Phnom Penh City Hall denies permit to KCC to hold the 61st Kampuchea Krom Loss Buddhist Memorial Ceremony

Unofficial translation in brief:

Phnom Penh City Hall Letter No. 285

On May 21, 2010, Phnom Penh Mayor Kep Chuktema declines to issue a permit to KKC, (The Khmer Kampuchea Krom Community), to observe the 61st Kampuchea Krom Loss Buddhist Memorial Service by honoring the heroic Buddhist leaders, Buddhist clergies, heroic kings, heroes and fallen compatriots by inviting the eminent 1,949 Buddhist monks and 2,000 person to attend to be presided by the highest representative of HM The King Norodom Sihamoni on June 4, 2010 in the public garden in front of Wat Padma (Botumvatei).

The mayor also suggests KKC to request the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts for the Chaktomuk National and International Hall for better security and public order.

cc:
- The Council of Ministers
- The Ministry of Interior
- The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts
- The Phnom Penh Police Commission
- The Phnom Penh Military Police Central Command
- The Daun Penh District Office
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KKC Letter No. 10/10

On May 25, 2010, KKC Executive Director, Phnom Penh Councilman, and former Senator Thach Setha writes to the Minister of Culture and Fine Arts requesting the Chaktomuk National and International Hall to hold a Buddhist Offering Ceremony to the 1,949 Buddhist monks to honor the past Buddhist leaders, heroic Buddhist monks, heroic kings, heroes and fallen compatriots for their brave and noble cause for the Khmer Nation, Theravada Buddhism, and country, especially the Khmer national identity, Theravada Buddhism and Kampuchea Krom in every year on June 4, 2010.

2,000 persons are anticipated to attend and to be presided by the highest representative of HM The King Norodom Sihamoni.

Enclosure: One copy of the dated 21.05.2010 Phnom Penh Letter