Basedth: Senior Minister His Excellency Ieng Mouly, Chair of the National AIDS Authority and Head of the Central Working Group assisting Basedth District, was leading a meeting to sum up the work results in December 2019 and set targets for January 2020 at the office of the Cambodian People's Party in Basedth District on the afternoon of January 4, 2020. Taking part in the meeting were Excellencies, Lok Chumteavs, ladies, and gentlemen, the deputy heads and members of the working group, and circa over 100 members of the district’s Party Committee.
After the vice-president of the district party presented a report and read the decision on the appointment of additional members to the working group assisting Basedth District, His Excellency the Senior Minister handed out the decision and congratulated the members added to strengthen the localities, making certain that the Cambodian People's Party keeps winning the elections. Additionally, he also mentioned that we have to carry on with good work. Our goal is to drum up the people’s support to enable our party to hold power for a long time, with a view to further ensuring peace and development. We thank you, peace. Thanks to peace, we have progressed.
Besides, His Excellency the Senior Minister advised the working group and local authorities to pick up key points contained in memory aid documents to disseminate to the people. We should grab the political and emotional situations too. The key point at present is the failure of Sam Rainsy, who can no longer do anything. Hence, we need to offer guidance to the people and explain to them that the Royal Government has as well managed to contain unrest. We have noticed that the tendency of our people and youth is that they are enjoying peace. As for us, we have to try hard to establish public order.
Afterwards, His Excellency the Senior Minister suggested that commune party presidents and the representatives and heads of the working groups bring up issues taking place in their localities. He also asked about the general situation and emotional and other issues happening in the communes. He also offered advice to them that officials are servants of the people. When we serve the citizens well, we will be safe and happy. In addition, we should also pay attention to natural disasters. We have been in shortage of water this year. So, we have to focus on the issue of water management.
He then commended the working groups for their efforts in the works of nurturing movements and succoring the suffering citizens facing difficulties.
Voicing his concern, His Excellency the Senior Minister pointed out to the meeting that due to drugs, HIV might recur. Now, new infection cases are on the rise among men having sex with men. We intend to use Basedth District as a model for the fight against HIV. Therefore, the territorial authorities are asked to work in collaboration with the working group of the National AIDS Authority.
Before concluding, the meeting approved a draft report, and His Excellency the Senior Minister mentioned that the working group assisting the localities is unable to work in their place. Therefore, it is asked that numerous issues be raised at meetings to allow us to be able to grab the situation.