Thursday, December 20, 2007

Son Chhay: Hun Sen should learn to accept criticisms

Son Chhay denies spying for Hun Sen

Thursday, December 20, 2007
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

SRP MP Son Chhay, who was accused by Hun Sen as being one his little spy, rejected Hun Sen’s claim. He told The Cambodia Daily on Wednesday that he was not Hun Sen’s spy, and that Hun Sen’s threat is nothing new to be surprised about. Son Chhay said that, most likely, Hun Sen is still hurt by last week’s criticisms leveled by UN Human Rights Envoy Yash Ghai on his government. Son Chhay said that Hun Sen should learn to accept criticisms, and that criticisms are good for the country’s development. Eng Chhay Eang, SRP Secretary-general, said that Hun Sen’s words were aimed at damaging his party internal unity. Nevertheless, Eng Chhay Eang said that Son Chhay is an outstanding member of the Sam Rainsy Party.

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KI-Media Note: The Cambodia Daily reported that, last year, Hun Sen claimed that he gave Son Chhay $10,000 to spy for him. Son Chhay admitted that he received the amount of money from the CPP-led government following the 1997 coup d'état, however, this amount of money was given as compensation to all MPs at that time, and he was not the only one who received it.

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

If next time Hun Sen asks you to spy on anything, tell what hun sen wants you to spy to all members of your party and tell them to keep secret...

Anonymous said...

Son Chhay needs to prove to SRP members and the nation that he is not a spy for hun sen. Otherwise, SRP will be in big trouble if Son Chhay is working within the SRP for hun sen.

Anonymous said...

Cambodia complains to UN chief over rights envoy
1 hour ago

PHNOM PENH (AFP) — Cambodia has made a formal complaint to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon about his envoy's scathing appraisal of the nation's courts, Prime Minister Hun Sen said Thursday.

Yash Ghai, the UN human rights envoy to Cambodia, ended a 10-day visit last week without obtaining a single meeting with any Cambodian officials.

Before leaving, Ghai said that Cambodia's judiciary has failed to provide justice, leaving the population in fear of going to court and threatening the rule of law.

"We have sent a letter to the United Nations to challenge him on the issue," Hun Sen said during a graduation ceremony.

"Anyone who supports his report is the vilest person," said the premier, who has vowed never to meet with Ghai.

Hun Sen did not reveal the letter's contents.

But in a Khmer-language letter dated December 18 to Ban, a copy of which obtained by AFP Thursday, Cambodia's ambassador to the UN, Sea Kosal said the kingdom was "very disappointed about the rude attitude" of Ghai.

"Yash Ghai has insulted Cambodia's people and government," Sea Kosal said

"Due to the repeated insults by Yash Ghai, Cambodia's government is considering whether the UN secretary general's representative is still necessary," he added.

Ghai has repeatedly clashed with Cambodian leaders in the past due to his unusually blunt assessments of Cambodia's reform failures.

Hun Sen has never met Ghai, who was appointed as the UN rights envoy in November 2005.

The premier has called Ghai "stupid," "rude" and a "god without virtue."

Anonymous said...

Oh come on! This is not the first time that AH HUN SEN threaten Mr. Son Chhay as his spy agent! Why AH HUN SEN has to wait so long until it is near election time and then start screaming about the spy issue?

AH HUN SEN himself used to be spying for Pol Pot and then switched camp and began spying for the Vietcong master! I am not surprised this! AH HUN SEN will never be truthful with Cambodian population!

By the way there are many former top high ranking CPP officials who are currently working inside the Sam Rainsy Party! Why AH HUN SEN singled out Mr. Son Chay and accused him as his spy agent? The reason is clear because Mr. Son Chay is one of the most outspoken SRP officials against Hun Sen corrupted government! This plain and simple!

Is this the ace of card for Hun Sen to use to win the Sam Rainsy Party in 2008?
I think AH HUN SEN can do better than this...this spy issue is too weak and how about try something else? AH HUN SEN will soon know who has the ace of card!

Anonymous said...

MP Son Chhay,
If you read this,there are people out there are concerned of your gutsy nature.
Don't be taken by false alarm and explain self away.

By this time,Hun Sen is fearful of UNHCR envoy Yash Gai criticism than anything else.He is trying to pull his foot out of his uncivil mouth as an insolent and no mannerism leader among all.

Anonymous said...

It is not like Mr. Hun Sen just know about the so called "his spy agent"! If he claimed to know since 1997 about Mr. Son Chay as his spy agent and why didn't he do something about it for the past 11 years? And only when election is near and he starts to dig up dirt and throwing mud at the opposition party!

What Cambodian people are witnessing is the last day of Mr. Hun Sen in power!

The logic is very simple! If Mr. Son Chay really did spying for AH HUN SEN in 1997 then Mr. Son Chay have more to prove to Cambodian people and Mr. Sam Rainsy that he is truthful or a good leader! What about AH HUN SEN himself? AH HUN SEN doesn't have to proof anything in front of Cambodian people because he is the same old fart who had been in power for the past 30 years! Just remember! Hun Sen is for Hun Sen only and screw the rest!

Former Farmer Pagoda Boy will never change his way! This is what you called farmer mentality!

Anonymous said...

My admiration go to Son Chhay for daring to criticize Hun Sen, the untouchable. Our leaders, from the past as well as the present always assume that the size of the world is about the same size of the opening of the wells. It's about time now our leaders accept criticism if they want to lead the country toward properity.

Anonymous said...

Son Chhay's explanation is clear for stupid Hun Sen.

Hun Sen is strategizing to become a leach.

Leach Hun Sen sucks every body including those street children and beggars.

Now, leach Hun Sen is attacking SRP.

Anonymous said...

Son Chhay's explanation is clear for stupid Hun Sen.

Hun Sen is strategizing to become a leech.

Leech Hun Sen sucks every body including those street children and beggars.

Now, leech Hun Sen is attacking SRP.

Anonymous said...

It shows that Hun Sen is feeling the pressure from the public. He is trying to break within SRP ranks and files something he senses that Kem Sokha might not be able to do for him coming this election 2008.

Anonymous said...

I supported Son Chhay 100%. He is a man with full integrity and reliable. He has played a role model for Cambodian leadership and for Cambodian politician. We need more people of his quality to lead Cambodia from this century onward to fight with evils and animal breeded leadership. May God bless Mr Son Chhay and his family. Areak Prey

Anonymous said...

Based on his activities, Son Chay has done nothing to spy for Hun Sen, instead he works harder to serve Cambodian people. Keeping your good work Mr. Son Chay; we judge you based on your action and merit not on Hun Sen's basedless accusation.

Anonymous said...

please stop sustect each other...just work for the country and people...