Preah Sihanouk province: Sihanoukville’s administration held a dissemination and consultation forum of the fourth-mandate municipal council for 2026 on the morning of July 16, 2026. Participants included residents from all four sangkats, relevant departments and units, law-enforcement forces and civil-society organisations.
The forum was presided over by ផុន សុភក្ត្រ, a member of the Sihanoukville Municipal Council, and សរ កក្កដា, Governor of Sihanoukville. It aimed to explain the municipal administration’s work results and hear residents’ views, requests and difficulties so that appropriate and timely solutions could be developed.
Residents raised requests concerning road repairs, drainage improvements, stronger security and public order, drug prevention and enforcement, and urban waste management and environmental sanitation.
Responding to the requests, Governor សរ កក្កដា said the administration accepted the concerns and had addressed some matters during the event. Urgent problems would receive priority, while other requests would be dealt with progressively in line with plans and available capacity. He urged residents to protect the environment, dispose of waste properly and report local offences, including theft, snatching, youth gangs, drug trafficking and use, violence, gambling and sites suspected of involvement in online scams, so authorities could take timely preventive and enforcement action.
The governor also urged business owners and vendors in tourist areas to help maintain the city’s cleanliness and appearance. He encouraged all eligible voters to check their names and register to vote.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, municipal council member ផុន សុភក្ត្រ thanked all participants for actively exchanging views, raising problems and requests, and hearing explanations from the relevant institutions, helping the forum conclude successfully.
He said the forum reflected the municipal administration’s principles of accountability and transparency in presenting its work results and development plans, and in strengthening public participation in democratic local development. The administration also received residents’ views and requests for continued action to improve public services, security, public order and environmental sanitation in response to their needs.
By: Pai Sokhim
Photos: ឡាយ ចាន់ដា
