Citroen 2CV, introduced in 1948 to carry '2 people and 50kgs of potatoes across the roughest terrain when driven by a novice.' It was held together by 16 bolts, the gas gauge was a calibrated stick. Fit for a family of three living in France: Mom, Dad and 2-year-old baby.Tuesday, May 9, 2006
F'pec Official: Prince's Car Not Going to France
By Yun Samean
THE CAMBODIA DAILY
Funcinpec Secretary-General Nhiek Bun Chhay on Monday dismissed local media reports that royalist party President Prince Norodom Ranariddh has asked for his bulletproof Porsche to be shipped to France.
Contradicting the reports, Nhiek Bun Chhay said that the prince is planning to return to Cambodia later this month. The Porsche reports—hinting that the Prince intends to remain outside the country—had been planted in the press to sabotage the party, he said.
"[Prince Ranariddh] doesn't need to send his car to France because he has cars in France," Nhiek Bun Chhay said. "The information is not true."
The report, attributed to anonymous sources, appeared in at least three local newspapers on Saturday and then again on Monday.
Funcinpec lawmaker Monh Saphan said that he has been inundated by questions from other lawmakers about the car following the newspaper reports.
"The information is aimed to cause an internal split within the Funcinpec party," he said.
"They want to make party officials lose confidence in Funcinpec while the leader is not in the country," he added.
However, one of Prince Ranariddh's personal bodyguards said on condition of anonymity Monday that the Ministry of Public Works and Transport was working on the papers for the car to be shipped abroad.
Ministry of Transport Secretary of State Chum Iek, a Funcinpec member, said he did not know it the report was correct.
An embattled Prince Ranariddh left the country on March 14, after his party lost a host of top government positions and his officials come under a barrage of criticism from Prime Minister Hun Sen over issues as diverse as extramarital affairs, incompetence and nepotism.
The National Olympic Committee, which is headed by the prince, was also accused lavishly spending its scarce funds.
Contradicting the reports, Nhiek Bun Chhay said that the prince is planning to return to Cambodia later this month. The Porsche reports—hinting that the Prince intends to remain outside the country—had been planted in the press to sabotage the party, he said.
"[Prince Ranariddh] doesn't need to send his car to France because he has cars in France," Nhiek Bun Chhay said. "The information is not true."
The report, attributed to anonymous sources, appeared in at least three local newspapers on Saturday and then again on Monday.
Funcinpec lawmaker Monh Saphan said that he has been inundated by questions from other lawmakers about the car following the newspaper reports.
"The information is aimed to cause an internal split within the Funcinpec party," he said.
"They want to make party officials lose confidence in Funcinpec while the leader is not in the country," he added.
However, one of Prince Ranariddh's personal bodyguards said on condition of anonymity Monday that the Ministry of Public Works and Transport was working on the papers for the car to be shipped abroad.
Ministry of Transport Secretary of State Chum Iek, a Funcinpec member, said he did not know it the report was correct.
An embattled Prince Ranariddh left the country on March 14, after his party lost a host of top government positions and his officials come under a barrage of criticism from Prime Minister Hun Sen over issues as diverse as extramarital affairs, incompetence and nepotism.
The National Olympic Committee, which is headed by the prince, was also accused lavishly spending its scarce funds.
3 comments:
yawn - who cares?
cheap shot, and not even funny
p.s. speaking of running to France....
What is not funny? Can you see wath le Rith is doing in Franc, snooooz down my man.
And befor he came to stole from Cambodians he did not even have a Mobilet. Please show him with his mobilet.
It mor fun than le Rith's father's stories. Don't you think so? I want more about the retarded life.
Come on Funsunpec ( sorry I may spell it wrong)member -are you sure you have no brain? Ranna Rith is a looser -Your party is doom my friends. as any kid in Cambodia, as any poor Khmers would they vote for Ranna Rith? He a clown man. that why you find the picture have no fun because youe boss have to much fun to look up to (he is aclown, a stupid clown)Even his father said so!
Post a Comment