Phnom Penh (FN), August 24 – Government officials reacted to the US Embassy's statement entitled “Is Cambodia Committed to Democracy? You Decide!” in response to the government’s decision to shut down NDI.

“If you don't abide law, do not talk about democracy! You are in Cambodia and you have to respect Cambodian law! Do not forget that Cambodia is a sovereign state," said Kim Santepheap, Ministry of Justice spokesman.

Foreign associations or NGOs can only take action if registration is made at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, not with any other entity, according to Cambodian NGO law” he reiterated.
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