Seng Ratana, VOA Khmer
Original report from Phnom Penh
09/04/2007
Prime Minister Hun Sen scoffed Monday at the opposition's call for a united front in the 2008 National Election, saying his ruling Cambodian People's Party would be able to fend off any political attack with development—not violence.
Funcinpec, the government's coalition partner, was soundly beaten in local elections earlier this month, and opposition leader Sam Rainsy has used their defeat and his own small gains at the polls as a rallying cry to smaller parties.
In a ceremony in Siem Reap Monday, Hun Sen criticized parties who "consider themselves as mountains, while others as sand on the mountains, and others as grass on the mountains to stand against the CPP."
"They plan to do something to the CPP in 2008," he said. "Now the democrats and the royalists merge. I say this is the same thing that happened during the 1998 election, in the 2003 election, and now again in 2008. I'm joking in Siem Reap when I say if these people do not think about toppling the CPP, maybe lightning will strike them."
Sangkum Jatiniyum Front Party leader Sisowath Thomico said that royalist parties should be united first among themselves and then with other opposition.
Funcinpec, the government's coalition partner, was soundly beaten in local elections earlier this month, and opposition leader Sam Rainsy has used their defeat and his own small gains at the polls as a rallying cry to smaller parties.
In a ceremony in Siem Reap Monday, Hun Sen criticized parties who "consider themselves as mountains, while others as sand on the mountains, and others as grass on the mountains to stand against the CPP."
"They plan to do something to the CPP in 2008," he said. "Now the democrats and the royalists merge. I say this is the same thing that happened during the 1998 election, in the 2003 election, and now again in 2008. I'm joking in Siem Reap when I say if these people do not think about toppling the CPP, maybe lightning will strike them."
Sangkum Jatiniyum Front Party leader Sisowath Thomico said that royalist parties should be united first among themselves and then with other opposition.
6 comments:
Hey Ah corrupted Hun Zen Khvack, 2008 is time for you to go, your moron. Do you think that it's been too long for you as a notorious leader whose country become worst and worst. Maybe one of your sons can replace you because they all have higher educations than you do. You know what I don't like any party at all but Cambodia needs change. Just look at around you such as China, Vietnam, your stupid asshole.
Who destroyed Cambodia neutrality?!
Shove it up your arse.
Is it an admission that violence has been used at the past elections? If so, who has used it then?
LAO Mong Hay, Hong Kong
ONLY HE HIMSELF THE SON OF THE GOD OF LIGHTNING.
OR
IF THE GOD IS CORRUPTED BECAUSE HE HAS A VERY HUGE HOLY SHRINE DEDICATED TO SPRIRITS/GOD WITH ALL FLOWERS AND FOODS EVERY DAY IN TAING KRASAING TIGER BASE.
Well, if you guys haven't cheated
in the 1993's election, there
wouldn't be any violent. Can you
immagine deceiving the public to
vote for Sihanouk only for Ranarith
to control everything. What type
of fair election is that?
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