12 October 2007
By Hassan
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Heng Soy
A princess bearing the “Ang Duong” family name believes that, in the case of Venerable Tim Sakhorn, the former abbot of the Phnom Den pagoda, located in Kirivong district, Takeo province, (who is citizen of) an independent and sovereign kingdom with a reigning king, the government should be able to help its own citizens.
Princess Ang Duong Nim Sophine said that many lawyers should be found to help protest (this case). “When we talk about humanitarian action, about the nationality issue, all the way to Preah Karuna (King-Father) and to the Yuon government, and they don’t listen to us, we must seize the law. The law stipulates that any individual who is charged, wherever that individual is, he has the right to a lawyer, just like right now, we must have two lawyers: one International lawyer and a local lawyer (for the KR Tribunal). If Mr. Tim Sakhorn has no money, he has the right to ask, as a Cambodian citizen and a citizen of the World, he can ask (for a lawyer). There must be two lawyers for him, and two lawyers for his father,” the princess said.
During her stay in Cambodia for the past 6 months or so, Princess Ang Duong Nim Sophine noted that major institutions in the Cambodian government, currently, do not have the independence to resolve the problems faced by its own people.
The princess added that the former monarch, Hero-King Norodom Sihanouk, as well as, the reigning king, want to help, but they cannot do it. “I see that for the Cambodian King, it is not that he does not want to take the crusade to defend his people, but, he seems to be under some kind of intense pressure, he is under a strong pressure: whatever he wants to do, he must ask the permission from Samdach prime minister. In the Constitution, it is stipulated that the King has the right to pardon during (certain) occasions, such as during the Pchum Ben celebration, during his birthday, he must take care of these issues, but (when) he did it, he must ask their permissions (from Hun Sen), they refused, what can he do? The issue leads to nowhere.”
There is no reaction from the government yet about the opinion expressed by the princess.
Princess Ang Duong Nim Sophine said that many lawyers should be found to help protest (this case). “When we talk about humanitarian action, about the nationality issue, all the way to Preah Karuna (King-Father) and to the Yuon government, and they don’t listen to us, we must seize the law. The law stipulates that any individual who is charged, wherever that individual is, he has the right to a lawyer, just like right now, we must have two lawyers: one International lawyer and a local lawyer (for the KR Tribunal). If Mr. Tim Sakhorn has no money, he has the right to ask, as a Cambodian citizen and a citizen of the World, he can ask (for a lawyer). There must be two lawyers for him, and two lawyers for his father,” the princess said.
During her stay in Cambodia for the past 6 months or so, Princess Ang Duong Nim Sophine noted that major institutions in the Cambodian government, currently, do not have the independence to resolve the problems faced by its own people.
The princess added that the former monarch, Hero-King Norodom Sihanouk, as well as, the reigning king, want to help, but they cannot do it. “I see that for the Cambodian King, it is not that he does not want to take the crusade to defend his people, but, he seems to be under some kind of intense pressure, he is under a strong pressure: whatever he wants to do, he must ask the permission from Samdach prime minister. In the Constitution, it is stipulated that the King has the right to pardon during (certain) occasions, such as during the Pchum Ben celebration, during his birthday, he must take care of these issues, but (when) he did it, he must ask their permissions (from Hun Sen), they refused, what can he do? The issue leads to nowhere.”
There is no reaction from the government yet about the opinion expressed by the princess.
12 comments:
i agree.
Wow! It takes a real woman to raise concern. My hat is off for you Mam!
How strange and different that the royal family in Cambodia can & do nothing.
This is the voice of hope, true Khmer. Bring Princess Ang Duong to replace the hopeless Sihamoni, Cambodia needs someone like the Princess to redeem its image of pride and glory. If Princess ever decides to get involved in helping to rebuild Cambodia, I will find my way to be there either to rally international support for Princess or serve her in incognito mode until the end of my existence. To add more spice to this, I will not want nothing in return, nor power, nor money, nor high ranking official position. May Tevada bless Princess and Cambodia...
Wowwww Princess Ang Duong has reborned, She just blashed The Royal Norodom Sihamoni and Norodom Sihanouk are weakest in His Kingdom, "Slab Tae tam YUON"
May her Royal great grand mother be success!
Well, the question is not whether we can or can't help anyone, but whether we want nor not want to help Ah Khmer-Yuon racist.
what the f...u talking about ,,,8:31am Ah youn Xamae
I am talking about the truth, which is something that you can't digest.
GOD bless you princess Ang Duong
For what?
Who is this so called princess Ang duong.How come we have never heard of her before?Where does she live? and who are her parent?It is so strange in Cambodia,all of sudden, there are plenty of Ph.d, samdechs,oknhas,chumteaves,generals, gays,lesbians,morons not to mention idiots and retards.....
Yep, and they all came from West.
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