Friday, April 11, 2008

King-Father to give advice and opinion on political situation in the country ... but not on areas of state and governmental politics

Translated from French by Tola Ek
Siem Reap – Angkor Airport

Question from 2 Khmer journalists:

“During your stay (in Cambodia) what will you do here? What do you intent to do?”

Norodom Sihanouk’s Reply:

“I will see (our) countrymen, naturally. Some Khmer VIPs are susceptible of asking me question and soliciting my advice on certain aspects of our political situation and other (issues). I will allow myself [take the opportunity] to give them (my) advice and opinion. But, there 2 “things” that constitute and will constitute the basis of my line of conduct: first, I am a “Retired King,” second, I must not get myself involved in certain areas of the state politics and governmental politics, etc…”

(Signed) Norodom Sihanouk
Siem Reap City, April 6, 2008

22 comments:

Anonymous said...

is that all you can say father king.....too scare of hun xen.....

Anonymous said...

When all these cat fishes eating shit can get over their past and start to help to build the country?
Every day they insult their own leaders that is all they do.

Anonymous said...

Dear King father,

Can we asked you how to established Khmer Rouge version 2?

Since Pol Pot version 1 moved and killed their own people and making private property public.

The Hun Sen CPP government is moving closer to acheiving Khmer Rouge Verions 2 goal of stealing/grabbing land from the poor Khmer and straving them slowly all to benefit the rich corrupted CPP official especially Hun Sen.

Can you seek your good Chinese friends to help Cambodia out kick Mr. Hun Sen butt as he kicked you Son butt?

Anonymous said...

This disgrace old man is coming to Cambodia to help his master Hun sen election. He worried that if Hun Sen has failed to be elected, he would have to stand for khmer rouge Trial as he was their leader.

Anonymous said...

This mother fucker X-King useless will die soon and all matters will be over.

Anonymous said...

រស្សាយុកោ​ហោតុ​មហល្លករាជា
die soon the olden king please

Anonymous said...

Welcome in your kingdom majesty N. Sihahouk.

Anonymous said...

Ah Sihanouk is a big killer of about 1.7 million Khmer people during Kher Rouge regime (1975-1979 )

ah Sihanouk must go to the jail and be hanged to dead after KR tribunal judgement !

Anonymous said...

Can King Xihanouk stop doing more harm to Cambodian people. The first time he did harm to Cambodian people he shifted the total blame on the ancestral prophecy (he mean Put Tum Neay, which tere is no such a thing. Here is what he wrote in the preface of his book, WAR AND HOPE: "One day the Cambodian people will be forced to choose between beibg eaten by tigers or swallowed by crocodiles. Now we see that the prophecy fullfil its meaning. . ."
He meant that what had happened to Cambodian people was not his reckless action; it was the prophecy that did harm to the Cambodian people. Do you believe that?

Anonymous said...

You will pay in hell!!!

Anonymous said...

YOU above not Hun Xen kicked oshRith But Sihanouk!!!!

Anonymous said...

i think it is safe for a former gov't official or stateman or private citizens, etc.. to give their opinions/advice to better cambodia in any way possible. these individuals i think is retired and their opinions or expertise is important and can help cambodia to better itself. i see nothing wrong with that. they are retired and they are private citizens. other countries on the planet have this kind of retired individual or former statesman or what have you out there, and they help their country to see things clearly and better in many ways possible. i think it is ok to do so as long as they don't compromise the politics or take side or be so one-sided, but if they are experienced and well-informed etc., it ought to be ok. thank you.

Anonymous said...

JOL PREI MARKEE ,MARKEA KOUN JAU
We are remember it so well and then what is the result of Cambodian people who listened to this KIng's words???????????????
Think it your self.

Anonymous said...

jol prey markee,markea kaun jau.Yes he did say all that, and you know what there are some empty head love him.

Anonymous said...

well, back then, not only cambodia trusted and love their beloved former king, they (the majority of cambodian people) then were also so ignorant by frogs confined in a well. like they say in the west, please learn to think, analyze the situation and talk for yourself, and definitely be self-educated and get proactive in your rights and don't be so gullible. part of it was dued to ignorant. i hope cambodia learnt from this bad, bad mistake not to be so gullible and learn to think and analyze before jumping to a conclusion. when we do self-examination like socrates (in the studies of philosophy had taught people in college)taught humanity, then we can see right from wrong and be informed and educated. please see the past mistakes and take corrective action to prevent those kind of costly mistakes from ever happening again in the history of cambodia. thank you and god bless cambodia.

Anonymous said...

also, cambodia can't keep on depending one a one man leadership anymore, every khmer citizen is capable of learn, either by self-taught or from college or from other countries from around the world or what have you. everyone has to be well-informed and get education. it is very very important to deviate from this kind of tradition. it is called learning and improving one-self, so can't continue the tradition of dependence any longer if we were to compete and be productive in this fast moving world that we are now living in. for the world is bigger than our oyster. please learn to think outside of the box. there is nothing wrong with learning from others, even our enemies. learning new thing and adopt new concepts, ideas, etc. knows no boundary. indeed, the entire world learnt from one another all the times. the difference is we just have to credit the origin of those ideas or concepts. but remember, it is totally alright to learn from others both inside and outside of cambodia. please learn to be proactive, i know this is a new concept for most cambodian people. meaining, please do encourage others and get involved in your community and society. take initiative as well stop thinking that everything is magic. this is not how the real world is operating, definitely not by magic. please learn to adopt new ideas and make it better for cambodia. don't be so selfish, help other less fortunate than you if you have to because others will start doing the same. thank you.

Anonymous said...

It is unbelievable that there are khmer who considered this man their king.

What type of nation call a man who do not write and barely speak the language king.

Go find in this world if any nation like khmer nation.

Sad Sad Sad.

Anonymous said...

Hey old king! Why don't you die?

Anonymous said...

Une question a Julio,

Penses-tu que Sihanouk va etre enterre a cote de Ho, Julio?

Anonymous said...

Je parle un peu Fracaise, jeu ne comprend pas, monsieu, sar ser (write) English, dude!

Anonymous said...

6:40 Hey, you despise their King. You min klach bab te reu?

Anonymous said...

How shameless this King is, giving advice and opinion on political situation in the country? Common, King, steps aside! You are too old to remember what you've done to harm your people and country. Haven't you had enough of it yet?