AKP Phnom Penh, March 31, 2026 -- Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet has called for a "unified national commitment" to eliminate technology-enabled fraud, seeking to bolster the country’s international reputation following de the passage of a landmark anti-cybercrime bill, a Royal Government spokesperson said Tuesday.

Speaking at a press conference at the Office of the Council of Ministers, spokesperson H.E. Pen Bona conveyed the premier's directive for grand national solidarity among all citizens, civil servants, and security forces to dismantle transnational criminal networks operating within the Kingdom.

The appeal follows the National Assembly’s unanimous adoption of the Law on Combating Technology-Based Fraud on Monday. The legislation, which received cabinet approval earlier this month, is designed to align Cambodia’s legal framework with international standards, including the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime and the UN Convention against Cybercrime.

"The Royal Government’s decision to designate the fight against technology-enabled crime as a top political priority is a response to a global and regional concern," H.E. Bona said, adding that the new law aims to ensure "high effectiveness" in prosecution and prevention.

Since taking office in the seventh legislature, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet has repeatedly identified public safety and social order as core pillars of his administration. In a public message earlier this year, the Prime Minister characterised the crackdown on cyber-fraud as a "critical complement" to the national agenda, pointing to "significant positive results" from ongoing enforcement operations.

The new legislative measures and the Prime Minister’s call for collective action signal a decisive shift in the Royal Government’s political will to scrub its image and protect the investment climate from the fallout of transnational crime.

By K. Rithy Reak