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Is the Monday off for everyone, or just those coming back the province?
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Everyone I believe but maybe your work would expect any barangs to work? fortunately mine does notWayward Woods wrote:Is the Monday off for everyone, or just those coming back the province?
It's been a few years since I've been around for an election, but it sure seems to me that six to eight years ago bars were closed the day before, the day of, and the day after elections.
Of course there were a few bars open who had "an agreement". They had their windows covered with paper to keep a low profile.
Of course there were a few bars open who had "an agreement". They had their windows covered with paper to keep a low profile.
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DJ's at pontoon pulse been told that they will be closed 28 & 29 an open again at midnight on 30
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No booze on July 29, says PM
Ben Sokhean | Publication date 06 July 2018 | 11:17 ICT
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People drive past an advertisement for beer last year in the capital. Pha Lina
Prime Minister Hun Sen called on state officials on Thursday to be “neutral” during the election campaign period which begins on Saturday. He also announced that he will issue a directive banning the sale of alcohol at the July 29 national elections.
Speaking during a meeting with more than 27,500 garment workers from 25 factories in Kandal province, he said: “Very soon, there will be a directive signed by me at the request of the National Election Committee (NEC).
“It is a procedure to prohibit drinking alcohol on election day. However, there will be one group that plans to drink and dance, on that day. They want to be jailed.
“I called the ban on selling alcohol because it will make people drunk and cause violence. I asked people who sell drinks not to sell wine or any alcohol-related beverage,” he said.
NEC member and spokesman Hang Puthea said it was routine for his organisation to ask for a directive prohibiting alcohol sales for two days, the day of the polls and the day before.
“The first reason is that alcohol might impact the thinking process or spirit of the people who may decide to do something. Second, the consumption of alcohol is the starting point for violence.
“Therefore, the NEC wants people to have proper spirits in making decisions on voting for a political party. The NEC would also like to maintain a calm social situation,” he said.
On his call to adhere to “neutral politics” to maintain a free, fair and just election, Hun Sen said: “I take this opportunity to remind government officers at all levels and from relevant institutions to maintain a neutral political environment to ensure a free, just, and fair election,” he said.
He was echoing the interior and defence ministries which, earlier this week, also advised their employees not to use their influence, equipment, money or working hours to support any political party. The prime minister made this request on Thursday.
Hun said: “All those who are working under state institutions must not use its property for election campaigns. No other political party can do that, only the CPP.
“Therefore, if your vehicles carry state, police or military licence plates, don’t use them during the election campaign. Do not use gasoline provided by the government either. Use personal gasoline,” the CPP president said.
Election expert Yoeurng Sotheara said he appreciated Hun Sen’s remarks, calling on civil servants and armed forces to be politically neutral.
“However, there are loopholes in the law and its practice. The law on the general status of civil servants and the law on the separate status of the armed forces do not absolutely prevent civil servants or the army from participating in political affairs, especially the ranking heads of the components, ministries or commanders,” he said.
Sotheara said the law permitted them to take leave during the campaign period. Off-duty, they are able to express their political position as any citizen can.
“It has been observed that many civil servants or army [members] often take leave during the campaign to participate in political parties, and that’s problematic. Therefore, this can’t make them neutral from politics.”
Sotheara said there were no laws preventing citizens from consuming alcohol at certain times.
“In special circumstances, the [prime minister] may issue an executive order in the public interest. If alcohol consumption [is banned] it should not be punishable by imprisonment.
“The Cambodian Penal Code stipulates the offence of intoxication is a petty one punishable only by a fine of 5,000-10,000 riel [$1.25-$2.50] upon conviction,” he said.
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Proper spirits?? So i can still buy my Gin then?“Therefore, the NEC wants people to have proper spirits in making decisions on voting for a political party. The NEC would also like to maintain a calm social situation,” he said.
“The Cambodian Penal Code stipulates the offence of intoxication is a petty one punishable only by a fine of 5,000-10,000 riel [$1.25-$2.50] upon conviction,” he said.
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Its No Booze on 28 or 29
NEC member and spokesman Hang Puthea said it was routine for his organisation to ask for a directive prohibiting alcohol sales for two days, the day of the polls and the day before.
NEC member and spokesman Hang Puthea said it was routine for his organisation to ask for a directive prohibiting alcohol sales for two days, the day of the polls and the day before.
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They only introduced this no booze thing a couple of elections ago - (I blame the Thais)
Some of the bars take it as an opportunity to close for a few days, let the staff bugger off back to Kompong BumFuckWhereEver for the weekend to vote, yet some stay open and try to keep it low key (No music, no people outside, et cetera)
Have yet to hear about any bar owner having any issues with the police during the booze ban.
Some of the bars take it as an opportunity to close for a few days, let the staff bugger off back to Kompong BumFuckWhereEver for the weekend to vote, yet some stay open and try to keep it low key (No music, no people outside, et cetera)
Have yet to hear about any bar owner having any issues with the police during the booze ban.
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I remember an election years ago. Former poster here, Uncle Monty had already left for the Thai border to guarantee he wouldn't have to sober up. I myself refrained from selling alcohol. At least that was the plan when at around 8am the police manning the polling station opposite cracked open their first case of beer. Business as usual followed.Playboy wrote:They only introduced this no booze thing a couple of elections ago - (I blame the Thais)
Some of the bars take it as an opportunity to close for a few days, let the staff bugger off back to Kompong BumFuckWhereEver for the weekend to vote, yet some stay open and try to keep it low key (No music, no people outside, et cetera)
Have yet to hear about any bar owner having any issues with the police during the booze ban.
I expect things to be different in the capital.
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