Jane's (UK)
Cambodia's political landscape is likely to be shaped by two key influences this year: internal and external efforts to scupper the trials of Khmer Rouge leaders and the upcoming April commune council (or municipal) elections.
Trammelled tribunal
There are three key issues that have inhibited the advancement of the trials. These include the independence of foreign prosecutors assigned to the court, the use of independent international lawyers as defence attorneys for the accused and a secure witness protection programme - all of which, according to UN officials, need to be endorsed by Phnom Penh to ensure international standards for the trials are met.
Many senior government and ruling Cambodian Peoples Party (CPP) officials were former Khmer Rouge cadre, including Prime Minister Hun Sen, Party Secretary Chea Sim, Deputy Prime Minister and Minster of Foreign Affairs Hor Namhong and Minister of Finance Keat Chhon.
In addition to Hun Sen's efforts to protect the political credibility of his administration, Beijing is also keen to see the scope of the trials limited. China, which has emerged as a major donor to Phnom Penh and Cambodia's largest foreign investor, does not want its role as the primary foreign backer of the Khmer Rouge regime brought to light in an international forum.
Trammelled tribunal
There are three key issues that have inhibited the advancement of the trials. These include the independence of foreign prosecutors assigned to the court, the use of independent international lawyers as defence attorneys for the accused and a secure witness protection programme - all of which, according to UN officials, need to be endorsed by Phnom Penh to ensure international standards for the trials are met.
Many senior government and ruling Cambodian Peoples Party (CPP) officials were former Khmer Rouge cadre, including Prime Minister Hun Sen, Party Secretary Chea Sim, Deputy Prime Minister and Minster of Foreign Affairs Hor Namhong and Minister of Finance Keat Chhon.
In addition to Hun Sen's efforts to protect the political credibility of his administration, Beijing is also keen to see the scope of the trials limited. China, which has emerged as a major donor to Phnom Penh and Cambodia's largest foreign investor, does not want its role as the primary foreign backer of the Khmer Rouge regime brought to light in an international forum.
3 comments:
KHMENG WAT KHNONG SROK
TO
BUNHEANG, KHMER THIUE KY, KHMER SAM RAINSHIT, KHMER SVA AND DERACHHANN , KHMER GANGS AS THE IMPOSTER FOR BEING KHMENG WAT KHNONG SROK AND KIMADAY! THEY ARE THE TRAITORS, THE IMPOSTERS AND THE INFIDELS OF THE KHMER NATION AND RELIGION.
I URGE TO ALL KHMENG WAT AROUND THE STATES , CANADA AND AUSTRALIA!
IF YOU CAN CATCH THEM AS ABOVE MENTIONNED:
1- HACKED THEM TO DEATH
2-CLUBBED TO DEATH
3-BOMBED THEIR CAGES OF SHIT AND BURNED TO DEATH
4- HANGED THEM TO DEATH
AND THEY WILL REBORN AS HUMANS AGAIN.
GOD FORGIVES ME....
THEY DESERVED TO BE TREATED AS SUCH!!!! SATHOUK... SATHOUK...SATHOUK AND AMEN!
KHMENG WAT KHNONG SROK
KI why do you say they're still former KR? They're still Khmer rouge, they just changed their tactic and what they wear. They are still killing people..
choice of waepon. fear
FROM KHMENG WAT KHNONG SROK
TO PEOPLE ABOVE
WE ARE YUON-HANOI WHO WOULD IMPLEMENT HO CHI MINH'S DREAM UNTIL CAMBODIA BECOMES ONE OF OUR INDOCHINA'STATE.
WE KNOW THAT BEING A DOG ISN'T A EASY LIFE AS YOU ALL SEE EVERYDAY
PRIME MINISTER HUN SEN WHO BARKS DAY & NIGHT TO PROTECT & DEFEND YOUN-HANOI.
PLEASE FORGIVE US WHO WERE BORN AS
A PEST OF KHMER NATION.
KHMENG WAT KHNONG SROK
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