opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party have accused the government of using a wrong map to demarcate border line with Vietnam and led their supporters to inspect disputed border areas.

Some trips ended up with violent clashes between civilians of the two countries.

Last week, the authorities arrested opposition senator Hong Sok Hour, accusing him of forgery and incitement after he posted on his facebook account a fake border treaty with Vietnam. The senator could face up to 17 years in jail if convicted. Endi