Royal Quits FUNCINPEC After Calling for Tribunal EndChun Sakada, VOA Khmer
Original report from Phnom Penh
25 September 2007
Prince Sisowath Thomico, once the personal secretary to former king Norodom Sihanouk, quit his post as a top adviser in the Funcinpec party Tuesday after calling for the Khmer Rouge tribunal to dissolve.
His calls to cease the tribunal just days before the arrest of Khmer Rouge commander Nuon Chea may have embarrassed the party, he said in his resignation.
Funcinpec Secretary-General Nhiek Bun Chhay told VOA Khmer that Thomico's request to Prime Minister Hun Sen that the tribunal be stopped was contrary to national policy and Funcinpec's official position.
"We want to prosecute Khmer Rouge leaders," he said.
Funcinpec, the government coalition partner, has seen its popularity flag over the past year, following a break-up involving its former head, Prince Norodom Ranariddh. Ranariddh has been found guilty on charges related to embezzlement, but leads his eponymous splinter party from abroad.
His calls to cease the tribunal just days before the arrest of Khmer Rouge commander Nuon Chea may have embarrassed the party, he said in his resignation.
Funcinpec Secretary-General Nhiek Bun Chhay told VOA Khmer that Thomico's request to Prime Minister Hun Sen that the tribunal be stopped was contrary to national policy and Funcinpec's official position.
"We want to prosecute Khmer Rouge leaders," he said.
Funcinpec, the government coalition partner, has seen its popularity flag over the past year, following a break-up involving its former head, Prince Norodom Ranariddh. Ranariddh has been found guilty on charges related to embezzlement, but leads his eponymous splinter party from abroad.
3 comments:
Prince Thomico is nothing different from Prince Ranaridh. He is a real opportunist trying to get fame from his un-principle comment and to win sympathy from the former king. During this 5-6 months, he shilted from 4 different political parties. Now, he return to his old nest as he cannot afford to live outside.
This person should find some decent job rather than to keep open his mouth only just to make sound.
Get a life prince Thomico!
Man needs help,he is suffering from bipolar and neurotic schydzoid.
Prince on white horse is going bye bye...touv heuy moak winh touv heuy moak winh doi saa taer roak prasad.
He has chosen between a real Prince into an animal. Low moral and low self esteam !!!!!!
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