Prince Norodom Ranariddh, center, gestures as he answers some questions to the press in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Nov. 13, 2006. Ranariddh, former head of Cambodia's royalist party, has returned home Sunday to fight a multimillion dollar lawsuit lodged against him following his ouster nearly a month ago. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)Monday November 13, 2006
(Kyodo) - Cambodia's Prince Norodom Ranariddh said Monday he will set up a new political party and is waiting for official permission from the government.
The "Norodom Ranariddh Party" will be set up to take part in next year's communal elections and a general election in 2008, the prince said.
His statement came nearly a month after he was ousted from the royalist FUNCINPEC party, which he called a "party coup."
"I have no choice but to set up a new political party with my own name," he told reporters in a two-hour news conference in Phnom Penh.
The prince said he is naming the new party after himself to ensure another party is not "stolen" from him, he said.
The prince was ousted as president of FUNCINPEC, which was founded by his father and former King Sihanouk in 1981, in an extraordinary party congress convened on Oct. 18. Later, Keo Puthrasmei, half-brother-in-law of Ranariddh, was chosen as the new leader of the FUNCINPEC party, leading to speculation of a split occurred inside the royal family.
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The prince urged the Interior Ministry to expedite the process for his party's registration, saying the next year's communal elections "will not be free and fair" without his party's participation.
Ranariddh filed an application to form the new political party Oct. 27 and the ministry is now reviewing the application.
Led by Ranariddh, FUNCINPEC won the most votes in the 1993 U.N.-sponsored general election. Since then, however, the party has gone on to play an increasingly minor role in coalition governments.
FUNCINPEC fared poorly in the 2003 general election, leading to a split inside the party, with a majority faction led by the prince and another led by Nhiek Bun Chhay, who is closely associated with Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Since earlier this year, Hun Sen has suggested that FUNCINPEC seek a new leader he would be more willing to work with.
The "Norodom Ranariddh Party" will be set up to take part in next year's communal elections and a general election in 2008, the prince said.
His statement came nearly a month after he was ousted from the royalist FUNCINPEC party, which he called a "party coup."
"I have no choice but to set up a new political party with my own name," he told reporters in a two-hour news conference in Phnom Penh.
The prince said he is naming the new party after himself to ensure another party is not "stolen" from him, he said.
The prince was ousted as president of FUNCINPEC, which was founded by his father and former King Sihanouk in 1981, in an extraordinary party congress convened on Oct. 18. Later, Keo Puthrasmei, half-brother-in-law of Ranariddh, was chosen as the new leader of the FUNCINPEC party, leading to speculation of a split occurred inside the royal family.
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The prince urged the Interior Ministry to expedite the process for his party's registration, saying the next year's communal elections "will not be free and fair" without his party's participation.
Ranariddh filed an application to form the new political party Oct. 27 and the ministry is now reviewing the application.
Led by Ranariddh, FUNCINPEC won the most votes in the 1993 U.N.-sponsored general election. Since then, however, the party has gone on to play an increasingly minor role in coalition governments.
FUNCINPEC fared poorly in the 2003 general election, leading to a split inside the party, with a majority faction led by the prince and another led by Nhiek Bun Chhay, who is closely associated with Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Since earlier this year, Hun Sen has suggested that FUNCINPEC seek a new leader he would be more willing to work with.
9 comments:
The prince should be ok, as he appoint Mom Bunneang to act on behalf, Mom Bunneang good business guy ,he want to shoot one bullet get twoo birds , he make profit from selling head quarter and also from his land at prey Sar ????
All of these happen from him ,If he not concerning with this deal he not going with the prince ,he surely stay with Gn.N.bun chhay. clear man!!!!!!!!!!
Why do you put picture of a pig on top???
Is it an advertise for " Chrook Bar "?
it look sic to produce a good pigets
That mad man has a disease unknown by man today. He looks even worst off then aids patients. Looking at him and his day sweat, imagine, at night he must produce gallons of night sweat. This is a disgusting pig.
Royal prince is a rotten.
1:41Am you mea son of Cambodian, I proud of your words!
Look at his face! That's how he look when he reaches an orgasm. How do I know? Phalla told me after she and I had sex. She said my face look better than ranaridh during an orgasm.
-Just immagine if this animal Rannarith is in China, how his fate will end up for his corruption of hundred of millions from Cambodia.
-How about his political life? He should hanged himself for all his stupidity.
If he didn't hang himself who want to be with him anymore?
AH RANNOGOOD is putting up a big show again! This bastard is too undecisive to a leader! ahahahahah!
That is good let him remain where he is now for life!
King Norodom Chos Norouk founded FUNCINPEC in 1981 And Norodom
Ran Roleay sold the party head quarter ...and wanted to form another party?. ..bravo!!!!!!!!
you will get my vote in your ass.
In modern History. We Khmer is famous for having a looser Kings. Kings that not only brought his Kindom down, but also a destruction to it's people and country. We have Sissy Kings. They can't do jack except want to have alot of Sex and Orgies.
That's way they even give some land over to Viet just to have some stinky Viet Pussies.
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