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A Cambodian judge sentenced disgraced politician, Prince Norodom Ranariddh, to 18 months jail Tuesday in absentia over a scandal involving the sale of his former party's headquarters.
The verdict was immediately condemned by Ranariddh's lawyer, Lee Sovann, who called it "a complete injustice from beginning to end."
A spokesman for Ranariddh's newly-founded Norodom Ranariddh Party, Muth Chantha, said demonstrations in the capital from Ranariddh supporters would follow.
Ranariddh, whose political career has nosedived since he was voted out as president of the royalist government coalition partner, Funcinpec, in October before setting up his own self-named party, declined to return from France for the hearing.
Ranariddh was convicted of misappropriating money from the more than 1.5 million dollar sale of the royalist Funcinpec party's headquarters after a complaint by Funcinpec Secretary General Nhek Bun Chhay.
Judge Sao Miech of Phnom Penh Municipal Court said he had found the evidence presented showing breach of trust to have been sufficient to impose a jail term.
He also ordered the prince to pay 150,000 dollars in compensation to Funcinpec and to hand the party's new headquarters over to Funcinpec.
The prince had denied the charges, saying they were false and politically motivated. Vital nationwide community elections are to be held on April 1.
Ranariddh was Cambodia's first post-Khmer Rouge prime minister but lost much of his power during factional fighting against the ruling Cambodian People's Party in 1997.
He is a half-brother to King Norodom Sihamoni and a son of former king, Norodom Sihanouk. Estranged from his wife, Princess Norodom Marie, he now spends most of his time overseas with his partner, the classical dancer, Ouk Phalla.
On Saturday, Prime Minister Hun Sen vowed there would be no pardons for Ranariddh if convicted this time as there were in 1997 when he was convicted of leading an armed force and sentenced to more than 30 years in prison.
The verdict was immediately condemned by Ranariddh's lawyer, Lee Sovann, who called it "a complete injustice from beginning to end."
A spokesman for Ranariddh's newly-founded Norodom Ranariddh Party, Muth Chantha, said demonstrations in the capital from Ranariddh supporters would follow.
Ranariddh, whose political career has nosedived since he was voted out as president of the royalist government coalition partner, Funcinpec, in October before setting up his own self-named party, declined to return from France for the hearing.
Ranariddh was convicted of misappropriating money from the more than 1.5 million dollar sale of the royalist Funcinpec party's headquarters after a complaint by Funcinpec Secretary General Nhek Bun Chhay.
Judge Sao Miech of Phnom Penh Municipal Court said he had found the evidence presented showing breach of trust to have been sufficient to impose a jail term.
He also ordered the prince to pay 150,000 dollars in compensation to Funcinpec and to hand the party's new headquarters over to Funcinpec.
The prince had denied the charges, saying they were false and politically motivated. Vital nationwide community elections are to be held on April 1.
Ranariddh was Cambodia's first post-Khmer Rouge prime minister but lost much of his power during factional fighting against the ruling Cambodian People's Party in 1997.
He is a half-brother to King Norodom Sihamoni and a son of former king, Norodom Sihanouk. Estranged from his wife, Princess Norodom Marie, he now spends most of his time overseas with his partner, the classical dancer, Ouk Phalla.
On Saturday, Prime Minister Hun Sen vowed there would be no pardons for Ranariddh if convicted this time as there were in 1997 when he was convicted of leading an armed force and sentenced to more than 30 years in prison.
11 comments:
When a Prince has found guilty, he should use his title again. This title should should be removed from him for life. The word Samdech is supposed to used for individual with integrity and for criminal.
This court case could be good for Narariddh because it would same him from make a fool of himself in the election. Since when has Narariddh stood for the average Cambodian. He only stood for power and money.
IT'S ALL POLITICAL AND TRICK EACH PARTY USES TO SACK DOWN THE OTHERS, NO ONE BETTER THEY ARE ALL CROOK! READ THE INSIDERS'STORY OF KEO PUTH RASMEY THE NEW RANNARIDH WHO WILL LICK HUN SEN FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE END OF HIS LIFE...
The followingg is the true story and information obtained from the insiders of keo puth Rasmey, Arun(his crook wife) and Mo(his crook sister)'s family...
STORY ABOUT KEO PUTH RASMEY :He came to this position with the help of his sister"Mo" and his wife(princess Arun). "Mo" used to be Tep Khunnah's wife in the old days. Tep Khunnah a restaurant owner in Paris slept with BOTH of Keo Puth Rasmey's sisters(Incest, Sic!).Keo Puth Rasmey's Sisters shared the same husband(very Low Class Family). Tep khunnah died of cancer, "MO" married a Canadian man then divorced and moved on to marry Hong sun Huot a senior minister in Funcinpec. "MO" is very opportunist and a big time ass kisser, she kissed both CPP's first lady BUNRANNY and Funcinpec's MARY.
Keo Puth Rasmey's wife princess ARUN had a plan to destroy Rannaridh so she can put her husband up. She was the one who fix OUK PHALLA with Rannaridh and break up Rannaridh and Mary' s Marriage.( MARY fell to princess ARUN trap). Keo Puth Rasmey's wife ARUN and his older sister"MO" had planned this strategy since 2004. They are Very CROOK!.
MARY who's upset with Rannaridh(She fell into Princess ARUN's Trap), had asked MO to take revenge on Rannaridh for abandoning her and MO saw this golden opportunity to put her brother Keo puth Rasmey up. MO has BUNRANNY as her backbone to control and command all Funcinpec's Dogs to elect Keo puth rasmey. Plus with the help from Mary ofcourse a combination with 2 punches. Rasmey is nothin' but another corrupted gonnabe to take opportunity to pocket dollars like Rannaridh did. Worst than Ranaridh this dog will take 120 percent order from Hun Sen, Y'all will see if you dont believe me. Unlike Ung Huot this dog has a strong backbone because of his sister closeness to Hun sen family. Watch you will see that the way it's going to be....
Believe me these people are very crook, Sralanh Khmer newspaper and Sam Rainsy seem to favor this new Funcipec people over Rannaridh, they are deadly wrong, all these new people Keo puth Rasmey his wife ARUN, Nkhek Bun Chhay all are as crook as Rannaridh.
Congratulation The BISA Court Decision...
This makes our Professeur Dr. en/es Poli-Lady-Business from France be sure with his case while he called other cases of Court sentences were UNBIAS , and with justice last year..and now his own case is political Bias and unfair...
Why this kind of guy thinks only his personal benefit?? as member of royal family he should be with dignity like other ordinary citizens have
Cheyyo Cheyyo Cheyyo
1 Ha 3 Tons
We are not interested in affairs/story of so-called Royal families... Keo Puth Rasmey.. MO...Marrie Arun..we know well this is the tradition of Royal families since the 1st century.. which fought each other for power to make our country in bloodshed..
Power+money+Ladies==mistress../whores this is main Gol of the Royal Families members particularly Mohessara & Krom Preah RUN-ROT
Khmer history tells us....
Acha Knoy
Power+Money+Ladies+ is the main goal of Preah Ang Mchas PoliBusiness is their professioals
History indicates that Royal family fought/fight each other within Royal families for the above-mentioned Main Goal
Thank you the PP court for right decision
BRAVO
To All Politicians of Cambodia of All Poli-Parties,
Please don't pay more attentions to the Personal Affairs of the Hooligan Guy Rnarith, the cause of this court sentence is from his own DIRTY PERSONAL ACT=LADY AFFAIRS
Please all politicians, try to make our country politically stable, Develop it, invest it ..
Please Keep Dr.en Droit RUN ROT away, heis just think about his won personal whore... forget his original, identity..
this guy considers ladyship is much more important than the Nation and his own family-wife and relatives.
Congratulation the PP Court, for his decision RUN ROT case But he will gain support from Kings or from any donoor Countries...he can not do any thing besides his Professsion of POLI BUSINESS to gain Money=Power=Lady and to serve his own interest- A Play Boy like him should not be condiered as Human..
Cheyyo
Cheyyo
1 ha 3 tons
It comes with no surprise as we know it's not the court that sentenced Ranaridh but the Criminal dictator Hun Sen.
But Ranarith desrves it, because he is a weak politician, a man whose " foot are always in the air" . It's a good lesson for him. French students don't need him as a lecturer at the Law University but he pretended as an indispensable professor.
I am a royalist, I respect he King, the Monarchy, but some princes are disgusting like many CPP officials, like Chakrapong, a trouble maker after the Untac- sponsored election, Thomico who badly dreams to win the Corrupt CPP...
Stay outside Politic. You will be given due respedt.
I respect the prince private life. Many CPP officials not only have many mistresses, but maltreated them and sometime kill them.
Eh folks. I like this page
Especially from 6:41 AM.
You can make tons of money by writing a diary (story) of these criminals like the THE STORY OF KEO PUTH RASMEY, His wife Arun Rasmei, ../
Write a paperback book, and get some pictures of those people.
I don't have a any story that fascinate the publick besides being a spoiled brat then was jealous with my parents' dog, beated the hell out of the dog. hahahah.. Eh I was ~ 8 OK?
This is his final Solution PARDON/ Pardon M...
ha ha
Dirty Prince, eats every thing including his own subordinate's daughter
How Devada/Buddha judged Ranariddh case very fairly
Next Royal Pardon will cause to reduce King's Popularity.
King should also pardon farmers in jail due to Land Grabling
Acha Knoy
How this kind of guy Krom Preass RUN ROT wish to compete in Election with PM Hun Sen of CPP If he is so weak like this [weak in term of Behaviour= coward/ Moral= great liar, dirty, sex,drink, corrupted...indignity...Physical image= look Like clown.., Leadership=N/A
Covered by lady(Phalla and other ladies/whores, Education= PhD in Poli-Business..., History= many scandals =sex/dinks...eat every thing including....
Oh Krom Preass if he is outside the Politics and wish to become King of Crown How many mistress will he have may be more than 200 mistress/wives of Hue King, Vietnam or more than this/or more than the ancient king had...
Cheyyo KromPreass
1 ha 3 Tons
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