Phnom Penh: Phnom Penh authority orders that during the Lunar New Year tradition, celebrated by Chinese and Vietnamese should not use firecrackers, fireworks or any explosives. Also banned are all kinds of gambling and burning paper on the street or public road.
If any person continues to abuse security, safety and public order, it shall be punishable according to the law.
Meth Meas Pheakdey, spokesman for the Phnom Penh Administration, said that to maintain security, public order and public order during the Lunar New Year, which will take place from February 15 to 18, 2018, the Capital Hall will introduce the rules to district departments neighborhood association, private companies, non-governmental organizations and the public in Phnom Penh
He added that the Capital Hall will request to departments, factories, factories, houses, entertainment centers, and entertainment places to be aware of candles, incense burners and fireplaces, which can cause fire. Meat Meas Pheakdey said that for burning paper, a metal barrel should be used, but not on a public road. From now to the competent authorities of all levels will take strict measures seize imports of all fireworks and are monitoring where these objects are being sold in the capital.
Regarding the festival, the Capital Hall will ask to the Department of Cult and Religions to invite Chinese and Vietnamese associations to broadcast this content widely. The police commission and the Royal Gendarmerie Command and the Special Military Police Command are obliged to strictly order their forces to carry out effective measures. A spokesperson for the municipal administration stated that if anyone who abuses this ban or commits a crime that causes social chaos and loss of order, security, safety and public order shall be punishable by law in force.
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