Communique from the editorial team of Cambodge Soir
The editorial team of the Franco Khmer daily newspaper Cambodge Soir wishes to announce the reasons for the strike ongoing since Monday, June 11, 2007.
Members of Cambodge Soir’s editorial team are striking to show their fundamental disagreement over the dismissal of a journalist colleague, announced to him without prior notice, on Sunday, June 10 in the late afternoon.
The reasons given for this removal—explained to the editorial team on Monday morning by the director—are vague and, to us, do not sufficiently justify this illegal decision. It is detrimental to the organization as a whole as well as the proper operation of Cambodge Soir.
The editorial team also asked Cambodge Soir’s administrators for firm, written engagements on rules regarding dismissal procedures, editorial responsibilities, and the future of this French daily newspaper.
The administration has, for the moment, chosen not to respond to any of the issues raised and categorically refuses to initiate dialogue over the unjustified removal of our colleague.
On Tuesday night, the director verbally announced the administrative council’s decision to close down the « Société des Editions du Mékong » which publishes Cambodge Soir. This verbal decision was allegedly due to bankruptcy.
The editorial team regrets the abruptness with which this announcement was made, ending 13 years of work, while numerous new projects were initiated in the past few months: the launch of an internet site www.cambodgesoir.info, publishing, new thinking on the evolution of the editorial content, etc…
The editorial team maintains its demands for clarification. The team also reaffirms its deep attachment and commitment to an informative, francophone and khmerophone newspaper covering both general and political affairs.
Contact:
- Stéphanie Gée, editor in chief: 00-855 (0)12 91 44 18
- Kong Sothanarith, in charge of conception: 00-855 (0)16 85 09 85
- Mail : collectifcs@gmail.com
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