Increases to military budget worry NGOs, political opposition

Written by Kay Kimsong Friday, 28 November 2008Phnom Penh PostSam Rainsy Party and NGOs say increases in public spending should go towards social programs and economic infrastructureGOVERNMENT proposals to sharply increase funds to the military and the prime minister's discretionary spending budget have raised concerns by the opposition party and local NGOs who say the money is being funnelled