CPP Doles Out Cash to Teachers at Pre-Election Pep Talk [The ruling CPP makes a one-off payment of $12.50 during the election, but the opposition CNRP promised a pay increase of $250 per month if it wins]

By Eang Mengleng and Colin Meyn 

The Cambodia Daily

May 13, 2013



In a closed-door meeting at Phnom Penh’s Koh Pich theater, senior CPP
leaders called on some 4,500 teachers to support the ruling party in
July’s national elections and gave 50,000 riel (about $12.50) to each
teacher who at­tended.

CPP secretary-general Say Chhum told the