A furious Hun Sen is seen pointing at reporters in front of the National Assembly (Photo: Sralanh Khmer file)By Chiep Mony, VOA Khmer
Original report from Phnom Penh
11 March 2008
In recent speeches, Prime Minister Hun Sen has blasted both his coalition partner and the opposition party.
Party officials said this week they were not worried the speeches would hurt them in the upcoming national election, but at least one rights worker said the speeches were disappointing in their negativity.
Over the past month, Hun Sen has publicly mocked the Sam Rainsy Party, especially following defections of party members to the CPP.
On March 8, speaking during a groundbreaking ceremony in Pursat province, Hun Sen not only criticized Sam Rainsy, but also Funcinpec, the government coalition partner, for defections.
In addition, Hun Sen warned Funcinpec last week not to campaign on a platform that a vote for Funcinpec was a vote for the CPP. If you want Hun Sen as prime minister, he said, you vote CPP.
Prince Sisowath Siriwath, a high-ranking member of Funcinpec, denied the party would campaign this way, adding that he was not worried the prime minister's speeches would hurt the party's popularity.
Eng Chhai Eang, secretary-general of the Sam Rainsy Party, said Hun Sen's criticism reflected his fear of a loss of power. Such speeches attacked the "main rival" of the ruling party, the opposition, he said.
The speeches marked a negativity ahead of the campaign that should be avoided, one leading rights worker said.
Kek Galabru, president of Licadho, said that she did not want to see politicians criticize each other. Rather, she said, they should inform voters of the principals of the party.
The Sam Rainsy Party and Funcinpec should still be considered competitors against the CPP, as both have seats in parliament, said Koul Panha, executive director of Committee for Free and Fair Elections. Voters could change their minds about parties, so the CPP must be cautious about the two, he said.
Cambodia has 57 political parties, but only 44 of them have registered at the Interior Ministry, Lt. Gen. Khieu Sopheak, Interior Ministry spokesman, said, five more than in the last national election.
Party officials said this week they were not worried the speeches would hurt them in the upcoming national election, but at least one rights worker said the speeches were disappointing in their negativity.
Over the past month, Hun Sen has publicly mocked the Sam Rainsy Party, especially following defections of party members to the CPP.
On March 8, speaking during a groundbreaking ceremony in Pursat province, Hun Sen not only criticized Sam Rainsy, but also Funcinpec, the government coalition partner, for defections.
In addition, Hun Sen warned Funcinpec last week not to campaign on a platform that a vote for Funcinpec was a vote for the CPP. If you want Hun Sen as prime minister, he said, you vote CPP.
Prince Sisowath Siriwath, a high-ranking member of Funcinpec, denied the party would campaign this way, adding that he was not worried the prime minister's speeches would hurt the party's popularity.
Eng Chhai Eang, secretary-general of the Sam Rainsy Party, said Hun Sen's criticism reflected his fear of a loss of power. Such speeches attacked the "main rival" of the ruling party, the opposition, he said.
The speeches marked a negativity ahead of the campaign that should be avoided, one leading rights worker said.
Kek Galabru, president of Licadho, said that she did not want to see politicians criticize each other. Rather, she said, they should inform voters of the principals of the party.
The Sam Rainsy Party and Funcinpec should still be considered competitors against the CPP, as both have seats in parliament, said Koul Panha, executive director of Committee for Free and Fair Elections. Voters could change their minds about parties, so the CPP must be cautious about the two, he said.
Cambodia has 57 political parties, but only 44 of them have registered at the Interior Ministry, Lt. Gen. Khieu Sopheak, Interior Ministry spokesman, said, five more than in the last national election.
17 comments:
Hun Sen has launched the public debate. What are others waiting for.
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THAT'S VIETNAMESE COMMUNIST STYLE DUDE
Hun Sen is very good at pointing finger at other people. Cut his damn finger off.
Hun Sen's criticism reflected his fear of a loss of power. Such speeches attacked the "main rival" of the ruling party, the opposition, he said.
Kek Galabru, president of Licadho, said that she did not want to see politicians criticize each other. Rather, she said, they should inform voters of the principals of the party.
What's wrong with people. In any democratic world, the candidates are attacking each other, for instant Mrs Clinton Vs Obama; she did/is/will always attack and try to discredit her opponent [Obama] on many fronts form his policy to a dress in which he wore [on visit to his native country].
What's wrong with people. In any democratic world, the candidates are attacking each other, for instant Mrs Clinton Vs Obama; she did/is/will always attack and try to discredit her opponent [Obama] on many fronts form his policy to a dress in which he wore [on visit to his native country].
The problem in Cambodia is that, it's ok for Hun Sen to attack others, but going the other way is very dangerous for those who dare to attack him verbally. Hun Sen has the power he can do anything.
The political game is not fair in Cambodia, never been from the start.
My beloved Khmers!
It is evidently not surprising, therefore that HunHood with uncountable Ph.Ds continues to speak prolifically such as "Free coffins!"
We should not be acknowlegeably forgotten, however, that HunHood is an unearthly God of all Mighty gods!
Hun Sen want to CHEA NOY with me so much So do I.
Yes, Hun Sen can attack anyone at free will, including calling everyone with all sorts of name-calling, but if anyone dare to do the same to him then the person better watch out, he might disappear.
Hun Sen does not attack anyone, unless he was attack first. Let's get our fact straight, shall we?
Go mate 8:13 AM. Hun Sen will win again and keep ah Youn Khmer out of Cambodia.
Ah Ch'kae 8:13 AM , why do you defend him so? Either you protect your fellow Khmers or you protect Ah Khmang who rape the country and its people. Get your head out your ass. If your a Khmer I feel sorry for your mom who is probably a Vietnamese whore, if not, then your just another dog that barks, its the same either way. Fake ass Khmer.
PM Hun Sen can stay 90 more years and keep Pourk Lon Nol Sirimatak away from destroying our country.
Sounds like music to me, mate (11:54).
Ah dictator Hun Xen will die on 27.07.2008!!!
Khmers will be happy!!!!
Ah Kvang Hun Xen will die on 27.07.2008!!!
Ah dictator Hun Xen will die on 27.07.2008!!!
Khmers will be happy!!!!
Ah Kvang Hun Xen will die on 27.07.2008!!!
Slow down with Ah Chhkai Youn Hun Xen!!!
Nope, Hun Sen will live forever.
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