Around 20 Borei Keila residents gathered outside Phanimex owner Suy
Sophan’s residence yesterday asking her to resolve their land dispute in
which they have yet to be offered compensation.
The residents represent 32 families who are awaiting compensation from
City Hall. They want Sophan, whose firm is developing the site, to
accelerate the process.
Fifteen other families were given three options by the municipality in
March – either $2,000 and a plot of land or $5,000, while those with no
documentation are being offered a flat $3,000.
“If we will not get a house in Borei Keila we request to have the proper
compensation to buy a new house in Phnom Penh,” said Borei Keila
resident Var Sophy.
The 32 families are currently living in one of the old dilapidated
buildings at the site, where Phanimex was expected to build 10 buildings
to relocate residents, but only built eight, citing lack of funding.
Sophan said the compensation process did not involve the firm and was being handled by City Hall.
“I was not at home this morning and I told my staff to inform the
villagers that our company has nothing to do with them,” she said
yesterday.
Municipality spokesman Met Measpheakdey said City Hall will release the
options for the 32 families soon. Land advocate Soeung Saran said the
dispute would never have arisen had Phanimex built the promised 10
buildings.
Tue, 9 May 2017
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