Mr. Naron Naron protect senior officials of the Ministry of Education did not commit rape.
Yesterday, Mr. Naron Naron, Minister of Education, defended the decisions not expel a senior out of the ministry, after the official was arrested on charges of harassment, sex interpreter his girlfriend during a visit to South Korea in May, suggesting that the offense is not serious, ie, "not an assault."
He said the ministry remain calm regarding the arrest of the Shanghai Long-time as head of the department of professional orientation of the Ministry of Education to avoid complaints of damage the reputation of the minister.
He said during an interview in his office, "he had committed such an act of persecution, but not the rape is not a criminal but a civil offense. If he commits rape or something very serious, according to the court, then we're going to put him out, "said Christophe Shanghai Long time off for rest and get new positions in ministries. He underlined that "he continued to work as normal, but not the head of the department."
However, the police officer mentioned in June that Christophe Shanghai Long was arrested in Seoul in late May on charges of harassment, sex translator Korean girl its aftermath represent Cambodia participated in a forum on human resource development, the ASEAN Plus Three-year 2016 (2016 Asean + 3 HRD Forum).
Then the Ministry of Education to pay a penalty and brakbradeabkdei than $ 12,000 to ensure release from the detention center in Seoul on June 8, according to a letter that Long Dimanche Cambodian ambassador to Korea sent Prak Sakhon Minister.
But the Ministry of Education did not recognize the case to the public until June 23, the day an article on the arrest was reported in The Cambodia Daily, which claimed that Chris Shanghai, London was forced to return the money back and withdraw his position as chairman of the department.
Mr. Naron Naron said yesterday that the ministry's silence is necessary to protect themselves. He said, "If I say 'Christophe Shanghai Long involved sexual harassment' and investigators 'No evidence' Then the Shanghai Long may sue the Ministry of damage to his reputation."
He said that because South Korean police and court officials did not contact the Department regarding this ministry was not sure Chris Long Shanghai guilty. He added that further investigation of the case is the responsibility of the Ministry for Education Ministry has followed internal rules, by dropping the official position.
However, Chin Mali Ministry spokesman could not be reached for comment yesterday.
Opposition officials and advocacy groups to protect women's rights, said contrary to the claims of Mr. Naron Naron case of Shanghai, London is a very serious and resolved not good.
Around the response of Mr. Naron Naron to the case and other cases like Thida Khus, director of women's rights, morality, said, "I think it's really bad because this is a serious act. The ministry is responsible for all these measures, the offense and the Ministry neglects its officers can continue to do this anymore. "
Sarah Nippon Evans (Sarah Knibbs) Vice Representative UN Women Representative in Cambodia, said that if cases of harassment, sex without investigation properly, "it could send a message that the persecution reputation sex has not been paying attention, contrary to protection by the laws of Cambodia."
She said via email that "tolerance of violence in society, even in any level is unacceptable. Legal and policy framework in the country are very clear about this. "
He Opposition lawmaker Son Chhay who himself is a former educator, said the ousted Shanghai London's "moral obligation" of his superiors, the official said.
He noted that "this person was working in the Ministry of Education. He developed a bad example for the entire education system. They're taking his attitude and it will create a bad example to the younger generation. "