Hun Sen refuses to participate in election debate 15 March 2007
By Sav Yuth Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
The CPP topmost official has refused the idea agreed upon by a number of political party leaders requesting the National Democratic Institute (NDI) to organize a political debate forum for the 2008 general election. The debate forum would invite all party leaders and candidates for the prime minister position to debate publicly about their political goals in front of the people, the owners of the votes.
Prime Minister Hun Sen said during the inauguration of the construction site for National Road No. 8, in Svay Antor commune, Prey Veng district, Prey Veng province, this morning that in the past as well as in the present, he is the prime minister and he will be the candidate for this position in 2008, therefore, he has no need to participate in a public political debate forum as requested by a number of political parties because people knew him already, and he leaves this opportunity for other unknown candidates to debate instead.
Hun Sen said: “I thank Radio Free Asia which broadcasted the story that in the upcoming election, the candidates for the PM position are asked to debate each other. Today, I am not campaigning for the election, I am only explaining and providing some comments. Cambodian people know Hun Sen very well in his role as a PM candidate right now, and who will be the PM in the next mandate. The main point now is for the PM candidates who have not yet acted as PM, they should show their capability. As for me, I don’t need to show it, because in reality, I am right here in front of you already.”
Hun Sen’s reaction and his refusal took place after three major political parties had supported the proposal made by the Sam Rainsy party asking the NDI, a US organization, and donor countries to help organize a public political debate forum for PM candidates in the upcoming 2008 election.
Even though Hun Sen declared this morning that he has long experience in negotiating with past strongmen, including King Norodom Sihanouk, Khieu Samphan, and Son Sann, opposition leader Sam Rainsy said that if Prime Minister Hun Sen refuses to participate in this political debate, then he is a coward prime minister.
Sam Rainsy said: “I believe that those who do not dare confront their opponents are coward because in other countries, even the sitting president who wants to obtain another mandate must debate with his opponents on TV. We should learn this lesson from developed countries that have true democracy. Even if they are presidents or prime ministers, they still participate in the debate with their opponents and leave it to the people to judge.”
On 12 March, Mu Sochua, SRP Secretary-General, requested the NDI and donor countries to help organize a public forum for the upcoming 2008 general election by inviting party leaders and candidates for the PM position to debate in public.
Mu Sochua said: “I ask one thing from the NDI and the donor countries: a debate for the 2008 election, which is also for conducted for choosing a prime minister. Party leaders, in particular the major parties, have the same opportunity to defend their party’s goals, as well as presenting their leader to the public, the actual owners of the votes.”
Prime Minister Hun Sen said during the inauguration of the construction site for National Road No. 8, in Svay Antor commune, Prey Veng district, Prey Veng province, this morning that in the past as well as in the present, he is the prime minister and he will be the candidate for this position in 2008, therefore, he has no need to participate in a public political debate forum as requested by a number of political parties because people knew him already, and he leaves this opportunity for other unknown candidates to debate instead.
Hun Sen said: “I thank Radio Free Asia which broadcasted the story that in the upcoming election, the candidates for the PM position are asked to debate each other. Today, I am not campaigning for the election, I am only explaining and providing some comments. Cambodian people know Hun Sen very well in his role as a PM candidate right now, and who will be the PM in the next mandate. The main point now is for the PM candidates who have not yet acted as PM, they should show their capability. As for me, I don’t need to show it, because in reality, I am right here in front of you already.”
Hun Sen’s reaction and his refusal took place after three major political parties had supported the proposal made by the Sam Rainsy party asking the NDI, a US organization, and donor countries to help organize a public political debate forum for PM candidates in the upcoming 2008 election.
Even though Hun Sen declared this morning that he has long experience in negotiating with past strongmen, including King Norodom Sihanouk, Khieu Samphan, and Son Sann, opposition leader Sam Rainsy said that if Prime Minister Hun Sen refuses to participate in this political debate, then he is a coward prime minister.
Sam Rainsy said: “I believe that those who do not dare confront their opponents are coward because in other countries, even the sitting president who wants to obtain another mandate must debate with his opponents on TV. We should learn this lesson from developed countries that have true democracy. Even if they are presidents or prime ministers, they still participate in the debate with their opponents and leave it to the people to judge.”
On 12 March, Mu Sochua, SRP Secretary-General, requested the NDI and donor countries to help organize a public forum for the upcoming 2008 general election by inviting party leaders and candidates for the PM position to debate in public.
Mu Sochua said: “I ask one thing from the NDI and the donor countries: a debate for the 2008 election, which is also for conducted for choosing a prime minister. Party leaders, in particular the major parties, have the same opportunity to defend their party’s goals, as well as presenting their leader to the public, the actual owners of the votes.”
15 comments:
sound fair...go go go hun sen i want you to debate to see how smart you are
ah komsark hun sen always, only smart with khmer people not with the yuon and other khmer leaders
In fact, Hun Sen is a chicken in the democracy fiels. He is courage in killing innocents.
Come on Hun Sen; don't be a chicken
debate not wrestling or a boxing.
show how man you are..don't be a paper tiger.
Bati
CHEYO H.R.H SAM RAINSHIT DREAMER OF REPUBLIC OF THIEU KY...
CHEYO POUK AH SVA AH SEK KMEAN SROK!
CHEYO POUK AH PLEOU KHMER OVERSEAS!
CHEYO POUK AK SVA KHNONTRONG UNCLE SAM!!!
KHMENG WAT KNONG SROK
AH HUN SEN KBAL YOUN KHLOUN SAT' JIT DERECHHAN
CHEYO I WANT TO COME AND LIVE IN THE US TOO IF I COULD CHEAT MY WAY TO THAT DREAM COUNTY
Hun Sen's illiteracy cannot debate in the public, that's very understandable.
How can a thug without schooling debate in the public with the intellectual people? All Hun Sen can is to brag about himself and to create more violent in the country that's it.
Hun Sen didn't or will never understand how to govern the country or knows how to be a civilized person. He only wants to be the leader in spite of the fact he is the most stupidest man in the country.
Don't you all see that Hun Sen is so afraid of those thugs (generals of multiple stars), the land grabbers?
Hun Sen will never dare to touch those thugs, if he dares he will die by those thugs.
moi28...I agree with your comments.
Today Cambodia has over 6,000 generals, most of them are bought
with USD. In a normal countries to
be a general you must earn from started. Hun Sen took their monies
he must secure their investments.
Bati
with all of his Ph.d he should win easily...
and Yes THE PEOPLE arleady know him.........
Hun Sen has gained and got many PhD., but why he said like a fool leader:“I thank Radio Free Asia which broadcasted the story that in the upcoming election, the candidates for the PM position are asked to debate each other. Today, I am not campaigning for the election, I am only explaining and providing some comments. Cambodian people know Hun Sen very well in his role as a PM candidate right now, and who will be the PM in the next mandate. The main point now is for the PM candidates who have not yet acted as PM, they should show their capability. As for me, I don’t need to show it, because in reality, I am right here in front of you already.”
This word is lowest logic as he is a PM...though kid can use this logic.
Hun Sen's logic is only for democrazy(crazy), not for democracy.
Come on Somdech Hun Sen, I admire your dedication, come to speak out in the public if you want our land progress and fair...
Hun Sen is not just a chicken but also a chicken w/white-ear.Scare to fight.
ahahahhahahaahahah!
AH HUN SEN can bark but he can't talk! So this mean his fucken Phd doesn't mean anything except a piece of toilet paper!
AH HUN SEN is just another uneducated fool! A fool he will be for the rest of his life!!!
If Hun Xen refuse to debate then he is a PUSSSSSSSSSSSYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.
Hun Xen is so afraid of confrontation especially with its own people. He is very strong when he alone has the chance to grab the microphone but not others. Only a few questions by reporters, he didn't manage to answer well. How dare he join public forum or debate with his opponents? We, Cambodian people, are sorry to have such chicken PM.
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