By Rasmei Kampuchea
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
Prince Norodom Ranariddh is sounding the drums looking for intervention from three main countries in Europe: Belgium, Spain and Portugal.
Ok Socheat, the Prince’s information advisor, said on 17 March afternoon, that the prince already arrived in Belgium. There, the prince plans to meet with EU MPs and the EU deputy director of the foreign affairs committee. The meeting is planned for Monday. Ok Socheat added that after the meeting, the prince will meet with the king of Spain, before continuing on to Portugal.
The prince recently met with some of his friends in the Philippines, Ok Socheat said. He also indicated that the prince receives the support from the EU, and South American countries such as Brazil and Chili. The prince’s advisor said that the prince’s trip overseas is to seek help from foreign countries to intervene so he can return back to Cambodia to participate in the election campaign.
The NRP started its election campaign for the commune election on 16 March along with 11 other political parties, without the presence of Prince Ranariddh inside the country. The prince did not dare return back home because the court had sentenced him on 13 March to 18-month jail verdict as well as demanding that he pays $150,000 in compensation and returning the Funcinpec headquarters to the current Funcinpec leaders. Because of the prince’s absence, the NRP broadcasted a taped message from the prince asking for support from voters.
Even with the prince’s absence, Muth Channtha, NRP spokesman, said on Saturday that the party is planning a major procession for 19 March. Ok Socheat said that the party did not plan anything at first, however, it has since changed its mind and will organize the procession to show to others that NRP is not out of many, or does not have people to participate in such procession.
As for the request for the pardon from the king, Ok Socheat said that up to now, the prince did not send a letter to the king yet. However, the prince is waiting for his local supporters to send their letters to the king first to seek his pardon for the prince. Because of the busy period leading to the election, Ok Socheat said that the party will not send a letter to the king right away, the party will wait until the commune election is over first. Ok Socheat said the request for the pardon for the prince will continue on 2 April, following the 1 April commune election.
Ok Socheat, the Prince’s information advisor, said on 17 March afternoon, that the prince already arrived in Belgium. There, the prince plans to meet with EU MPs and the EU deputy director of the foreign affairs committee. The meeting is planned for Monday. Ok Socheat added that after the meeting, the prince will meet with the king of Spain, before continuing on to Portugal.
The prince recently met with some of his friends in the Philippines, Ok Socheat said. He also indicated that the prince receives the support from the EU, and South American countries such as Brazil and Chili. The prince’s advisor said that the prince’s trip overseas is to seek help from foreign countries to intervene so he can return back to Cambodia to participate in the election campaign.
The NRP started its election campaign for the commune election on 16 March along with 11 other political parties, without the presence of Prince Ranariddh inside the country. The prince did not dare return back home because the court had sentenced him on 13 March to 18-month jail verdict as well as demanding that he pays $150,000 in compensation and returning the Funcinpec headquarters to the current Funcinpec leaders. Because of the prince’s absence, the NRP broadcasted a taped message from the prince asking for support from voters.
Even with the prince’s absence, Muth Channtha, NRP spokesman, said on Saturday that the party is planning a major procession for 19 March. Ok Socheat said that the party did not plan anything at first, however, it has since changed its mind and will organize the procession to show to others that NRP is not out of many, or does not have people to participate in such procession.
As for the request for the pardon from the king, Ok Socheat said that up to now, the prince did not send a letter to the king yet. However, the prince is waiting for his local supporters to send their letters to the king first to seek his pardon for the prince. Because of the busy period leading to the election, Ok Socheat said that the party will not send a letter to the king right away, the party will wait until the commune election is over first. Ok Socheat said the request for the pardon for the prince will continue on 2 April, following the 1 April commune election.
1 comment:
Mchas Bang,
Come back ASAP to Cambodja to LAMPA
Why we got least Ballots????
You see ??
LAM PA
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