09 November 2007
By Sophorn
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
The Kirivong district authority confiscated loudspeakers, and ended the Bon Phka (Flower fundraising) festival organized at the Phnom Den North pagoda which was organized by civil society, during a prayer session and a call for the release to freedom of former Monk Tim Sakhorn.
In the morning of 09 November which coincides with Cambodia’s National Independence Day, during a Bon Phka fundraising festival organized at the Phnom Den North pagoda, a verbal clash started between the authority and the NGOs when the latter reminisced the name of former Monk Tim Sakhorn.
Mam Sonando, director of the Beehive radio station and one of the organizers of the Bon Phka, reacted immediately to the authority telling them that they do not respect Buddhism, the state religion, when they foment empty politicking (pun used by Mam Sonando when he said: “Thveu noyobay khmean bay”, meaning empty politicking): “You trample on Buddhism, you only threaten on everything.”
In response to the issue raised by Mam Sonando, Vong Chhon, the deputy district governor of Kirivong, immediately claimed that Khmer Kampuchea Krom suffered for many generations because of the same types of callings made by Mam Sonando.
Vong Chhon added: “During Sdech Sihanouk, they formed the “white scarf” and the Khmer Serey movements which called Khmer Kampuchea Krom for help, when they came over, a large number of them died because of such calls. We are uniting the monks in order to rebuild Buddhism back at the Phnom Den pagoda, this is done in the name of the local authority. You call us the cheaters, but those who currently are the cheaters, they are convicts who have just been released, you think I don’t known this Mam Sonando?” [KI-Media note: Mam Sonando was jailed by Hun Sen in January 2006 for protesting against the illegal border treaty concluded by Hun Sen and Vietnam, and approved by King Norodom Sihamoni]
Dr. Pung Chiv Kek, President of the Licadho human rights organization and also an organizer of the Bon Pkha Samaki festival, expressed her regrets (to see such behavior from the authority). “Because, you don’t understand our custom, and this is my right … what I said, there is nothing wrong about it, we did not violate any law, we did not raise any banners, we did not do anything, we did not shout, what we did was done according to our Khmer custom … you shut down our loudspeakers … I say you are violating the rights of the people,” Dr. Pung Chiv kek said of the pro-government authority,
Ngoeun Song, the Phnom Den North pagoda committee leader who is newly installed by the pro-government authority after the defrocking of Monk Tim Sakhorn and his deportation to Vietnam, immediately put up an anger scene claiming that recalling the name of Monk Tim Sakhorn’s name is tantamount to destroying his pagoda.
On her part, the younger sister of former Monk Tim Sakhorn spoke out loudly, asking what was her brother’s fault? Why is the Cambodian authority unable to put him on trial in Cambodia?
According to civil society, the reason human rights organizations in Cambodia organized this Bon Phka at Phnom Den pagoda today, because it is the National Independence Day, and it also coincides with a Buddhist holy day as well, therefore, they all want to pray for the freedom of former Monk Tim Sakhorn so that he can lead a normal free life just like other citizens in the kingdom.
In the morning of 09 November which coincides with Cambodia’s National Independence Day, during a Bon Phka fundraising festival organized at the Phnom Den North pagoda, a verbal clash started between the authority and the NGOs when the latter reminisced the name of former Monk Tim Sakhorn.
Mam Sonando, director of the Beehive radio station and one of the organizers of the Bon Phka, reacted immediately to the authority telling them that they do not respect Buddhism, the state religion, when they foment empty politicking (pun used by Mam Sonando when he said: “Thveu noyobay khmean bay”, meaning empty politicking): “You trample on Buddhism, you only threaten on everything.”
In response to the issue raised by Mam Sonando, Vong Chhon, the deputy district governor of Kirivong, immediately claimed that Khmer Kampuchea Krom suffered for many generations because of the same types of callings made by Mam Sonando.
Vong Chhon added: “During Sdech Sihanouk, they formed the “white scarf” and the Khmer Serey movements which called Khmer Kampuchea Krom for help, when they came over, a large number of them died because of such calls. We are uniting the monks in order to rebuild Buddhism back at the Phnom Den pagoda, this is done in the name of the local authority. You call us the cheaters, but those who currently are the cheaters, they are convicts who have just been released, you think I don’t known this Mam Sonando?” [KI-Media note: Mam Sonando was jailed by Hun Sen in January 2006 for protesting against the illegal border treaty concluded by Hun Sen and Vietnam, and approved by King Norodom Sihamoni]
Dr. Pung Chiv Kek, President of the Licadho human rights organization and also an organizer of the Bon Pkha Samaki festival, expressed her regrets (to see such behavior from the authority). “Because, you don’t understand our custom, and this is my right … what I said, there is nothing wrong about it, we did not violate any law, we did not raise any banners, we did not do anything, we did not shout, what we did was done according to our Khmer custom … you shut down our loudspeakers … I say you are violating the rights of the people,” Dr. Pung Chiv kek said of the pro-government authority,
Ngoeun Song, the Phnom Den North pagoda committee leader who is newly installed by the pro-government authority after the defrocking of Monk Tim Sakhorn and his deportation to Vietnam, immediately put up an anger scene claiming that recalling the name of Monk Tim Sakhorn’s name is tantamount to destroying his pagoda.
On her part, the younger sister of former Monk Tim Sakhorn spoke out loudly, asking what was her brother’s fault? Why is the Cambodian authority unable to put him on trial in Cambodia?
According to civil society, the reason human rights organizations in Cambodia organized this Bon Phka at Phnom Den pagoda today, because it is the National Independence Day, and it also coincides with a Buddhist holy day as well, therefore, they all want to pray for the freedom of former Monk Tim Sakhorn so that he can lead a normal free life just like other citizens in the kingdom.
18 comments:
FREE TIM SAKORN NOW !!
What is a bunch of westerner trained fools?
There will not be any protesting for the of KKF agent monk, nor will there be and more KKF agent monk in proteh Khmer. You got that, moron?
AH YUON MAY CONTROLLED KHMER KROM LAND AND OUR PEOPLE.
BUT, AH YUON WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO DESTROY THE KHMER SPIRIT AND DETERMINATION.
BROTHER AND SISTER OUR REAL AIM IS TO STRUGGLING FOR FREEDOM, DEMOCRACY, INDEPENDENCE AND LIBERATION FROM THE TYRANNY.
KKFL.
Ah YOUN, YO MOTHERFUCKER, LEAVE KHMER ALONE!!
No way, Jose. Someone is going to have bring Ah Khmer-Yuon criminals to justice before the Khmer people for destroying Cambodia and its neighbors.
Ah Chkae 12:47PM, we heard all over the world about AH YUON and its servants did to Khmer, Ah chae, hear or not?
shut the fuck up Ah kaun mee so phoeung Youn cpp khmer 's traitor.1:14pm....no ...life...Ah kampouch tmil oth sana(no religion}
Yeah, but it is no crime to make the real Khmer happy, and Ah Khmer-Yuon criminals suffer for their crime against Cambodia, 1:14.
Phnom Den, Kirivong,Kompong Trach, Tani,Touk Meas were the Yuon Vietminh-Vietcong (NVA/VC/NFL) sanctuaries and Soc Anh was the leader in that region since 1965-present day.
That's why the khmer pro-yuon installed Vong Chhon said: “During Sdech Sihanouk, they formed the “white scarf” and the Khmer Serey movements which called Khmer Kampuchea Krom for help, when they came over, a large number of them died because of such calls. We are uniting the monks in order to rebuild Buddhism back at the Phnom Den pagoda, this is done in the name of the local authority.
All Khmer, we are seeing very very clearly, who's yuon, and who's Khmer.
Hey Vong Chhon, I was the “white scarf” My coordination Detachement swept your ass in 1970?
shut the fuck up Ah tmil 1:37pm
1:47, It is natural for Ah Khmer-Yuon to want to kill their own people (Ah Khmer-Yuon); That is why there is no such thing as Kampuchea Krom for centuries now. So stop blaming people for booby trapping them, alright?
Not their own people, according to what he said, was to kill Ah yuon vietcong and Ah chole yuon vietcong.
Don't be rediculous, 3:59, Ah Khmer-Yuon does not like their own people (Ah Khmer-Yuon) who can't speak Khmer. They think those who can't speak Khmer are Vietcong. If by some slim chance they can take over south Vietnam today, millions and millions of Ah Khmer-Yuon who can't speak Khmer will all died in a mass graves all over South Vietnam just like that. These notorious killers (Ah Khmer-Yuon) must be kept on a leashes at all times to protect civilization.
shut the fuck up Ah youn tmil cpp khmer 's traitor.you have no life mother fucker communist brain 4:32pm
Free for all
free from anger and hunger
peach on earth everyone!!!
Pouk Krom Ah Tmil 7 Makara vea mean
Ah sdach Samgk Tmil vea chhmoss Ah Tep Vong nung Ah Non Nget chea me klaong.
Parachey Ah chkae bomreu yuon !
Roleay tov Ah khmer yuon kbort cheat!
Roleay tov pouk Ah Tmil bro tess Khmer!
Mom sonando is a true patriot. I will want to see him run for prime minister office one day. SRP needs people like Mom sonando.
The name Sonando doesn't sound like Khmer at all, maybe Philippino. Thus, he should run for PM in Philippine instead.
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