PHNOM PENH (The Cambodia Herald) -- Kem Sokha, first vice president of the National Assembly and vice president of Cambodia National Rescue Party, has asked the Australian government to reconsider the transfer of refugees from Nauru to Cambodia.
The request was made through a recent letter to Mrs. Alison Burrows, the Australian ambassador.
In the letter obtained by The Cambodia Herald Friday, Kem Sokha said he had a meeting on October 21 with several representatives of Buddhist monks, students and Khmer people who staged demonstrations against the transfer of refugees from Nauru Island to Cambodia.
Sokha said at the meeting they expressed a concern of possible negative impact caused by the decision.
"In my capacity as Member of Parliament and First Vice President of the National Assembly, I understand that their concerns are well-founded," he said.
Cambodia signed the refugee deal last month with Australia to have refugees who have sought asylum in Australia transferred to live in Cambodia.
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