29 March 2007Translated from Khmer and posted online
Kem Sokha, president of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights [CCHR], said on 28 March that he would "leave the center on 1 May to form a political party," according to an unattributed article from the 29 March edition of the pro-government Cambodian daily Phnom Penh Koh Santepheap posted in the Everyday.com.kh portal. Kem Sokha added that at the time when he left, the CCHR would be split into an "independent radio center" to be managed by [CCHR deputy director] Pa Nguon Tieng and a "human rights center" directed by [CCHR spokesman] Ou Vireak.
Kem Sokha further said, "I have already tendered my resignation a long time ago, and even if the Disciplinary Council does not make a decision, I have already resigned. I should leave the CCHR on 1 May when the application for the creation of my party will also be lodged with the Interior Ministry."
The article said Kem Sokha also made known that his leaving the CCHR to form the party "had the same goal;" that is, he wanted to strengthen democracy. Because in the past, he "had not yet seen any political parties endowed with genuine democracy." He added, "I have already organized the party's structure, which will be presented to the Interior Ministry on 1 May. But I still keep the party name because I need to wait for a party congress to reveal it." He also said that the members of his party were "some people in the country and some from overseas."
The article said that Pa Nguon Tieng, commenting on Kem Sokha's political party, mentioned that he would "not join it."
The article cited Kem Sokha as further saying that his party would be "announced publicly soon" and that the party would hold a congress "one year ahead of 2008 when the parliamentary election would be conducted."
The article further said that when asked why he chose to found a political party, Kem Sokha said the "time had arrived for him to do so at the request of the citizens inside and outside the country." He added that his party would be "different, despite scores of political parties in Cambodia," the Koh Santepheap article concluded.
Kem Sokha further said, "I have already tendered my resignation a long time ago, and even if the Disciplinary Council does not make a decision, I have already resigned. I should leave the CCHR on 1 May when the application for the creation of my party will also be lodged with the Interior Ministry."
The article said Kem Sokha also made known that his leaving the CCHR to form the party "had the same goal;" that is, he wanted to strengthen democracy. Because in the past, he "had not yet seen any political parties endowed with genuine democracy." He added, "I have already organized the party's structure, which will be presented to the Interior Ministry on 1 May. But I still keep the party name because I need to wait for a party congress to reveal it." He also said that the members of his party were "some people in the country and some from overseas."
The article said that Pa Nguon Tieng, commenting on Kem Sokha's political party, mentioned that he would "not join it."
The article cited Kem Sokha as further saying that his party would be "announced publicly soon" and that the party would hold a congress "one year ahead of 2008 when the parliamentary election would be conducted."
The article further said that when asked why he chose to found a political party, Kem Sokha said the "time had arrived for him to do so at the request of the citizens inside and outside the country." He added that his party would be "different, despite scores of political parties in Cambodia," the Koh Santepheap article concluded.
WELCOME MR. KEM SOKHA TO THE WORLD OF KHMER POLITICS.
ReplyDeleteAT LEAST YOU ARE FROM INSIDE CAMBODIA POLITICIANS AS KHMER... AND NOT FRENCH, OZZIE, OR US CITIZEN... OR GRINGOS!
You come on the way which Rainsy blemed last year. Now it is true. In my mind, you should not formed a political party but to join with other democrats like SRP to fight with CPP.
ReplyDeleteKem Sokha will become the pupet of CPP, no wonder.
ReplyDeleteKem Sokha will become the pupet of CPP, no wonder.
ReplyDeleteDamn, the guy haven't clear up his
ReplyDeletecorruption charge yet, and he want
to form a new party already. It
looks like we have tooo many
desperate people here. I say ship
them all back west or Sout Vietnam.
YOU RIGHT BOY! SHIP THEM OUT TO NORTH VIETNAME WHERE AH YOUN BELONG!
ReplyDeleteHey you @10:33PM,
ReplyDeleteAren't your mother a Viet's whore? go tell your mother to sit on a Vietcong's face...may be you'll have a twin borther, huh? Damn Fucking YOUN's slave!!!
GRINGOS ! IN YOUR COUNTRY, DIFFAMATION COULD BE SENT TO JAIL?
ReplyDeleteDO NOT SPEAK TOO MUCH MORE THAN YOUR ABILITY!
poor and idiot gringos...
and you, poor son of a Viet's whore (SOVW)!!!
ReplyDeleteNew Formular
ReplyDeleteSR party + KS party = 50+1
SR party + KS alone = 50+(-50)
SR party alone = 50+(-20)
KS party alone = 50+(-30)
Hello SR and KS which one do you want men?
New math huh Anon@4:43AM? it sucks big time, man! hahahahahahahaha!
ReplyDeleteYes, you are right. It sucks, man. If these 2 guys pick the wrong formular, they are so stupid... heheheheheheheheheeeeeeeeee
ReplyDeleteDecent Khmer people want neither Sam Rainsy nor Kem Sokha for, in politics, a monkey can do much better than these two selfish, incompetent, arrogant, narrow-minded and stubborn guys. Sihanouk, Pol Pot, Ranariddh and Hun Sen are traitors in late 20th and early 21st centuries. Whereas Sihamoni, Sam Rainsy, Kem Sokha, Nhiek Bun Chhay, Thomico and Chakrapong will be traitors in the 21st century. PLEASE DO NOT ARGUE WITH THIS ASSERTION OF OURS. JUST CARVE IT SOMEWHERE ON YOUR WALL SO THAT YOU CAN REMEMBER IT FOR A LONG LONG TIME.
ReplyDeleteWait and see...let him show us what
ReplyDeletecan do as he said first.
Yep, we don't want to take anymore
ReplyDeleterisk like we did in the 70's with
the backstabers SISOWAT Sarimatakis
people.
Shut up you fucking Vietcong @8:27AM. Aren't your mother a fucking Viet whore???
ReplyDeleteCongatulation,
ReplyDeleteMr K Sokha
Wish you success
Takeo
To all my brothers and sisters who have put their time in contributing their ideas for the better of the khmer culture and society,
ReplyDeleteLet me say to you that I really like to read your comments. But when it comes to colourful language, perhaps you should say it in Khmer, words like: AH Choy Mrai, Ah Thaouk Teap etc... It makes more fun.
Please do not borrow B grade Hollywood movies words.
Love you all.
congrat 9:48AM, YOU DID AGOOD JOB....
ReplyDeleteHey 1:27PM..You ain't no Mr. Kenneth SO who once suggested to us all not to use the word YUON when writing in English because it may be construed as pejorative, are you? (He ain't no good, BTW) lolz...j/k.
ReplyDeleteAll jokes asides, tell me some A grade Hollywood movies words if you don't mind, will ya? please?
And as for Anon@ 2:54PM, thanks. Hope you're not being sarcastic or somethin...lolz. Have fun guys and gals!
SRP (Stupid Retarded Peopls) sucks,
ReplyDeletethat is why people preferred to
form their own party instead of
joining them (SRP).
Hey 10:44PM...it's better than your mother sucking ah Vietcong's dick (cong kak), eh? ...lolz...
ReplyDeleteNope, sucking and fucking is your
ReplyDeletedepartment, Cunt.
Sure? Your mother does, we know it you dumb arse @3:21AM!
ReplyDeleteHey 10:16PM, Who is the stupid Kenneth So? Who the hell are you? These are the A grade Hollywood movies words for you, AH Phloeur.
ReplyDeleteHuh? Same to you ah 6:05AM. Lolz
ReplyDeleteFuck all the Vietcong for trying to teach Cambodian people how to speak!!!Cambodian people can speak or express in any they want!!!
ReplyDeleteVietcong don't need to promote their dog eating culture in Cambodia and they better get the fuck out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Listen up, fools, and stop changing
ReplyDeletethe subject. What we got here is
Kem Sokha (friend of Sam Rainsy
since day1) who preferred to form
his own political party instead
of uniting with the SRP to
strengthen it. What does that tell
you about the SRP, heh? It
obviously sounds like the SRP is
nothing more than a bunch of loud
mouth. Won't you agree?
NO KEM SOKHA HAS SUCH A BIGGER EGO, HE WORK FOR HUN SEN LIKE YOU. YOU ARE JUST ANOTHER FOOL. THEREY WERE NEVER FRIENDS
ReplyDeleteNO KEM SOKHA HAS SUCH A BIGGER EGO, HE WORK FOR HUN SEN LIKE YOU. YOU ARE JUST ANOTHER FOOL. THEREY WERE NEVER FRIENDS
ReplyDelete