Heng Pov, former police comissioner in Cambodia, is currently detained in Malaysian police headquarter (Photo: AP) Sakada Chun
Voice of America
Phnom Penh
03/11/2006
Ministry of Interior's spokesman, Lieutenant General Khieu Sopheak says that the ministry respects Malaysia court's decision in postponing the hearing of Heng Pov, until November 9th.
Initially, the Malaysia's high court said, it would hear the former police commissioner's case on November 3, 2006.
According to AFP, the delay is due to the fact that the Malaysian court wanted to allow more time for Heng Pov to consult with his lawyer about his case.
Heng Pov, the former Phnom Penh police commissioner was charged with murder near the end of July, which coincide with his removal from Prime Minister Hun Sen's advisory and Ministry of Interior's under state secretary positions.
Phnom Penh Municipal court sentenced him in absentia, to 18 years in prison for Judge Sok Sethamony's murder.
Opposition party legislator, Keo Remy says that he believed “that Heng Pov will not be extradited, and [that] he will get asylum in a another country”.
Heng Pov's lawyer, N. Sivananthan says that he was given unlimited opportunity to see his client. Heng Pov is being detained at a police headquarter, in Kuala Lumpur, for overstaying his tourist visa while visiting Malaysia.
Initially, the Malaysia's high court said, it would hear the former police commissioner's case on November 3, 2006.
According to AFP, the delay is due to the fact that the Malaysian court wanted to allow more time for Heng Pov to consult with his lawyer about his case.
Heng Pov, the former Phnom Penh police commissioner was charged with murder near the end of July, which coincide with his removal from Prime Minister Hun Sen's advisory and Ministry of Interior's under state secretary positions.
Phnom Penh Municipal court sentenced him in absentia, to 18 years in prison for Judge Sok Sethamony's murder.
Opposition party legislator, Keo Remy says that he believed “that Heng Pov will not be extradited, and [that] he will get asylum in a another country”.
Heng Pov's lawyer, N. Sivananthan says that he was given unlimited opportunity to see his client. Heng Pov is being detained at a police headquarter, in Kuala Lumpur, for overstaying his tourist visa while visiting Malaysia.
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