Phnom Penh (FN), Feb. 3 – Director general of the General Department of Taxation Kong Vibol responded to the false allegation that the establishment of the national internet gateway would suppress people's freedoms.

"Any country has an internet gateway, not only in Cambodia,” Vibol said in a special press conference on tax revenue on Thursday.

Vibol voiced support over the statement of minister of telecom Chea Vandeth, stating that the internet gateway aimed to generate the kingdom's revenue through tax collections; protect the national security; and solve other social issues.

Vibol continued that internet gateway is also used in some ASEAN countries to further strengthen good governance, not to suppress people's freedoms.

"The Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Information also need internet gateway to control fake information and children’s access to pornography," Vibol underlined.
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