Original report from Washington
27 September 2007
Hing Soksan, an officer of the Students' Movement for Democracy, began a two-week visit to Washington last week, where he met US government leaders and attended leadership development training.
Hing Soksan was sponsored on his trip by the International Republican Institute, a US-based group that promotes democracy abroad.
He met with Anthony O'Donnell, a Maryland state legislator, as well as members of pro-democracy groups and State Department officials.
American youths are strong and independent and willing to take the government and their president to task, Hing Soksan said. This is different from the youth in Cambodia, who depend on the government, he said.
"Young adults in the US like to develop their independence, confidence and responsibilities," he said. "They have the courage to speak out on their views and directly identify problems. Young American adults especially have creative ideas where they continue to improve and refine on them. They make themselves valuable."
US youths are more able to attract political attention on issues, he said, whereas Cambodians seek out politicians for favors.
The Khmer Rouge tribunal was necessary in Cambodia, he said, where the youth remain under-educated over the regime and its policies.
Hing Soksan was sponsored on his trip by the International Republican Institute, a US-based group that promotes democracy abroad.
He met with Anthony O'Donnell, a Maryland state legislator, as well as members of pro-democracy groups and State Department officials.
American youths are strong and independent and willing to take the government and their president to task, Hing Soksan said. This is different from the youth in Cambodia, who depend on the government, he said.
"Young adults in the US like to develop their independence, confidence and responsibilities," he said. "They have the courage to speak out on their views and directly identify problems. Young American adults especially have creative ideas where they continue to improve and refine on them. They make themselves valuable."
US youths are more able to attract political attention on issues, he said, whereas Cambodians seek out politicians for favors.
The Khmer Rouge tribunal was necessary in Cambodia, he said, where the youth remain under-educated over the regime and its policies.
5 comments:
I am deeply inspire by Mr. Heng, I know Cambodia is not a safe place to advocate for democracy. I wish the youth of Cambodia would just unite, get more involve in politics, in their communities, and fight for a better educational system. The youth is the future of Cambodia.
what can you say??? cambodians youth live under the rules of STUPIDS AND CORRUPTED LEADERS. and you can say amercian youths are the other way around.
Bullshit, if youth in the US is that great, then why it is that we haven't seen a single one of them became president or law makers ...
Do whatever you like in the US, you idiot, but stay away from here. We are sicked and tired of your stupidities that caused the lost of our land and lives of Khmer people over and over, again and again.
Every country is corrupted, the question is to what extent, I can't believe the response you guys are giving back. I understand that you have national pride, but why do you guys are so defensive. I just want to help our homeland, in fact I am putting together a humanitarian assistance project for this December. You should be worry about the vitnames taking over our land.
Well then, tell us what extend will meet your approval? Currently, Cambodia Income/capita is ranked 163, and our corruption level is ranked 162. To me, that is about where we should be at, which is consistent with the UK 12th/12th.... . There is no poor country with corruption level ranked in the top 10th or even top 50th. Do you know what I mean?
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