By Sreika
Moneakseka Khmer
Translated from Khmer and posted online
The rumor that Hun Sen's eldest son Hun Manet is going to be Defense Minister has triggered a general alarm within the Cambodian People's Party [CPP] because there are many CPP army chiefs suitable for this position. Besides, since the power between the Chea Sim and Hun Sen factions has already been clearly defined why there is this rumor about Hun Sen's eldest offspring becoming Defense Minister?
According to the schema of the power sharing arrangement between the Chea Sim and Hun Sen factions, the Ministry of National Defense [MND] belongs to the Chea Sim side while the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces [SCAF] goes to the Hun Sen side because within the military frameworks the SCAF can give orders in battles or carry out military undertakings while the MND takes care of policy only. It is for this reason that Hun Sen has accepted the power within the SCAF frameworks, allowing the Chea Sim faction to take over the MND. As for Ke Kimyan, longstanding army chief of the CPP in the Chea Sim faction, he has agreed to give up his top post in the SCAF in exchange for the post of Defense Minister to be relinquished by Tie Banh because in the CPP Tie Banh is regarded as an old ox waiting to drop dead from the foot-and-mouth disease.
Moreover, because the government led by the CPP wanted to maintain tight diplomatic (as received) relations with Thailand, both politically and militarily speaking, the seat at the MDF has been reserved for Tie Banh for a long time. Now, however, the ties between Thailand and Cambodia, both political and military, have become dormant or moribund since the coup d'etat in Thailand last year or since Thailand was controlled by the generals. Consequently, Tie Banh now seems to be much less worthy to the CPP, in the eyes of both the Chea Sim and Hun Sen factions, because Tie Banh is neither a Chea Sim or a Hun Sen man. He is a member of the wing of Say Phuthang, the second most powerful man in the CPP during the Communist era. Therefore, when the Chea Sim and Hun Sen factions are wrangling over the power in the armed forces, Tie Banh is automatically going to be rejected.
According to a high-ranked CPP official, because of the plan to redistribute the party's internal power within the armed forces, the CPP leaders have all agreed with one another that in the coming term Kun Kim will be Supreme Commander and Ke Kimyan Defense Minister. But suddenly there was a rumor floating around. The recent rumor that Hun Sen's eldest son Hun Manet is going to be the next Defense Minister has shocked people throughout the CPP. However, as the rumor that his son would be the next Defense Minister was shaking up the CPP, Hun Sen diverted attention from this problem by launching an attack against the opposition party instead. He did not talk about internal developments in the CPP for fear that people would know that there is trouble inside his party.
On 14 November, yesterday, Hun Sen claimed at the ceremony distributing diplomas to graduate students that his son is not going to be Defense Minister now but he does not know about the future. Hun Sen admitted that his son does work in the Defense Ministry but for the time being he is not Defense Minister.
Political analysts said that to hear Hun Sen speak like that one gets the impression he has already made all necessary arrangements for his son. It is just that this is not yet the right time; it is going to be later or when the opportunity comes. For this reason, Hun Sen dares to claim that for now his son is not yet Defense Minister but that no one can predicts the future.
Also yesterday Hun Sen attacked a political party he did not mention by name. He only said that this party has a president whose wife is an MP. He said that because of that this party is very nepotistic while he himself is not nepotistic at all. Although Hun Sen did not call this party by name most people understood that he meant the Sam Rainsy Party [SRP].
According to a political analyst, Hun Sen cannot criticize other parties of being nepotistic because his CPP is the most nepotistic of all parties.
Some officials in the CPP also agreed that Hun Sen is the most nepotistic leader because almost all power in the government is wielded by his men. For example, Cabinet Minister Sok An is not only his big guru but also his in-law. Cambodia's top police chief Hok Langdi is also a Hun Sen in-law, and so are a few other government officials.
The CPP officials said that in the past Sok An and Cham Prasith were not on very good terms with each other, but now Cham Prasith has become Sok An's in-law; therefore, Cham Prasith has also become a Hun Sen man. So, when one talks about power in the government, one knows that almost all the civilian, police, and military officials have become Hun Sen's men. And we have not yet talked about Hun Neng, Hun Sen's big brother who has been a veteran governor of Kampong Cham province. Hun Neng was briefly transferred from Kampong Cham according to Chea Sim's conditions or demand but he has since returned to Kampong Cham province.
According to a political analyst, if Hun Sen criticizes the SRP of being nepotistic because the wife of its president is an MP, then he is wrong because the same thing happens in the CPP and the FUNCINPEC [National United Front for an Independent, Neutral, and Peaceful Cambodia] Party as well. In the FUNCINPEC Party a husband is the party's president while his wife is the party's prime ministerial candidate. The CPP even sent a message to congratulate the wife of the FUNCINPEC Party's president for her nomination. The same takes place in the CPP. Hun Sen is Prime Minister and his wife is the chair of the Red Cross. Moreover, the wives of many other CPP leaders and CPP officials also have played important roles.
Therefore, if we talk about power networking in the government, Hun Sen is the most nepotistic. Even some CPP officials have concurred with this assessment. For this reason, Global Witness recently published a report exposing the logging activities in Cambodia that were made possible through large-scale nepotism.
According to the schema of the power sharing arrangement between the Chea Sim and Hun Sen factions, the Ministry of National Defense [MND] belongs to the Chea Sim side while the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces [SCAF] goes to the Hun Sen side because within the military frameworks the SCAF can give orders in battles or carry out military undertakings while the MND takes care of policy only. It is for this reason that Hun Sen has accepted the power within the SCAF frameworks, allowing the Chea Sim faction to take over the MND. As for Ke Kimyan, longstanding army chief of the CPP in the Chea Sim faction, he has agreed to give up his top post in the SCAF in exchange for the post of Defense Minister to be relinquished by Tie Banh because in the CPP Tie Banh is regarded as an old ox waiting to drop dead from the foot-and-mouth disease.
Moreover, because the government led by the CPP wanted to maintain tight diplomatic (as received) relations with Thailand, both politically and militarily speaking, the seat at the MDF has been reserved for Tie Banh for a long time. Now, however, the ties between Thailand and Cambodia, both political and military, have become dormant or moribund since the coup d'etat in Thailand last year or since Thailand was controlled by the generals. Consequently, Tie Banh now seems to be much less worthy to the CPP, in the eyes of both the Chea Sim and Hun Sen factions, because Tie Banh is neither a Chea Sim or a Hun Sen man. He is a member of the wing of Say Phuthang, the second most powerful man in the CPP during the Communist era. Therefore, when the Chea Sim and Hun Sen factions are wrangling over the power in the armed forces, Tie Banh is automatically going to be rejected.
According to a high-ranked CPP official, because of the plan to redistribute the party's internal power within the armed forces, the CPP leaders have all agreed with one another that in the coming term Kun Kim will be Supreme Commander and Ke Kimyan Defense Minister. But suddenly there was a rumor floating around. The recent rumor that Hun Sen's eldest son Hun Manet is going to be the next Defense Minister has shocked people throughout the CPP. However, as the rumor that his son would be the next Defense Minister was shaking up the CPP, Hun Sen diverted attention from this problem by launching an attack against the opposition party instead. He did not talk about internal developments in the CPP for fear that people would know that there is trouble inside his party.
On 14 November, yesterday, Hun Sen claimed at the ceremony distributing diplomas to graduate students that his son is not going to be Defense Minister now but he does not know about the future. Hun Sen admitted that his son does work in the Defense Ministry but for the time being he is not Defense Minister.
Political analysts said that to hear Hun Sen speak like that one gets the impression he has already made all necessary arrangements for his son. It is just that this is not yet the right time; it is going to be later or when the opportunity comes. For this reason, Hun Sen dares to claim that for now his son is not yet Defense Minister but that no one can predicts the future.
Also yesterday Hun Sen attacked a political party he did not mention by name. He only said that this party has a president whose wife is an MP. He said that because of that this party is very nepotistic while he himself is not nepotistic at all. Although Hun Sen did not call this party by name most people understood that he meant the Sam Rainsy Party [SRP].
According to a political analyst, Hun Sen cannot criticize other parties of being nepotistic because his CPP is the most nepotistic of all parties.
Some officials in the CPP also agreed that Hun Sen is the most nepotistic leader because almost all power in the government is wielded by his men. For example, Cabinet Minister Sok An is not only his big guru but also his in-law. Cambodia's top police chief Hok Langdi is also a Hun Sen in-law, and so are a few other government officials.
The CPP officials said that in the past Sok An and Cham Prasith were not on very good terms with each other, but now Cham Prasith has become Sok An's in-law; therefore, Cham Prasith has also become a Hun Sen man. So, when one talks about power in the government, one knows that almost all the civilian, police, and military officials have become Hun Sen's men. And we have not yet talked about Hun Neng, Hun Sen's big brother who has been a veteran governor of Kampong Cham province. Hun Neng was briefly transferred from Kampong Cham according to Chea Sim's conditions or demand but he has since returned to Kampong Cham province.
According to a political analyst, if Hun Sen criticizes the SRP of being nepotistic because the wife of its president is an MP, then he is wrong because the same thing happens in the CPP and the FUNCINPEC [National United Front for an Independent, Neutral, and Peaceful Cambodia] Party as well. In the FUNCINPEC Party a husband is the party's president while his wife is the party's prime ministerial candidate. The CPP even sent a message to congratulate the wife of the FUNCINPEC Party's president for her nomination. The same takes place in the CPP. Hun Sen is Prime Minister and his wife is the chair of the Red Cross. Moreover, the wives of many other CPP leaders and CPP officials also have played important roles.
Therefore, if we talk about power networking in the government, Hun Sen is the most nepotistic. Even some CPP officials have concurred with this assessment. For this reason, Global Witness recently published a report exposing the logging activities in Cambodia that were made possible through large-scale nepotism.
49 comments:
Dr.Hun Maneth (former West Point Military School, New York, graduate), my good friend,is highly qualified as a defense minister.
Although he's only 28-year old, but I have no doubt that he can be anything he wants to be (for a former West Point graduate)"Defense Mininster" for that matter.
Take care yourself, Maneth.
Yeah, I think he's better fit for defence work than legislation work, not to say that he should provoke our neighbors because of his stupid West Point education.
Dr. Hun Manet is a bright young man, and he certainly and highly qualified for a defense minister.
Please tell me how many Cambodian students have or had the opportunity to go to West Point and graduated. None!
Manet, I'm with you all the way! I have every faith in you.
One day you will make our country and your father proud.
Take a good care of yourself.
Please disregard the political rhetorics.
Your friend,
MOI
hey idiot, 1:37PM. I have observed that you tmil always hates the westerner not only in person but even education, so how come you idiot support hun manet? Like son like father!
Hey dude, manet doesnt have Phd yet. Dnt lie we know that, damn!
I have no complaint at all. Why I do need to? The question to be asked is only who you are going to select should there were only two candidates: Tea Banh and Hun Maneth.
While Tea Banh was uneducated but battlefield experieced revolutionair, Hum Maneth well educated and inexperience. While Tea Banh is an old oxe, Hun Maneth is young fox. While Tea is seeking for the temple, Hun Maneth is warmly welcomed by every Karaoke palours in Cambodia.
If I were on the voter shoes, I would be no doubt opted for Hun Maneth, not the matter of preference, but the choice. Of course, H Maneth is a Khmer intellectual who we can speak in human language and we can deal with in human language, rather than in the way we see in the present time. So give him a time to prove that this young blog is a Cambo intellectual who can serve our nation.
oh fuck off MOI 2:03pm, you are sucking the other's balls too hard. The opportunity is the product of human who can make it if they are rich or powerful. The Westpoint is one of the best military schools in the world, I believe so. But it doesn't mean everyone from the Westpoint can spell whatever they want. To my knowledge, entry to the westpoint is also part of connection, if you don't have it, forget it! But it is not the end of the world. Other can become a defense minister without graduated from the westpoint in particular.
Thank you VERY MUCH, sir (2:10 PM)! I could not have said it better. Again, thank you!
Given the current situation in our country (Cambodia), the country undoubtedly needs a person like Hun Manet. And, I have every faith in Hun Manet that he will make our country proud. THE COUNTRY NEEDS A PERSON LIKE HUN MANET!
Manet, you have my blessing!
Buddy,
MOI
2:27 PM -- What type of connection are you specifically making reference to pertaining to the acceptance to the West Point Military School? Quite candidly-- if you will--I can briefly tell you that I'm also a military man myself, except Manet was in the army (he likes to be on the ground), and I'm a flyboy (I like to be in the air). The only CONNECTION you need to be accepted to the West Point Military School is that you need to be bright--if you're not a prime minister son--(perhaps one in a million will make it to West Point). Once you get accepted to the school and successfully graduated -- the leadership you learned from the school is the best money can buy.
Hun Manet accepted to the West Point Military School because his father is a prime minister. Believe me, if his father, Prime Minister Hun Sen, is corrupt (as everyone claims), Manet would not have gone to this school.
With all due respect,I'm not a cup of tea for hearsay or speculation about the presumed corruption about the prime minister; however, again, Manet must have VERY high moral value to have made it to West Point.
Again, you have my blessing, Maneth!
Buddy,
MOI
MOI 2:58pm read the message posted at 2:58pm again... You wouldn't ask anymore if you do carefully read that.
Remenber!!!
One day, Hun Sen said in the speech (some years ago) that he prefers do not let any children of him to involve in the politic as, according to him, politician leads a hard life ... He said that he prefers that his son becomes a businessman, to invest in building the public toilet for example rather than being the politician to be hated by the people.
Right now, he starts to talk about involving his son in politic and want his son to become a parliamentarian ... I was wondering how type of politician is he, to change his mind every 20 seconds?
If one to believe hun sen is better to believe a dog!
Addition N
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The constitutionality of a law in Cambodia does not specifically state that the son or sons of the prime minister cannot be allowed to run for public office.
Go for it, Manet! I am categorically and unflinchingly underpinned your ambition.
You got it wrong, 3:17. What Hun Sen don't want is for his kids to waste time with politic without first getting full education behind them.
He just don't want to see the country destroyed by fools who has been brainwashed and exploited by Sam Rainsy and his crooked politic. Those fools will not be anything more than slaves, just watch.
4:36 PM, thank you, partner.
4:36 PM, these people just don't get it!
Insects:
What about this former Minnesota governor, Jese Ventura, former wrestler? We would not want Manet to be like this disgusting individual who one time governed the state of Minnesota (what a joke). Manet is more intellectual superior than this so called governor.
You're welcome, brother!
Long Live Kampuchea!
Theoretic, the post for defence ministry in ages of 28, is very young. In the weste countries it will never permitted for such candidat. In Cambodia, no one can say before and this country can make the black to white and the guilty to without guilty.
I respect the man who was from the WP-academy but not all foreign WP-Academy are good, for instance:
1- the son of ditator in Somaly
2- it may be better( but later, not with 28) when he take this post, in order to change Cambodia for real democracy.
Good leadership and maturity do not come with age.
The former king reigned Cambodia when he was 18 years old, although he absolutely knew nothing at the time, but it was passed on from his father.
I think Manet has the ability and preparation to undertake this challenging leadership; also, he has charisma for this position.
TO 6:30 PM
Do you mean the stupid former king Sihanouk who destroyed Cambodia?
The french government choosed him instead of prince Sisowat because he was the most stupid man and a playboy.
Okay 6:20, you got a point about Manet being a little young, and that might not be good for the country. What the should do is start some place appropriate for his education and continue to study more about military responsibilities from the UK, Russia, China, ..., and Vietnam, while he worked his way toward minister of defence.
To stupid ABOVE!
There are many more Cambodian and Khmere American graduated from West Point and in there right now!
And in this moment there is a freshmen in West Point is a lady (girl) from Cambodia! If you realy Manet's friend, call him and he know about that too!
STOP TRY RO BE TOO SMART AND BE STUPID!!!!!
By the way even first grade can do better job than Tear Banch!!!!!
What Heng Sarim, Hun Sen, Chea Sim do withoout Vietnamese order?
The same thing as the US would do without Vietnamese order.
Hey Moi (Air force)
You're one of the stupid and moreon soldier who supported traitor and killed too many Cambodian lives. So I categorized you as an uneducated man like Manith.
You think Ah Hun Manith is good to get into W. Point. The US choose a lot of country leaders' sons or daughters to the W. Point to educate them and let them go back home to do the democracy way. But for qualification to get into W. Point he won't be accepted in W. Point standard. He got into W. Point because his father, Ah Hun Sen, is the PM; otherwise, Ah Kaing won't take him to w. Point. How many Cambodian students from Cambodia that the US accept to the W. point? NONE.
So don't shit with me that you're air man and think Ah Hun Manith is smart. He is a stupid student in W. Point and don't tell me He got PhD from W. Point. Shit he got PhD from Hanoi like his father.
I won't admire the person who doesn't have moral and make the bad judgement to the country and her people.
Mr. Manet Hun Sen...has all the credential to become a Defense minister for the Defense of Cambodia (his father envision this back in the 80s), unfortunately, he has not earned the right to hold that position.
He age is but one factor, but other aspects such as his family connection must be accounted for.
Sure, the man graduated from a very prestigious American military school, but upon his returned to Cambodia, what has he done beside waiting for handout from his parents? He is riding on his father coat tail into stardom would readers not agree?
Such a man who rise to power by the wills of his parents is weak and will not be able to withstand pressure when his parents are not there to wipe his ass.
But of course, we welcome Mr. Hun Manet as a Defense minister. It makes that much easier for Cambodia to loose it land to neighboring countries...
I am not a politician.
As an engineer in France, I only know Harvard, Standford, Berckley, MIT, Yale.
But I never heard West Point, does it better than Harvard?
The fact of the matter is Manet was the FIRST Cambodian to have graduate from West Point.
Also, I never said that Manet has acquired PhD from West Point; however, what I said was Dr. Hun Maneth has a PhD, and he certainly qualifies to be called a doctor of philosophy in his expertise. But it's not uncommon for an over-reacted person to have a common misapprehension.
Anyhow, irrespective of what Manet or other CPP's friends or families acquired from University does not mean anything to you people (every hard-earned degrees by these hard-studying individuals to you people is a fake). I see a lot of jealousy here.
Here's my question to you people? If all these degrees that acquired by friends or families or members of the CPP Party all fake (as you people have presumed)...why do you care anyway, because you people don't know what is REAL or what FAKE, quite frankly.
Why don't you people get a live, and have the government run its country? They don't you then... and they don't need you now.
Cheers,
MOI
PHD is only good for teachers and reseachers.
Otherise the best way to lead a country is to have a Master Degree from a prestigious universities + MBA or a master degree on management + experiences.
The article claims that there are many CPP army chiefs suitable for this position than Hun Manet. Those army chiefs are suitable for lands grabbing from poor Khmer people only. They are not suitable for leading Cambodia's forces. Please let young educated Hun Manet to be the leader of the army, perhaps he can save his nation much better than old stupid asses like Chea Sim and Heng Samrin's clans. Although this assumption may not be agreeable by Hanoi because this young guy is not going to be dumb ass like his father is.
Hey you fool above1:18AM, we not do any thing to Ah Hun Xen's Goverment, we just comment on what he is or they Are doing wrong!
You should get live go to back to Youn Hanoi blog not here!
How come everyone in this forum have so much animosity, repugnance and pugnacity against our government?
This is a government for the people -- not against the people.
Perhaps just horrible habits for you people.
A tout à l'heure !
MOI
May be you should not read this forum Youn's Shit!
A college graduate does not mean smart. Look at Hun Sen and Ranarith. Who has the most education and who is the smartest when it comes to real life in politic. Hun Sen barely read or write. Dr. Ranarith is as stupid as a wood stick
The ability to communicate, does not make a person intelligent! Therefore, you people can incessantly bark like a mad dog.
If you people do not like to value education, perhaps ALL of you should be repatriated to your country of citizenship (if the government welcome you)and work in the rice paddy as a worthless peasant.
MOI
So what make peole intelligent, talking stupid like you Vietnamese?
Do mai ah youn!
Do mai ah youn! 4:07 AM.
Wow this guy speaks Vietnamese!
Anyhow, are you in the US to collect SSI or welfware from the US government, so you can save up for your Cambodia trip?
The US Federal Government is watching you and other who are taking advantage of the system.
Sometimes your ignorance amuses me!
MOI
This mother fucker has a blind vision like it master while the country fucked up by the man name Hun Sen already he claimed this government good for the people not against the people ,read my ass and talk to my hand how many people have been evicted from their own land how many people that stay in jail injustice, do not be a bull shittier because he or she wants to be ass kisser with Hun Sen son. look down all the rice padding peasants as they are idiots,please cease doing that shit because if you eat Pizza or hamburgers like me you should open your stinking mouth if you were not ,and you just fucking rice eater please give credit to those who made that fucking rice for you to fuck.
Thanks you folks
4:21 AM
Why are you so upset?
Didn't get your welfare check? Hang in there... it's almost at the end of the month.
MOI
Fuck you MOI ,thanks you I 've been here twenty years,I 've never got a fuckin dime of welfare nor government help ,are you the one that have time to put your ass on the chair and gettin that free check pro let get the live?
Another military mind? No Cambodia need economic master mind. Cambodia is a small state, and military leader is not efficient. China has been push for science and technology...learn from them...the world around us will be dominately depend the front runner in science and technology...God bless you all...love each other not hate each others please....after all we are khmer.
Khmer US.
Well, our economy is doing fine. How many more economic experts do you want us to have, huh?
Mr. Hun Manet...is an interesting figure in this debate, but MOI is more colorful. His loyalty to his master is unquestionable. The term he uses to describe other readers in this forum, which is "dog..." is perhaps more applicable to MOI himself. MOI is a clever fellow. He barks alot, but the true nature of this bark is to put readers in this forum on a defense and to draw them out..
4:44 A.M is a victim of MOI. Now MOI Knows where 4:44 A.M. originated. MOI is sounding off and waiting for echo before his next move.
Now, MOI has made a move at (1:18 A.M). Here, MOI start refering to Khmer responders in this forum as "you people", which is comparable to the way white American was referring to its black minority back in the 50s and early 60s.
Here MOI implies that he or his organization (namely the CPP)is an entity that is different and superior to the people it governed. Obviously, MOI believes that he is given a license to employ language that allows him and his organization to demarcate Khmer into the "otherness".
MOI is clever. MoI knows that this is a step toward the process of dehumanization a human being and to turn a person into something less, so that it is easier for MOI and his organization to kill such a being.
Have readers notice how MOI does things here. First, he called readers in this forum "you people", which connotes a distinction between him and other readers? Second, have readers notice that he has progressed or interchanged the term "you people" to or with "dog...?" In addition, have readers notice the references to readers in this forum as insects as well.
MOI is one clever fellow..., but make sure that string around your neck, which prevents you from venturing too far afield, does not get tangle. Chocking is a hazard in your business. Your masters in the CPP has been known to receive as well as to give some serious squeezing.
But of course, your bark is somewhat soothing, and your process of dehumanization of Khmer is somewhat reassuring. You help remain the Khmer that they are still alive.
cheer old chap....
What are you mumbling about, 12:09?
MOI is clever enough to know Khmer from foreigner like you.
How many fellow Westerners have helped you put these ideas together to convince or perhaps persuade your fellow readers in this forum.
I was hoping that you can come up with something clever than that.
Irrespective of your worthless content, at this point in time, it appears that I have been called or labeled as a ruffian (in case you people don't know this term, it's the same for "Bully) in this forum.
MOI
It is true MOI you fucked up,I thought you might use your US education to serve your own poor dirt people but instead you are ass kisser you worse-less and you suck! You wanted to get a job from CPP shame on you
I already have a J.O.B.
No need to kowtow anyone in the CPP Party; everyone already knows me.
MOI
Whatever MOI (More Of Insanity!)
You can claim all you want and there is no way that you can proof to all the Cambodian people here without revealing your identity!
J.O.B = Just Over Broke!
Fool! You might be stupid to divulge your identity.
God damn you! All KI clients are fucking idiot.
Long live MOI
MOI
You thought are smart, but someone outsmart you. You fucking idiot!
MOI
Good one 4.45pm,
There are many people like MOI who aspires to be a follower than self-made successors.
in the course of my life, I know quite a few, but the end, the masters will rid of them litterally since there is no trust/confidence in such individuals.
Now you got MOI real good 4.45pm,
Chan,
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