Heng Reaksmey, VOA Khmer
Original report from Phnom penh
05/07/2007
Relations are closer now than ever between the Cambodian People's Party and Funcinpec, who 10 years ago battled in the streets of Phnom Penh for control of the country.
The fighting on July 5 and July 6 ended in political dominance from the CPP, and scores dead Funcinpec soldiers and leaders.
The two parties have since buried the hatchet, and are mostly silent on the event. The opposition Sam Rainsy Party continues to commemorate the fighting as a blow to democracy.
Government spokesman Khieu Kanharith said Thursday the parties had agreed not to think about those days, but that without the two parties, the Khmer Rouge would still be around.
"Whatever is history, will be history, but we think about the future so we can unite to build the future," Funcinpec President Keo Puth Rasmey said.
Sam Rainsy Party Secretary-General Mu Sochua, who was once a Funcinpec minister, said the duty for Cambodians was to preserve history and culture.
"Whenever there is death, we have to have this kind of ceremony," she said.
The fighting on July 5 and July 6 ended in political dominance from the CPP, and scores dead Funcinpec soldiers and leaders.
The two parties have since buried the hatchet, and are mostly silent on the event. The opposition Sam Rainsy Party continues to commemorate the fighting as a blow to democracy.
Government spokesman Khieu Kanharith said Thursday the parties had agreed not to think about those days, but that without the two parties, the Khmer Rouge would still be around.
"Whatever is history, will be history, but we think about the future so we can unite to build the future," Funcinpec President Keo Puth Rasmey said.
Sam Rainsy Party Secretary-General Mu Sochua, who was once a Funcinpec minister, said the duty for Cambodians was to preserve history and culture.
"Whenever there is death, we have to have this kind of ceremony," she said.
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The CPP and FUNSINDEAD are only closer during the election and after election and they will be apart again! Mark my words!
I can't believe that the FUNSINDEAD leaders claimed to stand for King Sihanuok ideology! It is such a shame for these clowns even to mention the name King Sihanuok because AH HUN SEN had declared in the past that it is he who created all King in Cambodia including himself the King of all Thug!ahhahhah
Today's 10th anniversary of coup d'etat 5-6 july 1997 - 2007 organized by ah youn servant Hun Sen(criminal against humanity in Cambodia):
EVIDENCE OF SUMMARY EXECUTIONS, TORTURE, AND MISSING PERSONS SINCE 2-7 JULY 1997
1. Ho Sok, 45, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Interior and second ranking FUNCINPEC official in the Ministry of Interior
2. Gen Chao Sambath, alias Ngov, Deputy-Chief of the Intelligence and Espionage Department, RCAF Supreme Command since 1993
3. Lt. Gen. Kroch Yoeum, Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of National Defence (Third highest-ranking FUNCINPEC official in the Ministry of National Defence);
4. Maj. Gen. Ly Seng Hong, Deputy-Chief of Staff, RCAF General Staff (second highest-ranking FUNCINPEC official in the RCAF General Staff)
5. Maj. Gen. Maen Bun Thon, Director, Logistics and Transportation Department, RCAF Supreme Command
6. Colonel Sok Vireak, Chief, Transmission Bureau, Army General Staff. A former KPNLF General Staff officer in charge of military training who joined Nhek Bun Chhay after the Paris Agreements
7. Colonel Thlang Chang Sovannarith, Deputy Chief-of-Staff of the Fifth Military Region, RCAF General Staff.
8. Colonel Hov Sambath, Deputy-chief of Military Training Bureau, RCAF General Staff
9. Lietenant Colonel Sao Sophal, 42, an officer of the First Bureau of the RCAF General Staff. Status
10. Navy First Lt. Thach Soeung, aged about 30, an ethnic Khmer from southern Vietnam, stationed at Dang Kaum Navy base on the eastern bank of the Tonle Sap
11. Seng Phally, Lt. Col. Chao Keang, Chao Tea and Thong Vickika - security officers working under Gen. Chao Sambath
12. Lt. Col. Chao Keang, aged about 25. He was an officer in the Research and Intelligence Bureau of Chao Sambath and was considered a close protege of him
13. Chao Tea, 29, brother of Chao Keang, a security guard at the Regal Hotel/Casino
14. Thong Vicchika, aged about 27-28, a body-guard of Chao Sambath and a security staff at the Regal Hotel/Casino
15.-16. Two FUNCINPEC soldiers, including an officer, were captured and executed by CPP soldiers near "Hun Sen's library" west of Phnom Penh university compound ( see photograph 24 )
17. Dr. Seng Kim Ly, a military medical doctor. Status: Presumed execution.
18.-21. Four unnamed body-guards of Nhek Bun Chhay were summarily executed after his office-cum-house in Somnang 12 was take over on Sunday afternoon by CPP soldiers
22. Major Lak Ki, Head of Operations, Research and Intelligence, RCAF High Command. Status: Confirmed arrest/confirmed execution
23. Pheap, a body-guard of Major Lak Ki, in his late twenties
24. Dok Rany, 27, an officer and body-guard of Gen. Chao Sambath who worked at the Research and Intelligence Bureau
25. -26. Ros Huon, aged 23, Sopheap, aged 25, two alleged members of the Gendarmerie
27. Dok Sokhun, alias Michael Senior, a Khmer-Canadian journalist who taught English at ACE Language School in Phnom Penh
28. Major Aek Eng (CPP), Head of Administration of Phnom Penh Thmei police station. Status
29. An unidentified man in civilian clothes, escorted by two armed soldiers, was witnessed on 8 July being transported in the back of a white-color Nissan pickup driving from Phnom Baset towards Trapaeng Thnaot village, Makak commune, Udong district
30. -33. At least four, and possibly up to 22 persons described as FUNCINPEC soldiers executed and cremated in Pich Nil on 9, 10 and 11 July 1997 by Military Region 3 soldiers
34.-36. (and possibly 45). On 17 July, at about noon time, the body of a soldier was witnessed floating near the bank of the Tone Bassac near the Watt Chum Leap, in the village of the same name, Rokakpong commune, Saang district, Kandal province.
37.-38. Two unidentified men, blindfolded and with their hands tied behind the back
39. Pheap, aged 33, a bodyguard of the First Prime Minister Samdech Krom Preah Ranarith
40.-41. Sok Vanthorn, 21 and Sou Sal, two villagers from Ampeov village, Kompong Speu province
http://hengpoev.alkablog.com
http://coupof56july.alkablog.com/report_of_nhek_bun_chhay_about_the_coup_leaded_by_hun_sen_b45000.html
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/khmer/Ledgerwood/july_56_1997_events.htm
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/khmer/Ledgerwood/Memorandum_email.htm
Sorry not interested in whom who were dead during so-called 97 Coup D'État... (means high Rank Funcinpec..e.g Ho Sok) If they are still alive they would have done like their Big Boss Royal Ranarith.. Ho Sok from jungle & abroad with nake hands BUt following his being Secretary of State of MI he was s rich millionnaire.... WE are sorrow only while our poor people lost their lives lost their Properties during fighting......
If Ranarith()Funcinpec) were strong like cpp, their high-rank members would be much more corrupted than cpp members... because they are mostly from nothing and/or from hooligan background..... most positions of Funcinpec were really sold/purchsed in O'Ressey market.....
ha ha
Cheyyo 5-6 July 97
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