Phnom Penh: Acting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said that the Prime Minister’s intervention in supporting the tax authority is not only not a mistake, but also shows the strength of state reform.
Samdech Techo via social media on Facebook on the afternoon of June 4 In 2026, Samdech Techo recalled the Samdech Techo’s remarks that he had recently discovered on a letter from Mr. Kong Vibol, General Department of Taxation, regarding public finance reform, especially revenue collection into the national budget.
On this point, Samdech Techo emphasized that “the Prime Minister’s intervention “Supporting the tax authority is not only not a mistake, but it also shows the strength of the state reform, in which public finance reform is the key to the success of other sector reforms.”
Samdech Techo recalled that these four signs are the driving force pushing Cambodia out of the cash shortage. (Low salaries and no more cash payments) But there is cash payments and salary increases for civil servants and the armed forces. The Prime Minister also said that Cambodia has cash for public investments such as roads, bridges, canals, schools, hospitals, and spending on implementing social protection policies.
The Prime Minister emphasized that Cambodia’s economic resilience has been clearly demonstrated since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when Cambodia had enough cash to increase pensions and pay salaries twice a month, along with implementing social protection policies. and other public investments.
Samdech Techo said that the king’s words at that time were sharper than the sword, but he was not afraid to give in because it was in the interests of the nation and the people. In addition, Cambodia is different from other countries because it had to be completely reorganized after the Pol Pot regime. Therefore, the Prime Minister is required to have the courage to act and take responsibility.
