Thursday, June 15, 2006

Samdech Krom Preah Considers Changing FUNCINPEC's Name

By Konthea
13 June 2006
Reaksmei Kampuchea

Translated from Khmer

A senior FUNCINPEC [National United Front for an Independent, Neutral, Peaceful, and Cooperative Cambodia] official disclosed on 12 June that Samdech Krom Preah Norodom Ranariddh "might return to Cambodia before 18 June," when the birthday of the queen mother [Norodom Monineath Sihanouk] would be celebrated. Moreover, the prince was also "considering changing his party's name from FUNCINPEC to the Samdech Krom Preah Party [SKPP--koneakpak samdech krom preah] on the basis of his popularity," he added. This is according to a report by Konthea published in the 13 June edition of the pro-government Cambodian daily newspaper Phnom Penh Reaksmei Kampuchea.

Aok Socheat, a senior FUNCINPEC official and former ambassador to the Philippines, told Reaksmei Kampuchea on 12 June that, the report said, he contacted Prince Norodom Ranariddh in late May when he was in Paris. He added that at a meeting, he proposed to the prince that the party's name be changed from FUNCINPEC to the SKPP and that "Samdech Krom Preah said it was a good idea, but he needed to study it and consult with elder FUNCINPEC members first."

According to what Aok Socheat said, the report added, the desire to change the party's name from FUNCINPEC to the SKPP was "because the prince's popularity was great and because some laissez-faire FUNCINPEC officials were making FUNCINPEC detestable."

Aok Socheat "denied the report about the creation of a new political party for Samdech Krom Preah," the report said. He added, "We do not need creating a new party, because nobody is against him."

Aok Socheat also said that Prince Ranariddh "planned to return to Cambodia before 18 June in order to take part in the celebration of the queen mother's birthday." However, he said, "We do not know if the confrontation between Nhoek Bun-Chhai and Samdech Mohissara Norodom Chakkrapong may affect Samdech Krom Preah's decision to return or what." Moreover, Aok Socheat explained that the FUNCINPEC Party did not split up and was not on its way to disintegration as claimed by the Sam Rainsy Party [SRP] in its attacks."

Aok Socheat also criticized the SRP, the report added. He said the SRP, which used to accused Prime Minister Hun Sen of being corrupt, dictatorial, and so forth, "but now Sam Rainsy has agreed to hand over power to Samdech Hun Sen 100 percent." He regarded the action "devoid of the logic."

Elaborating on Prince Ranariddh's delayed return to Cambodia, Aok Socheat mentioned that, the report said, it was because the prince "wanted to wait and see which party officials were against him and which party officials were still loyal to him. Moreover, the prince also wanted all of the FUNCINPEC members to realize which FUNCINPEC officials were disloyal."

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Better yet, Samdech Khmer Kraharm or King of Khmer Rouge.

Anonymous said...

JEY YO SAMDECH KROM PROJ!!! leader of corruptions, leader of polygamy!!! leader of NASTY behavior!!!


and Kanapak SAMDECH KROM PROJ NORODOM RANARIT PARTY!!!

Anonymous said...

Ranaridh you will lost for next election even you change your Party's name to Sihanouk Party. You ought to change to Kanakpak samdach krom prouss!!!!!
Jey yo Kanakpak Krom ah sdach loab!!jeyo!jeyo!jeyo! No more dream you will a slave of Hun Sen because you need dollars

Anonymous said...

You are done Runarith! stay away next time we put you in jail for corruption!

Anonymous said...

Samdech Krom Praet,

We, the seniors Funcipec officials fired by Hun Sen, will complain against you for the bribes that you asked us for the position of provincial governors, secretaries of state, and so on ...

You should prepare yourself to repay all requests of the bribes.

We will wait your return to Cambodia, Samdech Krom Praet!

Anonymous said...

If NORODOOM RANARIDHH is one of the family of PREAH (krom preah)
why he is so corrupted, so spoiled.
I think he belongs to Samdech KROM PREITT

Anonymous said...

I recommend the Prince to pick a name and put the name on a dog! Any dog with a name will benefit the Prince greatly because alot of people love animal more than human!. ahaah Well actually the Prince can pick and chose any name that you like and the Prince would still get the vote because the Prince is so popular!ahahah

Sometime I don't understand Cambodian politician especially the Prince! Prince had a chance to be what he wanted to be! To be respectful and proud of, To be famous, To be love by all Cambodian people, To be nationalist...But the Prince squander it all away! NOw the Prince is asking for another chance? Sorry Prince! You had your chance!

Anonymous said...

No one in Cambodia support Samdech Krom Praet except some "amey athaung".

Samdech Krom Pret, you must to know that you did lots of nasty acts towards cambodian people especially Funcipec members. Now it is time to ... for us

Return to Cambodia as soon as possible! Samdech Krom Pret!


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Anonymous said...

Som dach Krom A PRETT, just one advice: Negociate to Get the maximum of bribe from HUN SEN after election You need a lot of money to maintain your wifes Your father the greatest KING NORODOOM SIHANOUSS HAVE HAD ONLY 10 WIFES and 30 children. You must to beat him.