Sydney, Australia
Feb 16, 2008, Saturday morning, Mr Sam Rainsy, Mr Khy Vandeth and supporters, along with many Khmer people in Sydney , attended a Bonn Phkar (Flower Festival) ceremony at Wat Ratanaram Pagoda in Cabramatta, about 35 km from sydney.
Feb 16, 2008, Saturday afternoon, Mr. Sam Rainsy and Mr. Khy Vandedth visited Cambodian vendors in Cabramatta, 35 km from Sydney.
Feb 16, 2008, Saturday evening, Mr. Sam Rainsy and Mr. Khy Vandedth attended party reception at Monte Carlo Restaurant at Fairfield, 35 km from Sydney. The function was participated by nearly 300 members and supporters of SRP in Sydney.
Feb 17, 2008, Sunday morning at 10:30 pm, Mr. Sam Rainsy and Mr. Khy Vandedth attended the funeral of Mrs. Kim Lang, a long time party supporter, at Bonnyrigg Temple, Bonnyrigg, 45 km from Sydney.
23 comments:
SAM RAINSY SUCK !!! I HOPE HE LOSE THE ELECTION !!!!
He always goes abroad to collect money from his supporters. Nothing wrong with that. But he is abroad terribly often instead looking after his party and prepare for the elections.
6:56
Not to worry - the SRP won't win.
I agree with you 6:56. Only a few CLOWNS in Australia follow this leader and they expressed their big heads when their leader showed up. And whatever photos they could snap, they would show it to the world to justify there are a lot of supporters abroad. I think Khmer abroad should not waste their resources on political parties but invest in businesses like the Jewishes. Small population, BIG influence!
May Buddha help to find peace for Cambodia.
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=axCSr7U3tBE&NR=1
http://www.stage6.com/user/OneCompassion/video/1838681/Dalai-Lama-lectures-at-UC-Irvine
According to the official schedule of the visit, SR was to meet last week with the Australian prime minister and the Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade.
You can expect that more photos will be posted.
0000
The next Prime Minister of Cambodia is his excellency Sam Rainsy. There is no doubt about it, the guy is very intellectual. This is all Cambodians are hoping for. The 2008 election is the end of Hun Senism.
7:48, I think you are an SRP supporter. That's what you and your leader been saying in the last two terms. Dream on pal!...The election result is already known. CPP will hold a victory reception 3 days before the election. 2008 will be the end of Sam Rainsy. Khmer people will give up...including you.
KI-Media is an SRP-site.
If you like dictator Hun Xen,that mean you like the Youn Hanoi!!!!!
You are Ah Young Youn,Please cme back to live in Cambodia with Hun Xen,don't try remove to foreign country!!!! You have the corruption money from the khmer poors and to live in abroad,When you like and support dictaor Hun Xen,Chea Sim and Ah Heng Samrin,please go backe to in Cambodia or in Hanoi!!!
Where are the photos of the visit highlight in Canberra - the next pm of Cambodia and the current pm of Australia smiling and shaking hands?
To: 4:05 AM
Where are the photos of the visit highlight in Canberra - the next pm of Cambodia and the current pm of Australia smiling and shaking hands?
Never recalled that Australia Government ever hosting any state reception for SR in the past, may be the Ambassador to Cambodia has done that in Embassy in Phnom Penh or their resident at Wat Phnom [behind Sunway hotel].
Folks!
It is incredible that SRP can survive themselves through the donation from Cambodian people in both Cambodia and abroad.
This is a good example for future democratic development in Cambodia that "the capacity of each party for the prime minister candidate or government party becoming, should fully depend on their ability to collect money from their members"
It is unthinkable like many CPP's supporters have always denounced SRP of collecting donation to survive their party. But those CPP's supporters are losing their standing point that, CPP can survive till today or has won election because of their act of plundering/manipulating the national assets.
This is really different quality between SRP and CPP.
Only the SRP is our new hope and bright future for Cambodian peoples. I am going to donate for money for SRP.
KY
To: KY
Only the SRP is our new hope and bright future for Cambodian peoples.
Share your view and hope in SRP.
From the onset of the formation of SRP, SR managed to have supports not only people but financial support from Cambodians living abroad. However, can foresee that this political party donation cannot sustain forever but just hope they will still make their donation available.
SR and his party is aiming for a land slide victory for this up-coming election will be the harder task ever, my personal view.
My prediction is SRP might gain a few more seats in NA but can't see that he can table around his way.
10:26AM
What you can say is not actual because the result of election is not yet happening.
But what I have observed is that: only the number of voters for commune election, SRP easily expect 42 seats.
Looking at last election, SRP scarcely accessed to mass media. But now more chance to access to mass media.
SRP has members in every village now. SRP youth movement is outstanding now.
So, SRP expect to lead the government in 2008, but it cannot success this mandate, next election is surely true. However, at least 58-60 seats are expected for SRP to balance with Hun Sen's power.
So only hope for SRP if comparing with other new and tiny parties.
PS: if you want to win CPP, support SRP. All of your pennies are important for future Cambodian future.
KY
To KY;
What you can say is not actual because the result of election is not yet happening.
Taking into account the results of 1998 commune election, the NA 2003 election and 2007 commune election [low turn out of enrolled and eligible voters in 2007 xommune election] cannot foresee that the land slide victory aiming by SRP in this up-coming election will be within reach [you also agreed "So, SRP expect to lead the government in 2008, but it cannot success this mandate, next election is surely true".
My view, even if SRP can access to mass media now would not drastically change the course of voting simply many registered and eligible voters are weary [as shown during the 2007 commune election], then the 1st and foremost thing, SRP shall not forget during the up-coming campaign, pledge and ask people to exercise their rights by turn up to vote in order to secure more seats [low numbers turn up for vote would not help SRP or minor party].
It might help SRP.
People are closely monitor the mass defection of SRP members, in particular senior members, and now FUNCIPEC is trying to lure back their former member to the party will not help SRP either as she admitted the drift within the party [She said: “If one or two tiles in the roof are broken, we can still fix the roof back].
4:48PM
The voice for change, and democratic movement in Cambodia is louder than anytime. Though CPP is controlling much mass media, economic, and power; but Cambodian peoples are waking up.
Regarding to CPP's policy to appoint high ranking positions for SRP's defector is another failure of Hun Sen's uneducated policy.
Cambodian peoples can see that corruption government of Hun Sen is continuing corrupting through this unjust nomination.
Inside CPP has dangerous rife because of Hun Sen's power monopolization policy.
KY
Dear KY;
The voice for change, and democratic movement in Cambodia is louder than anytime. Though CPP is controlling much mass media, economic, and power; but Cambodian peoples are waking up.
I am agreed with you. There's No doubt about that [for for change and democratic movement], however, there is also question to be asked. Is it enough to turn the table around?
The answer is [Sorry to say that] "It is Not enough as yet to have any greater impact", taking into consideration the current situation within the SRP, in particular the latest [Mrs. Mu Sochua admitted that there is internal problem and confirmed that her former party does it best to lure her back to the party].
If the party leader allowed this issue [personal differences which is currently dominated the party center stage rather than party firm concrete policy for this up-coming election] there is a possibility that SRP will not win many seats as many people predicted and expected that FUNCIPEC will lose more to SRP and CPP, leave alone to mention the land slide victory as aiming by party leader.
Inside CPP has dangerous rife because of Hun Sen's power monopolization policy.
I am also agreed with you. However, CPP has had in the past and in the present time to achieve what the other political party[s] cannot achieve "Showing public that they are Unity, is putting their differences aside for the time being and is aiming to win the election".
For instance FUNCIPEC. The former leader is so self centered, then what was happening? He has been ousted not only from the leader post but totally ousted from party. Trying to prove that he is still capable to lead and do some good thing for Cambodia he has founded and established another political party, and this time the banner of his party is under personal name "NRP". Did he won much of the supports during the commune election? The answer is "NO".
Do you think that members or leaders of CPP would break away and set up their own individual political party? I cannot foresee that it would happen.
Case to study [for us to exchange idea].
Current PM of Australia Kevin Rudd [Labor party] and John Howard exited PM of Australia [Coalition government/partnership - Liberal/National party]
First: John Howard.
John Howard had his ups and downs many times during his time as the then member of the opposition and the opposition leader before finally getting into office as PM in 1996 and stayed in the same post for 11 years until was voted out from the top job in November 2007 election [the second PM of Australia who has not only lost the top job but lost his own electorate seat to the opposition - a female journalist turns politic].
He lost many times in leadership challenge to his colleagues then regained his post as leader of his party again. He should have won the election prior to 1996 election but his policy had scare voters confidence and trust in him and his party. He learned from his mistake then dropped out certain policies then introduced same policy once in office [smart move indeed, which boost the national economy, paid off national debt left behind by his predecessor when he came to power and secured surplus +50 billion dollars in national reserve known as future fund, but at the same time most of Australia working class family felt that they better off without him as PM citing his labour laws, unfair dismissal and Australia Workplace Agreement, but the move was welcomed by business sector in particular the small and medium business]
During his time as PM, he was facing the same fate during the time as opposition leader [testing his nerve by his own treasure] but never wanted to step down and business resumed as normal as Leader of the party, Government and PM].
Since the election [2007] John Howard resigned from politic completely and took full responsibility for defeat. His treasure won his electoral seat and declined to hold any top job in opposition leader or party but rather being a back-bencher.
Liberal party is now remaining and getting on with work as opposition party.
Now: Kevin Rudd.
There was, at one stage, a speculation about Kevin Rudd was challenged leadership role as leader of the then opposition leader from his predecessor - Kim Bizley [who has also been challenged by young Labor member Mark Letham. Both lost the election to Liberal party] and he said "Would never happen". However it did happen once his has all supports behind him among the Labor caucus and finally led Labor to victory in 2007 election.
The reason for this [case study] is to have the ideas and in-dept understanding of politicians and political party.
Dear KY;
Thank you for your time in reading the case study, would appreciate and welcome for your common and others [readers].
One question for you thought.
Do you think that all political parties. I.e. SRP, NRP, FUNCIPEC, HRP and other minority party would honestly open for leadership challenge should there is a need for the party in order to win the election.
I think comparing Australian peoples and Cambodian peoples are very different.
Cambodian peoples biologically and mentally influenced by fear, patronage, god-king leadership, and sometime cynical.
CPP wins not because of this party is united and good. CPP wins because of election fraudulence (through NEC), intimidation, vote-buying, and people's less comprehension.
These not included Cambodian peoples' PTSD and live by fear.
So SRP would become worse if we don't have Sam Rainsy. United is very important, but what do you think when one party has already become CPP's puppet? And other party has become crippled in leadership trust.
So this time, we should strengthen SRP, strengthen grassroots members, raise more funds, spread more 3 fundamental policies, and strongly believe in our cause.
SRP will win CPP easily in the manner different from Australia Labor Party.
KY
CPP won because for fraudulence? FYI, there were thousands of independence foreign observers here, moron. Are they all blind? Why can you accept no one will vote for stupid people like yourself, huh?
Dear KY;
CPP wins not because of this party is united and good. CPP wins because of election fraudulence (through NEC), intimidation, vote-buying, and people's less comprehension.
In 2003 election, from the neutral point of view [the International observers including the USA embassy, International Republican Institute in Cambodia] has voiced their concerns and also their findings and all have accepted that the election is free and fair and acceptable, so I have to disagree with on this issue. Even if people with less comprehension has exercised their rights and casted theirs vote according to their will.
By the way, all ballots were counted on designated counting stations [Phnom Penh and all provinces] before forwarding to NEC head quarter in Phnom Penh; and during counting all representatives from all parties were their to witness, monitor and argue should they thought the ballots are not appropriate.
So SRP would become worse if we don't have Sam Rainsy.
Well, this depend on SRP internal affairs, rules and regulations and members.
but what do you think when one party has already become CPP's puppet?
Cambodian people are aware of that, they are weary as well and this time hope that they will consciously vote for party they think will be there for them, for the development of the country and take the country to 21st century.
What ability and guarantees from those so-called international observers?
One thing that fraudulence cannot hide is the unindependency of NEC.
Only voting registration procedure, we can see how many percentage CPP has gained...no kidding, no lie...
The procedure is really complicate and tricky...
Some village, in the whole village, the peoples there have not registered for votes, but head of village sent the list to NEC...what is happening?
KY
Dear KY;
What ability and guarantees from those so-called international observers?
That's very interesting question indeed however I find it totally contradict to the idea of SR who himself is calling for more International observers for this up-coming election [there is an early blog somewhere here mentioned that SR is calling for more International Observers as he learned on 27 have so far registered with NEC to be observers].
I would agree with you if you say that International observers is lacking of language ability [most aren't equipped for our language] but again they have their own competent staffs [accompanying them during the election] who are capable to read and speak both Khmer and English.
International observers, from my perspective, is there to monitor the situation prior to and on the day of election, during the election, the closing of polling station and boxes, during the counting and posting of primary result.
I personal believed that all diplomats and foreign NGO in Cambodia, in particular the USA, Britain, Canada, France, Australia Etc.. in particular COMFREL are closely monitor NEC during registering of voter and they take into serious consideration of any complains and they are not afraid to speak out their mind [US embassy in Phnom Penh does it all the times].
One incident in Siem Reap during 2003 election when an American guy claimed to be member of International Republican Institute complained bitterly about the present of police who guard the polling station, so a Cambodian gentleman who at the time accompanied another group of observer read the poster [in Khmer] then explained to that American guy that it was acceptable within the limited distant from where the police stood. You know what that American guy told the Cambodian gentleman. "I'll ask my life dictionary". To me, This is an insult to Cambodians by this particular American guy [what is this International Republican Institute mandate in Cambodia] and is unacceptable to any standard even the American standard itself.
Thank you. Will happy to answer more of your question in later date.
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