Spotlight: Cambodian official, expert urge not to politicize COVID-19 pandemic

A Cambodian official and an expert have urged not to politicize the COVID-19 pandemic, as some countries are playing the blame game over it.

“One should not politicize COVID-19; instead, they should do their best to safeguard their citizens,” Cambodian government chief spokesman Phay Siphan told Xinhua in an exclusive interview on Tuesday.

“Some countries have spent time blaming this or that country. This is an irresponsible act for their own citizens,” Siphan said.

In full: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-05/26/c_139089663.htm

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