On the 23rd, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet made a strong statement at a cabinet meeting, declaring that the government will continue to intensify its crackdown on telecom fraud, vowing not to tolerate failure, and stated that if necessary, the military will be deployed to provide support, carrying out a comprehensive sweep of related criminal activities.
According to the Cambodian Chinese Times, the issue of telecommunications network fraud became one of the key topics at the meeting, which lasted from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Hun Manet emphasized that combating telecom fraud must be normalized and advanced according to the law, and should not cease after the phased operations during the Cambodian New Year period. He pointed out that the “Anti-Telecommunications Network Fraud Law” has come into effect, and the key now lies in strict enforcement, rather than further explanation or planning.
He also reiterated that all levels of officials and civil servants are strictly forbidden from participating in or being involved in any telecom fraud activities.
Addressing the issue of insufficient law enforcement forces in some areas, Hun Manet stated that applications can be made for military support to carry out operations, implementing a comprehensive sweep of telecom fraud crimes.