Translated from French by Luc Sâr
Funny Story
“Party Coup” (Pak Prahar)
and not “Coup d’Etat”
By N. Sihanouk
“Party Coup” (Pak Prahar)
and not “Coup d’Etat”
By N. Sihanouk
Since H.R.H. Samdech Krom Preah was “ousted” (this recalls me about the qualifier that was added next to my name during the 70s and 80s) and that the team of H.E. Keo Puth Reasmey took the Power at the helm of (the pitiful, pathetic, deplorable) FUNCINPEC, I find myself – literally speaking – physically submerged by innumerable (by the hundreds if not by the thousands) sheets of Khmer and foreign newspapers, e-mails, etc… dedicated to the great, to the “historic” event which consisted of the political elimination of Samdech Ranariddh, and of the triumph of H.E. Puth Reasmey.
Since I do not have to interfere in their affairs, I allow myself to tell here the following revelations which impress me and … amuse me a lot.
1- The Deus ex-machina [improbable male character] (or more likely the improbable female character) who realized the advent of her husband, her ex-husband, Their Excellencies L…L…S… [Lu Lay Sreng], N…B… [Nhiek Bun Chhay], etc… is the very dynamic and seductive Princess Samdech A…R… [Arun Rasmey].
2- The Power takeover by these Messrs-under-the-Madam at the head of Funcinpec, a so-called “inalienable” property of Samdech Ranariddh, is a true “Coup d’Etat” (Roath Prahar in Khmer script) more appropriately called “Party Coup” (Pak Prahar in Khmer script) => one can learn [something new] at any age.
3- Lon Nol-Sirik Matak and Co. condemned me to death, with confiscation of my wealth, and of … my Khmer citizenship. Good princes [fair players], Their Excellencies Puth Reasmey and Co. nobly raised the “ousted” SKP Ranariddh to the rank of “Historical President” of Funcinpec.
Bravo!
Signature: Norodom Sihanouk
October 2006
Note: Translator's notes are provided in between brackets [...]
Since I do not have to interfere in their affairs, I allow myself to tell here the following revelations which impress me and … amuse me a lot.
1- The Deus ex-machina [improbable male character] (or more likely the improbable female character) who realized the advent of her husband, her ex-husband, Their Excellencies L…L…S… [Lu Lay Sreng], N…B… [Nhiek Bun Chhay], etc… is the very dynamic and seductive Princess Samdech A…R… [Arun Rasmey].
2- The Power takeover by these Messrs-under-the-Madam at the head of Funcinpec, a so-called “inalienable” property of Samdech Ranariddh, is a true “Coup d’Etat” (Roath Prahar in Khmer script) more appropriately called “Party Coup” (Pak Prahar in Khmer script) => one can learn [something new] at any age.
3- Lon Nol-Sirik Matak and Co. condemned me to death, with confiscation of my wealth, and of … my Khmer citizenship. Good princes [fair players], Their Excellencies Puth Reasmey and Co. nobly raised the “ousted” SKP Ranariddh to the rank of “Historical President” of Funcinpec.
Bravo!
Signature: Norodom Sihanouk
October 2006
Note: Translator's notes are provided in between brackets [...]
3 comments:
From Koh Tral Khmer.
Please go to the website below if you are interested in the reason of the decline of our country.
(Naranhkiri Tith, Ph.D.
http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeof03b/index.html)
(There is no question in my mind that the long monopoly of power held by the monarchy throughout the Cambodian history, dating back to the first century A.D., has done irreparable harm to the Cambodian people by suppressing their identity and by making them totally subservient to the whims and egomania of the kings and members of their family. The members of Cambodian royal family are known not for their high moral standard, but for their loose code of behavior (polygamy, murdering each other), and for their constant quarreling and infighting against each other in their struggle for power. This family feud often led to the request for support from foreign countries, especially from Siam (Thailand) and Dai Viet (Vietnam). These two new and more dynamic regional powers were more than happy to comply. In return, these countries demanded either land concession or laborers as slaves to compensate for their "help".
(Go to the link posted at the end of Home page entitled "Cambodia: History and other Information")
If Ranarith has the army to support him , Sihanouk would call Coup D'etat as March 18, 1970.
Then Ranarth will call his supporter to revolt against Nhek Bun Chhay as Sihanouk called the unrducated supporters to fight again Lon Nol regime.
History repeats itself.
So, Ranarith future is no different from his father.
Go and court more prostitutes and make them princess of Cambodia!!! Ranariddh go and create ten more parties and assign representatives to look after the parties for you. Go ahead to create more mess in Cambodian politics!!! Bravo!! Long live democracy and long live monarchy!!!!
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