(L-R) Myanmar Prime Minister Thein Sein, Laos Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh, Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen talk before starting an informal working dinner at the 13th Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit at the Shangri-La hotel in Singapore November 19, 2007. The United States criticised the ASEAN group of Southeast Asian nations on Monday over its handling of military-ruled Myanmar as the group prepared to sign a charter that calls for respect of democracy and human rights. (Rolex Dela Pena/Pool/Reuters)Cambodia to Push for Positive Burma Outcome, as Asean Meetings Begin
By Poch Reasey, VOA Khmer
Original report from Singapore
19 November 2007
As Cambodia prepared to join the 13th Asean summit and the 40th birthday of the regional body, Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said Monday the situation in Burma would be foremost on the minds of leaders.
"I think that Cambodia's position is to push the good situation forward, as [pro-democracy leader] Aung Sann Sukyi has met with Burmese government representatives twice, and with UN representative [Ibrahim] Gambari twice," he said. "It is not customary for Asean to expel one of its members."
Burma is one of the 10 Asean countries, and a brutal crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations there last month has been a pressing issue for the its nine neighbors.
Speaking to VOA Khmer ahead of meetings, Hor Namhong also said Cambodia was seeking $10 million in extra funds for the Khmer Rouge tribunal, and he hoped the US would contribute.
He called poverty the "No. 1" enemy of Cambodia, and said next year's national elections will be better than elections past, "because the people are more mature, the politics are more mature and many parties have joined in."
"I think that Cambodia's position is to push the good situation forward, as [pro-democracy leader] Aung Sann Sukyi has met with Burmese government representatives twice, and with UN representative [Ibrahim] Gambari twice," he said. "It is not customary for Asean to expel one of its members."
Burma is one of the 10 Asean countries, and a brutal crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations there last month has been a pressing issue for the its nine neighbors.
Speaking to VOA Khmer ahead of meetings, Hor Namhong also said Cambodia was seeking $10 million in extra funds for the Khmer Rouge tribunal, and he hoped the US would contribute.
He called poverty the "No. 1" enemy of Cambodia, and said next year's national elections will be better than elections past, "because the people are more mature, the politics are more mature and many parties have joined in."
5 comments:
Yep, no one will bullied any Mekonger no more from now on.
We know where you stand Mr HOR in front of your masters and your sub master for your acts against human rights.You were part and parcel of killing field and ongoing.Khmers are no longer stupid as you think.
You are also a BIG witness for ECCC trial with your activities over four decades.
See you in hell Mr HOR!
We should not encourage any evil act but to condemn it. If we have a hard time to condemn the Myanmar military leaders, for they are our friends, we should be quiet or stay sideline rather than come up to defense these infamous leaders. Let whoever want to deal with this issue get a chance to finish their job. We do not expect any change from the Myanmars's stand even though the ASEAN and the West try to dismember or suspend it from the group. Only the Murmese people could change their leaders, but just need our supports.
Disagreed, The west is the evil one who tried to install evil in our brother's (Burmese's) land, and that is unacceptable.
Oh well! It is for AH HUN SEN to look important again with his 3 pieces suit!
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