28 September 2007By Kim Pov Sottan
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
An opposition MP accused that the defrocking of former Monk Tim Sakhorn was done based on an order issued by the Vietnamese authority to the Cambodian government, following numerous revealing documents sent by the Ministry of Interior (MoI) to the National Assembly this Friday.
MP Son Chhay, Chairman of Committee No. 5 of the National Assembly, declared that he was very surprised to learn that the defrocking (of Monk Tim Sakhorn) was done to please Vietnam. He said that he will demand for an official explanation about this issue on Monday.
Son Chhay said: “Therefore, we can see that the action which took place was done to serve Vietnam’s interest altogether. We demand that there is an explanation, and there must be official answer from the Ministry of Interior, and from Vietnam about this issue also.”
The clarification document from the MoI confirms that the defrocking of former Monk Tim Sakhorn was done based on a direct order from Tep Vong, the Buddhist supreme patriarch.
During the defrocking, a Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF) and Khmer Monk Movement magazine was found. The magazine contains articles attacking the Vietnamese authority, this was (considered as) the undermining (activity) of the solidarity between Cambodia and Vietnam.
Son Chhay indicated that this is no cause to defrock Monk Tim Sakhorn on such issue. However, Khieu Sopheak, MoI spokesman, claimed that Monk Tim Sakhorn used Cambodian territories to oppose Vietnam.
Khieu Sopheak indicated: “The Constitution of our kingdom does not allow anyone, any individual, any organization, or any political party to use Cambodian territories to oppose another legal government in the world…”
The former abbot of the Phnom Den Pagoda was defrocked by force by the Cambodian authority on 30 June 2007, he was subsequently jailed in Kampuchea Krom (South Vietnam). Even thought the MoI claimed that Monk Tim Sakhorn volunteered to return to live in Kampuchea Krom, civil society organizations have accused the Phnom Penh regime of deporting its own citizen to Vietnam to be jailed there.
A few days ago, the Vietnamese TV station in Motr Chrouk (An Giang in Vietnamese) province, indicated that Monk Tim Sakhorn will be released, however, up until now, nobody has seen him released yet.
Khieu Sopheak welcomes the eventual return of Monk Tim Sakhorn back to Cambodia, but he rejects any intervention to help secure the release of the monk, claiming that this case is beyond the Phnom Penh regime’s governance inside Cambodia.
MP Son Chhay, Chairman of Committee No. 5 of the National Assembly, declared that he was very surprised to learn that the defrocking (of Monk Tim Sakhorn) was done to please Vietnam. He said that he will demand for an official explanation about this issue on Monday.
Son Chhay said: “Therefore, we can see that the action which took place was done to serve Vietnam’s interest altogether. We demand that there is an explanation, and there must be official answer from the Ministry of Interior, and from Vietnam about this issue also.”
The clarification document from the MoI confirms that the defrocking of former Monk Tim Sakhorn was done based on a direct order from Tep Vong, the Buddhist supreme patriarch.
During the defrocking, a Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF) and Khmer Monk Movement magazine was found. The magazine contains articles attacking the Vietnamese authority, this was (considered as) the undermining (activity) of the solidarity between Cambodia and Vietnam.
Son Chhay indicated that this is no cause to defrock Monk Tim Sakhorn on such issue. However, Khieu Sopheak, MoI spokesman, claimed that Monk Tim Sakhorn used Cambodian territories to oppose Vietnam.
Khieu Sopheak indicated: “The Constitution of our kingdom does not allow anyone, any individual, any organization, or any political party to use Cambodian territories to oppose another legal government in the world…”
The former abbot of the Phnom Den Pagoda was defrocked by force by the Cambodian authority on 30 June 2007, he was subsequently jailed in Kampuchea Krom (South Vietnam). Even thought the MoI claimed that Monk Tim Sakhorn volunteered to return to live in Kampuchea Krom, civil society organizations have accused the Phnom Penh regime of deporting its own citizen to Vietnam to be jailed there.
A few days ago, the Vietnamese TV station in Motr Chrouk (An Giang in Vietnamese) province, indicated that Monk Tim Sakhorn will be released, however, up until now, nobody has seen him released yet.
Khieu Sopheak welcomes the eventual return of Monk Tim Sakhorn back to Cambodia, but he rejects any intervention to help secure the release of the monk, claiming that this case is beyond the Phnom Penh regime’s governance inside Cambodia.
22 comments:
I agree with Mr Son Chhay. We must to know that the VN have never give up their policy of expansion.
All Khmer know this.
Dear great fellow citizen
I am a Cambodian Jounalism student.
I am doing a story about the role of blog or personal web in promoting democracy in Cambodia.
Could you please help me to answer these questions:
1. Can you tell me about the situation of using internet of Cambodian people today? Do they just come to chat for fun? or something else?
2. What if more Cambodian can create their own blog to speak out for their country as well as to promoting democracy in this country, do you think what will be benefit for Cambodia and our "democratic" Country? Do you it will help something?
Could help young Cambodian to practice their profession well.
Regards
La
Get lost, you idiot (5:05).
Democracy is too slow. Too many dead lock decision, boycott, riot, destruction, ..., and unstable for Cambodia.
Come back in 20 years, and I will help you out with what you're looking for.
Right now we need Autocracy government with fast and swift decision making to bail Khmer people out of poverty.
Do you understand what I am saying?
Dear MP Son Chhay
Thank you for your investigation over the abuse over monk Tim Sakhorn.It is obvious that cambodia is not independent, and defrocking and sending him to Vietnam just to serve Vietnamese government.I believe that if any documents discovered in Vietnam,then Vietnamese law should then be applied.THIS LAW IS NOT CAMBODIAN LAW AND TIM SAKHORN WAS IN CAMDODIA and I believe he is cambodian.THIS MEANS THAT CAMBODIA IS UNDER OCCUPATION OF VIETNAM.
If he was accused of wrong doing in Vietnam and escaped to cambodia,thus cambodian government could sent him over as he is Vietnamese citizen where the agreement between countries applied.
Comrade Tep Vong defrocked monk Tim Sakhorn proving that he is under influence of Vietnam.
Thank you for your effort for justice.
Neang of SA
It will be very difficult to protect monk Tim Sakhorn and cambodians because Hok Lundy, the police nationale chief, is a Vietcong agent and he will be pleased to kill him for 10$.
If we can not kick out Hun Sen, nobody can protect the country.
“The Constitution of our kingdom does not allow anyone, any individual, any organization, or any political party to use Cambodian territories to oppose another legal government in the world…”
The fucken Vietcong will always try to create all kinds of problems and obstacle for the AH HUN SEN Vietcong puppet to solve but too many times AH HUN SEN Vietcong puppet can't even solve the damn problem because it is a Vietcong problem in nature!
Cambodian people can solve their problem just fine! From now on, the fucken Vietcong need to solve their own problem! From now on, it is a fair game to target any fucken Vietcong trouble makers!
How many representatives in the National Assembly? How come only MP Son Chhay is demanding for an official explanation about this issue? Are the rest muted? Don't you all know any better when it comes to serve the interest of Khmer people and nation? That was the priority reason the people had elected you to the Assemly in the first place?
A bunch of dumb clowns and consummate idiots!
Pnom Penh government sent a group of dumb clowns to represent Khmer in the UN. And they fell asleep during the session. How are we going to make any progress with those kind of idiots representing Khmer?
Vietnam is trying to split Khmer Luh from Khmer Krom. They try to stop venerable Tim Sokhorn because he can bring Khmers together to oppose Vietnam's expansion and human rights violation on Khmers!
Everyone knows the results of monk Tim Sakhorn arrest as indicated in this article. The demanding of any extra explanations from the authorities of CPP party will be the same, unless Khmer people are going to get rid of Ah Hun Kwang Sen, Ah sam-oy Hok Lundy, Ah Khieu Phniek Kagnarith, Ah Khieu Sa-oy Phak, Hang roy-rom chomreung and Ah Chom-gneu yor Sim and many more. Otherwise the Vietnamese continue to play this dirty game no matter what.
Son Chay is a narrow minded idiot just like LonNol. Listen to him and Cambodia will be destroyed just as LonNol did in the 70's. Sweet-and-Charming doesn't mix with the truth.
I don't want to curse you, 6:20 AM at this time. I just want to explain you about the reality. PM Son Chhay is doing right for his job. He is the ones who cares Cambodian interest.
Please keep up your good work, PM Son Chhay!
"He is the ones who cares Cambodian interest. "
8:33, is Cambodia an island in the middle of the ocean by itself or something? If so, you are right, but that is only in your dream world.
Cambodia is surrounded by good neighbors with common goal to rebuild the region. Thus, we can't allowed any monk-ey to impede against our progresses. Do you know what I mean?
La I would like to admire you that you have good visions for democratic in our country.I support what you are doing now.
Dear MP Son Chhay,thank you for your hard working on venerable TIM SAKHON's case.I really admire you so much of what you are looking on.
Cambodia interest right now is the Anti-corruption law. When is the idiot going to help Cambodia wrap it up?
LA it is good to start but not hard enough,please encourage them ,because sound like they do not care about Cambodia especially the teen up to 20 years old students.
Do not give up the hope
What is the problem with teen up to 20 years old?
Thanks
I know that most of you all seem fruastrated with the situation of Cambodia today. Do you fell like living in the idiot nation? I know I am very young to understand these, but i will try. In fact, I am not Micheal Moore, but i think if you help me I will become like him anyway, and one day you can watch a such a film like "sicko" produced by young Cambodian.
Thanks
La
Haha that is funny, I just visited Michal Moore Website. I don't know if I got the right guy or not, 12:36. Can you tell me? here's the site:
http://www.michaelmoore.com/
Anyone for a good laugh, check it out!
The teen up to 20 years old on line they don't really
care about the democrat nor politic.
Oh good, that means they are on the right track. They shouldn't be in politic. They should focus on getting the best grade from college. Once they are done, then they can slowly get wet in politic by learning from the master ... . And before you know it, a new star is born and shine brighter than ever to guide our country out of trouble. And that is the vision we have for our youths.
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