Translated from Khmer by Luc SârCambodian Studies
The fight against Poverty …
By N. Sihanouk
Beijing, December 7, 2006
The fight against Poverty …
By N. Sihanouk
Beijing, December 7, 2006
1- We must very warmly congratulate Samdech Hun Sen and Lok Chumtiev, Samdech Chea Sim and Lok Chumtiev, Samdech Heng Samrin and Lok Chumtiev, and the CPP for the continued and impressive success of their pro-Small-Khmer-People Policy under the framework of the Fight against Poverty.
2- I wish, again in the framework of this Fight against Poverty, that the prestigious CPP and its illustrious Leaders can resolve little by little the vital problems of the Poor:
a- To give and give back cultivable lands to “those who have no land.”
b- To reforest deforested areas because a serious reforestation will, on one hand, bring rain to fields and rice fields, and on the other hand, will pvesent the silting up, or the covering up with sand of ponds, lakes, water streams, and consequently, will give more drinking water to the Small People, and more fish, shellfish, etc… for feeding the latter.
3- During the S.R.N. era, the area of our national soil was covered by more than 73% of forest. The Khmer Loeu and other ethnics were the sole Masters of their lands, forests and waters. The “unemployed” (former students, in particular) were invited to become farmers with the help of OROC (Office Royal de Coopératives – Royal Co-op Office) or of myself and the RGC who offered them lands, houses, cattle, fowls, and working instruments for rice plantation in particular.
Industrialization is a very important factor for success in the fight favoring Compatriots looking for work. But, I am not talking long about it, because whether it was under the SRN or under the CPP, the country’s industrialization efforts are worthy of praises.
H.M. King N. Sihamoni let me know that the illustrious Leaders of the French Republic highly praise the current Khmer regime (CPP and Samdech Hun Sen) [which is] a great craftsman of the continued terrific Progress in all fields of our national edification and general development of Cambodia which is continually moving towards Prosperity.
(Signed) Norodom Sihanouk
Post-Scriptum
Some testimonies favoring the S.R.N. (1955-1969):
2- I wish, again in the framework of this Fight against Poverty, that the prestigious CPP and its illustrious Leaders can resolve little by little the vital problems of the Poor:
a- To give and give back cultivable lands to “those who have no land.”
b- To reforest deforested areas because a serious reforestation will, on one hand, bring rain to fields and rice fields, and on the other hand, will pvesent the silting up, or the covering up with sand of ponds, lakes, water streams, and consequently, will give more drinking water to the Small People, and more fish, shellfish, etc… for feeding the latter.
3- During the S.R.N. era, the area of our national soil was covered by more than 73% of forest. The Khmer Loeu and other ethnics were the sole Masters of their lands, forests and waters. The “unemployed” (former students, in particular) were invited to become farmers with the help of OROC (Office Royal de Coopératives – Royal Co-op Office) or of myself and the RGC who offered them lands, houses, cattle, fowls, and working instruments for rice plantation in particular.
x X x
Industrialization is a very important factor for success in the fight favoring Compatriots looking for work. But, I am not talking long about it, because whether it was under the SRN or under the CPP, the country’s industrialization efforts are worthy of praises.
x X x
H.M. King N. Sihamoni let me know that the illustrious Leaders of the French Republic highly praise the current Khmer regime (CPP and Samdech Hun Sen) [which is] a great craftsman of the continued terrific Progress in all fields of our national edification and general development of Cambodia which is continually moving towards Prosperity.
(Signed) Norodom Sihanouk
Post-Scriptum
Some testimonies favoring the S.R.N. (1955-1969):
- (Speech by) H.E. Marshall Josip Broz Tito, President of the Federal Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia. Rijeka, May 3, 1970. Excerpt: “I have been to that country. I found that Cambodia was a flourishing country with a high standard of living and with and advanced industrial potential.”
- Miss Sylvana Foa, UPI, Phnom Penh, August 12, 1973. Excerpt: “Said one diplomat whose country is actively allied to the Lon Nol regime: ‘Sihanouk kept his people well-fed, happy and at peace’.”
- Mr. Roland Pierre Paringaux, AFP, Phnom Penh, September 24, 1973. Excerpt: “In a country where before the war, one never sees a beggar…”.
- Mr. Matt Franjola, AP, Phnom Penh, March 17, 1974. Excerpt: “It is difficult now to imagine the Cambodia of four years ago – a tropical Kingdom peopled by prosperous peasants.”
- The Honorable Mr. Barnard, Deputy Leader of the Opposition of the House of Representatives, Australia. Canberra, Australia. Parliamentary Debates, Tuesday 5th May 1970. Excerpt: “Norodom Sihanouk was able to assure a reasonable prosperity and a gradual progress for his nation.”
- Prince Jean de Broglie, President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the French National Assembly. Letter dated April 6, 1970. Excerpt: “… the achievement for progress and social justice which you were the leader and which assured you the popular support of the Cambodian nation.”
- La Presse de la Manche [newspaper], Cherbourg, April 26, 1970. Excerpt: “For 17 years, Cambodia developed itself in peace. The March 18 coup d’état is against the rational.”
- Mr. Bertil Galland, in “Feuille d’Avis de Lausanne” [newspaper], Tuesday, December 15, 1970. Excerpt: “There were in Cambodia a communication network, a new railway linking the capital to the sea, a nascent industry. Wealth circulated. Factories were humming.”
- Mr. G.H. Mills, in “New Zealand Monthly Review”, March 1971. Excerpt: “Prince Sihanouk kept his country out of the war. The country prospered. Neutral observes agree that progress was being made on an impressible scale.”
16 comments:
We will hear the truth and a better explanation of his writing if he eliminates a bunch of kiss as words to the CPP.
Just more ambient noise pollution with a distinctive north korean litterary style.
Shithanouk = Communist always padded each other on the back. What does the people of Cambodia? Why are children still eating from the trash infront of ah Hun Sen's home?
Shithanouk, bad old fart like you should never live so long!
All those flowery words with no actions. They say actions speak louder than words, but the former King prefers to use such sophisticated words to flatter and appease the powerful elite in Cambodia. The fact remains that the poverty alleviation strategy implemented by the CPP government is getting nowhere, if not worse.
Close your mouth Shanouk.
SIHANOUK IS PLANNING TO COME BACK HOME SOON, SO HE MUST SAY SOMETHING GOOD TO APPRECIATE HUN SEN. SIHANOUK IS PROBABLY HAVING AN ALHIEMER'S DECEASE, BEAUSE HE WAS TALKING NONESENSE IN RECENT TIME. STOP KISSING ASS, SDACH KR.
Let the endless self-congratulatory and praises marathon begin.....
Wasn't the singing for Hun Sen on national TV enough already?
Just make the PM "King Hun Sen" and spare us the embarassement.
Sihanouk! you have fogotten one more thing that in you SRN all leading people who get better popularity and not agree with you would excecuted.
So if this is SRN then Hun Sen and his group will be killed by you without delay.
I would appreciate if the king comes up with purer data on the so called development.
I have a dream SIHANOUK, a dream that you will denounce the khmer people's killer like HUN SEN, his cronies and the Viets. A dream that will undo everything that ah Viet-dog HUN SEN has committed to HANOI. Come on SIHANOUK, even if it means that ah HUN SEN will abolish the monarchy, so what?? Let's do it and help khmer people fight for the new life and help the country regain it sovereignty. Show us you courage, show us who you really are SIHANOUK, a MAN!
As Sihanouk gets older he is getting crazier. I wonder what kind of information he gets from Cambodia. His claim that the poverty level has been improved is a joke, but Sihanouk would say anything to please Ah Hun Sen since he wants he wants CPP to continue supporting the throne.
As Sihanouk gets older he is getting crazier. I wonder what kind of information he gets from Cambodia. His claim that the poverty level has been improved is a joke, but Sihanouk would say anything to please Ah Hun Sen since he wants he wants CPP to continue supporting the throne.
Sihanouk, I don't know what's happened to your head recently and my recommendation is you should stop taking Viagra that made in China.
What kind of research have you done to back your claime King Father? Or it is just a guessing game just like you been done all your life? No wonder Cambodia is, what it is now!
Hun Sen is a good Con artist that is why he kicks your out from Cambodia Gov't King Father. Same thing happend to your son Nora Rat King Father. Don't you realized it?
Sihanouk is in a desperation stage, he has no friend and now he is making friend with a murder,tyrant,and a clueless leader.
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