Kem Sokha's Choice: Opposition force will be ripped
10 Jan 07
Rasmei Kampuchea
Translated from Khmer
Kem Sokha's intention to set up a political party shows that there is contention among the forces opposed to Cambodia's Samdech Hun Sen. Who plays the most important role as the main opponent against the Samdech in Cambodia: Sam Rainsy, Kem Sokha, or Prince Norodom Ranariddh? Is there possibility for these three figures to merge?
Last year Sam Rainsy blamed Kem Sokha for stealing many active members from him when Kem Sokha was forming his human rights networks and for some irregularities in organizing his discussion forums in the rural areas. At that time, a war of words between the two men raged for a long while. Since then, analysts have firmly believed that it is inevitable that Kem Sokha would set up a political party; the question was just when.
Criticized for his intent to use the Cambodia Center for Human Rights as a springboard for forming a new political party, Kem Sokha denied it in 2006. Nevertheless, this denial did not soothe Sam Rainsy's worry, for he knew better than anyone else that when Kem Sokha really sets up a party, the "opposition movement" will stop becoming his exclusive turf. Moreover, it is believed that Sam Rainsy has questioned himself why there is need for a Kem Sokha party within the strategy of the International Republican Institute (IRI) when he, Sam Rainsy, is already so close to IRI? Why all the aid does not go directly to him alone?
The Kem Sokha option to set up a political party will create a new opposing pole. This pole might join with Sam Rainsy or it might not, for the two men, Kem Sokha and Sam Rainsy, also might "destroy each other" because of their personal interests and personality differences.
Anyway, some analysts said that these are not the only opposing poles, for there is a third pole formed by no one but Prince Norodom Ranariddh. The prince has become a resolute opponent of the Cambodian People's Party [CPP] and a "profound" critic of Samdech Hun Sen after he lost virtually everything.
Will Sam Rainsy, Kem Sokha, and Prince Ranariddh become the three angles of the stove that would create an opposition force strong enough to pressure and overcome the advantage enjoyed by the CPP? A quick answer to this question is no, for a feeling of "revenge" between Prince Ranariddh and Sam Rainsy will make these stove angles unstable. Moreover, none of the three men has displayed any superior quality to the others that would make him a team leader with a strong sense of unity.
Because these three figures could not join heads to think about a joint strategy, the forces below them are also split. Of the more than 7 million voters, there will be those who will not vote for the CPP. The number of these voters will have to be shared among several parties, including Kev Puth Reaksmei's FUNCINPEC [National United Front for an Independent, Neutral, Peaceful, and Cooperative Cambodia] Party and a number of other smaller parties. In the past, the bulk of this electorate was the sanctuary of Sam Rainsy alone. Now he will have to share it with Kem Sokha and Prince Ranariddh. That is the forecast for 2008 when Cambodia will hold its fourth general elections.
The Kem Sokha option not only is not expected to defeat the CPP but it will also deprive the SRP of its dream of becoming Cambodia's second largest party.
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Kem Sokha: Old Actor Playing New Role
11 Jan 07
Rasmei Kampuchea
Translated from Khmer
Kem Sokha has never been far from public recognition and awareness in Cambodia. However, after he released balloons to test the wind, his name again has become the talk of the town.
The "leak" about Kem Sokha going to set up a political party that he let out in the past few days is said to be the launch of these probe balloons. What conclusion Kem Sokha has made based on the result of this test, only Kem Sokha can tell. However, said some analysts, "This balloon floating makes Kem Sokha understand that those who are disappointed with Sam Rainsy have set their eyes on his new party and have hoped that the sooner it is formed the better."
In reality, these 'disenchanted' people probably forget that it is imperative for Kem Sokha to set up a party after his Cambodia Center for Human Rights [CCHR] has failed to merge with the Sam Rainsy Party [SRP]. Kem Sokha cannot sacrifice his cause for Sam Rainsy's strategy and, vice versa, the birth of Kem Sokha's party will make the opposition dishes more varied, since previously the choice in the opposition menu was limited to just the "Sam Rainsy dish".
Many prejudgments have been heard concerning the new dish to be presented by Kem Sokha. A number of Son Sannians have charged that Kem Sokha is part of the factors that caused the disintegration of the Son Sann Party. Some FUNCINPEC [National United Front for an Independent, Neutral, Peaceful, and Cooperative Cambodia] elements have called Kem Sokha an ingrate who used FUNCINPEC to achieve his own goal and then frequently belittled FUNCINPEC. As for those inside the CCHR who are embroiled in a pending lawsuit against Kem Sokha, they say they regret that this flag of democracy is being borne by Kem Sokha.
A source said that the International Republican Institute [IRI], an institution close to the US Republican Party and the main sponsor of the CCHR, has exhorted Kem Sokha to speed up the creation of his political party following the ongoing corruption scandal that has gripped this center.
The creation of a political party is the goal that some IRI strategists want to see attained because they no longer have hope in Sam Rainsy. However, Kem Sokha appears to be more willing to delay the formation of his political party because he knows himself, he knows whether he can reach the summit or not. The latest obstacle to his crusade is that $200,000 has been ordered cut from the budget that the IRI plans to give the CCHR as its annual contribution. Although this report is yet to be confirmed by independent sources, it can be used as a basis for assessment. Kem Sokha's party is now so close to delivery but still cannot be delivered. This party to be born could drown in its own amniotic fluid if it waits too long. As a matter of fact, this party should have been formed so that it could take part in the 1 April commune/precinct council elections.
Back and forth, on and off, Kem Sokha is but an old actor whom the director has chosen to act in a new role. The spectators know his acting skills very well and their verdict is that it would not be easy for Kem Sokha to win an "Oscar".
10 Jan 07
Rasmei Kampuchea
Translated from Khmer
Kem Sokha's intention to set up a political party shows that there is contention among the forces opposed to Cambodia's Samdech Hun Sen. Who plays the most important role as the main opponent against the Samdech in Cambodia: Sam Rainsy, Kem Sokha, or Prince Norodom Ranariddh? Is there possibility for these three figures to merge?
Last year Sam Rainsy blamed Kem Sokha for stealing many active members from him when Kem Sokha was forming his human rights networks and for some irregularities in organizing his discussion forums in the rural areas. At that time, a war of words between the two men raged for a long while. Since then, analysts have firmly believed that it is inevitable that Kem Sokha would set up a political party; the question was just when.
Criticized for his intent to use the Cambodia Center for Human Rights as a springboard for forming a new political party, Kem Sokha denied it in 2006. Nevertheless, this denial did not soothe Sam Rainsy's worry, for he knew better than anyone else that when Kem Sokha really sets up a party, the "opposition movement" will stop becoming his exclusive turf. Moreover, it is believed that Sam Rainsy has questioned himself why there is need for a Kem Sokha party within the strategy of the International Republican Institute (IRI) when he, Sam Rainsy, is already so close to IRI? Why all the aid does not go directly to him alone?
The Kem Sokha option to set up a political party will create a new opposing pole. This pole might join with Sam Rainsy or it might not, for the two men, Kem Sokha and Sam Rainsy, also might "destroy each other" because of their personal interests and personality differences.
Anyway, some analysts said that these are not the only opposing poles, for there is a third pole formed by no one but Prince Norodom Ranariddh. The prince has become a resolute opponent of the Cambodian People's Party [CPP] and a "profound" critic of Samdech Hun Sen after he lost virtually everything.
Will Sam Rainsy, Kem Sokha, and Prince Ranariddh become the three angles of the stove that would create an opposition force strong enough to pressure and overcome the advantage enjoyed by the CPP? A quick answer to this question is no, for a feeling of "revenge" between Prince Ranariddh and Sam Rainsy will make these stove angles unstable. Moreover, none of the three men has displayed any superior quality to the others that would make him a team leader with a strong sense of unity.
Because these three figures could not join heads to think about a joint strategy, the forces below them are also split. Of the more than 7 million voters, there will be those who will not vote for the CPP. The number of these voters will have to be shared among several parties, including Kev Puth Reaksmei's FUNCINPEC [National United Front for an Independent, Neutral, Peaceful, and Cooperative Cambodia] Party and a number of other smaller parties. In the past, the bulk of this electorate was the sanctuary of Sam Rainsy alone. Now he will have to share it with Kem Sokha and Prince Ranariddh. That is the forecast for 2008 when Cambodia will hold its fourth general elections.
The Kem Sokha option not only is not expected to defeat the CPP but it will also deprive the SRP of its dream of becoming Cambodia's second largest party.
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Kem Sokha: Old Actor Playing New Role
11 Jan 07
Rasmei Kampuchea
Translated from Khmer
Kem Sokha has never been far from public recognition and awareness in Cambodia. However, after he released balloons to test the wind, his name again has become the talk of the town.
The "leak" about Kem Sokha going to set up a political party that he let out in the past few days is said to be the launch of these probe balloons. What conclusion Kem Sokha has made based on the result of this test, only Kem Sokha can tell. However, said some analysts, "This balloon floating makes Kem Sokha understand that those who are disappointed with Sam Rainsy have set their eyes on his new party and have hoped that the sooner it is formed the better."
In reality, these 'disenchanted' people probably forget that it is imperative for Kem Sokha to set up a party after his Cambodia Center for Human Rights [CCHR] has failed to merge with the Sam Rainsy Party [SRP]. Kem Sokha cannot sacrifice his cause for Sam Rainsy's strategy and, vice versa, the birth of Kem Sokha's party will make the opposition dishes more varied, since previously the choice in the opposition menu was limited to just the "Sam Rainsy dish".
Many prejudgments have been heard concerning the new dish to be presented by Kem Sokha. A number of Son Sannians have charged that Kem Sokha is part of the factors that caused the disintegration of the Son Sann Party. Some FUNCINPEC [National United Front for an Independent, Neutral, Peaceful, and Cooperative Cambodia] elements have called Kem Sokha an ingrate who used FUNCINPEC to achieve his own goal and then frequently belittled FUNCINPEC. As for those inside the CCHR who are embroiled in a pending lawsuit against Kem Sokha, they say they regret that this flag of democracy is being borne by Kem Sokha.
A source said that the International Republican Institute [IRI], an institution close to the US Republican Party and the main sponsor of the CCHR, has exhorted Kem Sokha to speed up the creation of his political party following the ongoing corruption scandal that has gripped this center.
The creation of a political party is the goal that some IRI strategists want to see attained because they no longer have hope in Sam Rainsy. However, Kem Sokha appears to be more willing to delay the formation of his political party because he knows himself, he knows whether he can reach the summit or not. The latest obstacle to his crusade is that $200,000 has been ordered cut from the budget that the IRI plans to give the CCHR as its annual contribution. Although this report is yet to be confirmed by independent sources, it can be used as a basis for assessment. Kem Sokha's party is now so close to delivery but still cannot be delivered. This party to be born could drown in its own amniotic fluid if it waits too long. As a matter of fact, this party should have been formed so that it could take part in the 1 April commune/precinct council elections.
Back and forth, on and off, Kem Sokha is but an old actor whom the director has chosen to act in a new role. The spectators know his acting skills very well and their verdict is that it would not be easy for Kem Sokha to win an "Oscar".
15 comments:
Rasmei Kampuchea makes tremendous senses in their analyses.
Thanks to KI for publishing the articles eventhough they are a bit late.
21i07
It seems SRP will fall on their usual excuse for their forthcoming election bewilderment: NEC is biased.
OOOO
It is an possible event I think. If three men can become resolute opponents for Hun Sen, maybe Cambodia will be met a strong change which is un-assessable. I alway wish and wait for this event coming and maybe people of Cambodia too. I hope that Sam Rang Sey, Kem Sokha, and Prince Ranariddh are enough intelligent to make sure the numbers, long-period experiences and suffering of people. They should merge together to win their and people's strong destroyer.
It is not certain that these "democrats" are desperate enough in their desire to win to set aside their huge ego.
SiS
The water is already up to the nose and still these so-called "democratic principles preachers" are still hold on to the ancient mentallity "mine, yours, and them" .
The Hanoi and Ah Yuon are laughing their ass off at us Khmer. We are pathetic people like this that's why Ah Yuon again and again invaded and slaughtered us from "Kumpup Te Ong to conquored our Khmer Kampuchea Krom and now Khmer Kandal".
The major political and issue here is very simple "unite & solidarity".
The international community has already been told us again and again, "If we 'Khmer' can not help ourselves, how can [they] able to help us".
Sleepless in DC
No threat, they don't have what
it takes to run the country.
The "power first, people last"
idiology is evil and will be
defeated.
Not too worried, competition is all good...as long the democrats stick to the principles of democracy. Khmer general public can have more choices, rather just wasting their votes on the CPP which ruled by one-man Hun Sen + ah Yuons. No one is perfect, so at least Khmer public go to one if they don't like the others of the democratic camp, unlike those that support the CPP, they are stuck for life---even if Hun Sen lead them to the graveyards in Hanoi, these supporters still don't have other.
The Democrat camp will prevail as long as the CPP and NEC don't steal their votes.
CPP is much better than other
Racist and Corrupted parties.
I would support Mr. Sam Rainsy and Khem Soka to join hands. They must learn to resolve their personal differences for the common good. They both should know best of democracy in opinions and must not take to heart. Greater good is above all of our wisdom. So let work to pursue it. The prince is off the book with me. He lost everything of a leader. He is a rotten man.
Hmm ... I tend to think the more
you have, the more corrupted you
will have. In other word, if one
party extords 1 million USD, 2
parties will extorded 2 millions
USD... . Do you see the pattern?
How will you handle it, if I am
right, huh?
But alright, I will give you the
benefit of the doubt should those
guys will ever learn to be united
for the good of the people. And
when that time come, please
post it here so that I too could
worship them, fair?
Meanwhile, however, stop whinning,
crying, and bashing srok Khmer,
will ya? we are trying to attract
foreign investors. Is that too
much too ask?
I hope Mr. Kem Sokha will not create a new party. Instead, I would like him to assist in organizing the merge of "opposing parties" to take votes away from youn's puppet and Hun Sen. But, Mr. Kem Sokha has his rights to form a party.
So, you are saying that the SRP,
NRP, FUNCINPEC, SISOWATT..., and
LON NOL II, should merge together
to overthrow in inccumbent
government, like you stabbed
Sihanouk in 1970 so that you can
bring in the US to threat all
the communist neighbors again.
Is that what you are saying?
If so, I say, "Kiss the khmers
people asses!"
Eh 3:35 AM.
You need to go on line or do more re-search and don't just listen to any body tells you. King Ta tried to help his country but he was tricked by the Yuan. He is writing his new diary to clear his name but the facts remain: The Videos of him with Yuan and with Communist are all over the world and in most libraries around the globe. THose are real documents. We don't know who distributed, but since then King Ta was calm and pretended to side with yuan now. He lied, because in the Video and radio his voice cursing/insulting Yuan "Ah Yuan are Thieves Crocodiles..". The Yuan kept the evidence of King Ta and now King Ta is silent.
Hun Sen too. In any case Hun Sen wants to run from Yuan, he cannot. Because all the evidence are being kept/produced by Yuan to nail that blind man Hun Sen until he gives more land.
If you are Khmer you may care but if you are Yaun you should be happy. Or may be you just becoming to defend King Ta because Yuan forced him to adopt the day of Yun invasion.
Hey, I don't care if King Ta was
tricked bey a retard, but it is
clear what SISOWATT Sarimatak did
is immoral and evil. You would
stabed your own brother in the back
for being tricked by Yuon, huh?
Why did King ta help Yuan?
Sure you don't care, because you are Yuan or Pro-Yuan.
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