By Ky Soklim
Cambodge Soir
Translated from French by Luc Sâr
Merely a week after his return to Cambodia, Prince Ranariddh, Funcinpec president, again left the kingdom last Friday without resolving the internal problems shaking his party for several months.
Chea Chanboribo, the prince’s spokesman, explained yesterday that the prince decided to go to Malaysia, then to Singapore, in order to handle “international affairs” “in his name as leader of the party.” “At the invitation of political parties which are partners in some ASEAN countries, the prince was invited as the president of his [political] formation,” Chea Chanboribo declared.
Nhiek Bun Chhay, the party secretary-general, affirmed yesterday that he did not know about this news.
Lu Lay Sreng, Funcinpec minister at the ministry of Rural Development, who “suggested” last week that the prince should step down from his position as president of the party, believes that Norodom Ranariddh should have stayed in the country if he wants to resolve party problems with the approaching commune election in April 2007. “If we do not resolve these internal problems, the party risks collapsing. Conversely, if we are able [to resolve the party internal problems], the party will be reinforced,” Lu Lay Sreng affirmed while saying that during the week which the prince had just spent in the country since his return on August 17, did not resolve internal tensions within Funcinpec, it was the opposite [that happens]. The minister said that he did not learn about prince Norodom Ranariddh’s departure only on Saturday evening.
Hang Puthea, Nicfec NGO director, also believes that the Prince should instead prepare for the [upcoming] elections by remaining [in the country] with the militants, especially in isolated areas of the country. “To me, this quick departure overseas is mainly caused by his preoccupation with the stalemate of his party’s internal conflicts,” the observer claimed. He also believes that the absence of the prince could be detrimental to his political party.
Elsewhere, before Norodom Ranariddh’s departure, Sok San, Funcinpec secretary of state of Labour, announced his resignation from this position without giving further details. “I requested my resignation, but it has not yet been accepted,” Sok San tersely said. A few months earlier, Sok San was replaced by a member of the CPP.
The internal Funcinpec turmoil and criticisms gave an opening to prince Thomico, the founder of the new Sangkum Cheat Niyum Front party which held yesterday an “informal” press conference, in which the prince again called for the break-up of Funcinpec, in order to “defend the honor and the history” of this party, and thus giving the possibility of its members to join other parties, such the CPP or the SRP, or prince Thomico’s party.
Ok Socheat, prince Ranariddh’s advisor, denied that Funcinpec is divided. “We have been reunited one week ago, and everybody decided to support the prince (Ranariddh),” Ok Socheat said. “Only a small problem with certain people still remains, it is out of the question to dissolve the Funcinpec.”
Chea Chanboribo, the prince’s spokesman, explained yesterday that the prince decided to go to Malaysia, then to Singapore, in order to handle “international affairs” “in his name as leader of the party.” “At the invitation of political parties which are partners in some ASEAN countries, the prince was invited as the president of his [political] formation,” Chea Chanboribo declared.
Nhiek Bun Chhay, the party secretary-general, affirmed yesterday that he did not know about this news.
Lu Lay Sreng, Funcinpec minister at the ministry of Rural Development, who “suggested” last week that the prince should step down from his position as president of the party, believes that Norodom Ranariddh should have stayed in the country if he wants to resolve party problems with the approaching commune election in April 2007. “If we do not resolve these internal problems, the party risks collapsing. Conversely, if we are able [to resolve the party internal problems], the party will be reinforced,” Lu Lay Sreng affirmed while saying that during the week which the prince had just spent in the country since his return on August 17, did not resolve internal tensions within Funcinpec, it was the opposite [that happens]. The minister said that he did not learn about prince Norodom Ranariddh’s departure only on Saturday evening.
Hang Puthea, Nicfec NGO director, also believes that the Prince should instead prepare for the [upcoming] elections by remaining [in the country] with the militants, especially in isolated areas of the country. “To me, this quick departure overseas is mainly caused by his preoccupation with the stalemate of his party’s internal conflicts,” the observer claimed. He also believes that the absence of the prince could be detrimental to his political party.
Elsewhere, before Norodom Ranariddh’s departure, Sok San, Funcinpec secretary of state of Labour, announced his resignation from this position without giving further details. “I requested my resignation, but it has not yet been accepted,” Sok San tersely said. A few months earlier, Sok San was replaced by a member of the CPP.
The internal Funcinpec turmoil and criticisms gave an opening to prince Thomico, the founder of the new Sangkum Cheat Niyum Front party which held yesterday an “informal” press conference, in which the prince again called for the break-up of Funcinpec, in order to “defend the honor and the history” of this party, and thus giving the possibility of its members to join other parties, such the CPP or the SRP, or prince Thomico’s party.
Ok Socheat, prince Ranariddh’s advisor, denied that Funcinpec is divided. “We have been reunited one week ago, and everybody decided to support the prince (Ranariddh),” Ok Socheat said. “Only a small problem with certain people still remains, it is out of the question to dissolve the Funcinpec.”
5 comments:
What's else does Run-&-Lit have in Singapor and Malaysia besides Pus-C?
Ah Krom Kuntoey Kou!
He is going to have an international affair with his Cambodian mistress!
It looks Like father like son, almost perhaps not all Cambodian leaders using personal illnesses for escape from political reason(s). Father: CHINA and NORTH KOREA.
Son: Singapore/Malayia/France.
HUN SEN: VN in in July 1997
CHEA SIM: BANGKOK in 2004
Yeah, that's how they do business over there. When things get tough, the tough gets going; running away from the country. Cambodia can only be better when these guys are all dead.
spokeperson has only one role. it is a " formal lie" because he only speaks even knows nothing. I cannot believe that spokeperson can lie to people without shame. Boss went abroad to solve international affairs?? hahaha,
keep lying is a sign of failure and breaking down, but accepting the truth is a signal of victory. why you cheat yourself, Mr.spokeperson??
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