Friday, March 07, 2008

Hun Sen: Even without Ranariddh, the election can still take place

Thursday, March 6, 2008
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

Prime minister Hun Sen considered that the presence of Prince Ranariddh during the 2008 election as not important. In a speech given during the distribution of diplomas to students on Wednesday, Hun Sen did not directly mention the prince name when he said: “Without you, the election can still take place, there is no problem. Your party can still enter the election and nobody will prevent it. The absence of that person from Cambodia is acceptable, there is no need to wait for this single person.” Muth Chantha, NRP spokesman, called Hun Sen’s declaration an election dominance posture. He said that this is a violation of democracy that guarantees free and fair election. He indicated that the prince’s court case was pursued only because he wants justice, however, when Hun Sen raised the prince’s court case issue which is still in legal process, this is tantamount to a threat on the court, and it will force the court not to dare use its rights to act independently.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

But let him compete with you ,pls.
c

Anonymous said...

Not good to have convict run for office, mate (10:46).

Somdach N. Ranarith has to clear up his case first.

Can you imagine letting every criminal run for office just because they have a party? Cambodia will have no hope whatsoever then.

Khmer Young said...

Hun Sen uttered the voice of constitutional violation.

According to the law all political parties leaders have same chance to participate political activities.

So if Rannaridh cannot join the election, it means the result of election will be acceptable.

The winner is not only cheating through NEC, but through court and sanctioning.

KY

Anonymous said...

Yeah, but the law also prohibit convict to run for office.

Anonymous said...

Give him a chance. he is khmer, not yuon. What are his mistakes? Decribe pls.
c.

Anonymous said...

3:43, no one denied him a chance, but he has to follow procedure.