The opposition said Friday one of its supporters in Battambang, like these, pictured ahead of the 2003 national elections, was beaten by a ruling party council member.Chiep Mony, VOA Khmer
Orginal report from Phnom Penh
14 September 2007
Officials from the Sam Rainsy Party in Battambang province plan to file charges in provincial court Saturday accusing a ruling party councilwoman of smashing an opposition supporter's head against the handle of a village well pump.
The charges say the assailant, Vun Savorn, was angered by the participation of the victim, Seoung Sung, over her participation in a road project and growing popularity in the area.
Seoung Sung has already written a letter describing the attack that has been issued to human rights organizations, said Dim Saroeun, the opposition party's Battambang legal representative.
The attack was politically motivated and full of "anger," he said, because Seoung Sung's popularity in the region was on the rise.
When a Korean-funded road project was completed, he said, Vun Savorn was incensed at Seoung Sung's participation.
Vun Savorn could not be reached for comment Friday.
"The conflict is a grudge," Seoung Sung told VOA Khmer. "I joined the [opposition] party and [Vun Savorn] insinuated that I support a miserable party. When I succeeded in this Korean road project, she was angry."
Vun Savorn claimed she had been a part of the project but was not being given credit for her efforts, Seoung Sung said.
Before she beat her head against the well pump handle, Vun Savorn said, "She wants my position," Seoung Sung said. "She said I wanted to show off for the gain of my party."
The charges say the assailant, Vun Savorn, was angered by the participation of the victim, Seoung Sung, over her participation in a road project and growing popularity in the area.
Seoung Sung has already written a letter describing the attack that has been issued to human rights organizations, said Dim Saroeun, the opposition party's Battambang legal representative.
The attack was politically motivated and full of "anger," he said, because Seoung Sung's popularity in the region was on the rise.
When a Korean-funded road project was completed, he said, Vun Savorn was incensed at Seoung Sung's participation.
Vun Savorn could not be reached for comment Friday.
"The conflict is a grudge," Seoung Sung told VOA Khmer. "I joined the [opposition] party and [Vun Savorn] insinuated that I support a miserable party. When I succeeded in this Korean road project, she was angry."
Vun Savorn claimed she had been a part of the project but was not being given credit for her efforts, Seoung Sung said.
Before she beat her head against the well pump handle, Vun Savorn said, "She wants my position," Seoung Sung said. "She said I wanted to show off for the gain of my party."
5 comments:
Ah Hun Sen himself is a very low class person and he elected his low class council woman to beat up the SRP member. What is the low class gangster doing in Cambodia to do whatever he or she can to destroy democratic movement? When the wheel turns, let's go to teach those low class CPP people and their followers a lesson by throwing them in Kok Prey Sor.
SRP should encourage their activists to take classes in unarmed combats, such as bokator or karate. It's the jungle law out there, so they must be prepared to defend themselves.
A low class is always low.
CPP high class among themselves but they are all low class to human kind.
They are low before but not now..So what are you going to do when they are high and you are low..running about having no money and power...., my answer is to shoot them so you can get back your power and position...or you high class shit..
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