Vietnamese floating village on the Tonle SapBy Ros Sothea, VOA Khmer
Original report from Kampong Chhnang Province
01 June 2008
[Editor's note: In the weeks leading into national polls, VOA Khmer will explore a wide number of election issues. The "Election Issues 2008" series will air stories on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by a related "Hello VOA" guest on Thursday. This is the second in a two-part series examining the fate of the Tonle Sap.]
Cambodia’s fishing villagers are looking for political parties to serve their lifelong fishing careers.
As the national election approaches, fishermen of Chhok Trou district, Kampong Chhnang province, said they were facing declining conditions, and are looking for change.
“For this general election, I will vote for any political party who provides me certain promises,” said Ky Try, a 31-year-old fisherman, his voice rising. “If [a candidate] wins the election and still ignores the fishing problem, I can vote to drop him from power anytime.”
According to local authorities, 90 percent of eligible villagers in Chhnok Trou have registered to vote. During the election campaign, which will begin in the middle of June, political parties usually make many promises to attract votes.
But many fishermen in Chhnok Trou said they don’t care much about promises; they will keep looking for actions instead.
“I will vote for the party that can fulfill the demands of fishermen, and I will keep looking even after the election,” said 60-year-old Sath Kosal.
In response to villagers’ concerns, the representative of for biggest political party in Chhnok Trou, Long Sokhom of the opposition Sam Rainsy Party, claimed to have prepared various strategies to combat illegal fishing in an effort to help the fishermen.
Human Rights Party representative Saing Sarath said he would seek to prevent Vietnamese fishermen from infringing on Tonle Sap fishing.
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party, which has been in power for more than three decades, claimed it would do its best to strengthen measures to help fishermen.
Funcinpec representative Chhem Seng Hak said his party had no policy on fishing.
Original report from Kampong Chhnang Province
01 June 2008
[Editor's note: In the weeks leading into national polls, VOA Khmer will explore a wide number of election issues. The "Election Issues 2008" series will air stories on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by a related "Hello VOA" guest on Thursday. This is the second in a two-part series examining the fate of the Tonle Sap.]
Cambodia’s fishing villagers are looking for political parties to serve their lifelong fishing careers.
As the national election approaches, fishermen of Chhok Trou district, Kampong Chhnang province, said they were facing declining conditions, and are looking for change.
“For this general election, I will vote for any political party who provides me certain promises,” said Ky Try, a 31-year-old fisherman, his voice rising. “If [a candidate] wins the election and still ignores the fishing problem, I can vote to drop him from power anytime.”
According to local authorities, 90 percent of eligible villagers in Chhnok Trou have registered to vote. During the election campaign, which will begin in the middle of June, political parties usually make many promises to attract votes.
But many fishermen in Chhnok Trou said they don’t care much about promises; they will keep looking for actions instead.
“I will vote for the party that can fulfill the demands of fishermen, and I will keep looking even after the election,” said 60-year-old Sath Kosal.
In response to villagers’ concerns, the representative of for biggest political party in Chhnok Trou, Long Sokhom of the opposition Sam Rainsy Party, claimed to have prepared various strategies to combat illegal fishing in an effort to help the fishermen.
Human Rights Party representative Saing Sarath said he would seek to prevent Vietnamese fishermen from infringing on Tonle Sap fishing.
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party, which has been in power for more than three decades, claimed it would do its best to strengthen measures to help fishermen.
Funcinpec representative Chhem Seng Hak said his party had no policy on fishing.
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ReplyDeleteWhat is a big deal? I see about a half dozen people living in the lake. Yuon-Khmer is Khmer citizen, and they have the constitutional right as any other Khmer.
ReplyDeleteThey are ilegal shit head! T%hier face look lite Ah gaot face Hochiminh!
ReplyDeleteHUN SEN are please to let these illegale YOUN INVADER in our country , because they vote for him.
ReplyDeleteIF YOUN vote for HUN SEN we KHMER VOTE for SAMRAINSY .
LONG LIVE KHMER NATION ,LONG LIVE uncle SAM RAINSY.
KOUN KHMER ,toronto,canada
It's so irritating to see ah yuons living on our beautiful lake.Please get rid all of them now and start beautifying our natural wonder with luxurious hotels ,marina,golf courses,casino etc....
ReplyDeleteIn most countries, no one lives on the lake,because lake is considered to be state's property.
ReplyDeleteMove those people out of lake TONLE SAP , people can live by the shore but not shiting all over the place destroying our environment.
Kaun Khmer
These are Viet..secret military families they are living in flaoting baot,many of them living along watterway, they are wealthier than Khmer people because of Hun Sen take care of them very well.
ReplyDeleteGo home Ah YUON
Bullshit, 4:15, there are many people living on the boat everywhere on this planet.
ReplyDeleteNo, 10:20, only Ah Khmer-Yuon is illegal in Cambodia. Yuon is 100% legal and fully covered by Cambodia constitution.
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