Cambodian opposition party irritated by PM's remarks
PHNOM PENH, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's major opposition Norodom Ranariddh Party (NRP) accused Prime Minister Hun Sen of using his power to convict party leader and prince Norodom Ranariddh, the English-Khmer language newspaper the Cambodian Daily reported Tuesday.
The NRP made the accusation in a statement issued on Monday, after the premier vowed on Sunday to implement the prince's prison conviction, which is being appealed at the Supreme Court.
His remarks "show that Hun Sen is using his influence and power to pressure and force the court to convict the prince," said the statement.
"Hun Sen has regarded the prince as an enemy," it said, adding that "Hun Sen is prime minister. He should implement the law. He should not take political revenge."
Hun Sen said here Sunday that Prince Ranariddh will be sent to prison if court makes the final judgment that he is guilty.
"I will (let police) arrest him as soon as he off-boards airplane (from his overseas exile)," he said.
In 2006, Ranariddh was sacked as president of the co-ruling Funcinpec Party, which was established by Sihanouk as the foremost royal political force of the country. He then established NRP by himself.
In 2007, Funcinpec accused him of fraud and the court sentenced him to 18 months in jail in absentia.
The prince, now in exile in Malaysia, has appealed to the Supreme Court against the sentence. Meanwhile, NRP has been approved to participate in the upcoming general election in July, which will establish the kingdom's fourth government.
Ranariddh and Hun Sen once worked as co-premiers to serve the kingdom's first government. During his political career, Ranariddh was also elected as parliamentary leader, or president of the National Assembly, for two times.
The NRP made the accusation in a statement issued on Monday, after the premier vowed on Sunday to implement the prince's prison conviction, which is being appealed at the Supreme Court.
His remarks "show that Hun Sen is using his influence and power to pressure and force the court to convict the prince," said the statement.
"Hun Sen has regarded the prince as an enemy," it said, adding that "Hun Sen is prime minister. He should implement the law. He should not take political revenge."
Hun Sen said here Sunday that Prince Ranariddh will be sent to prison if court makes the final judgment that he is guilty.
"I will (let police) arrest him as soon as he off-boards airplane (from his overseas exile)," he said.
In 2006, Ranariddh was sacked as president of the co-ruling Funcinpec Party, which was established by Sihanouk as the foremost royal political force of the country. He then established NRP by himself.
In 2007, Funcinpec accused him of fraud and the court sentenced him to 18 months in jail in absentia.
The prince, now in exile in Malaysia, has appealed to the Supreme Court against the sentence. Meanwhile, NRP has been approved to participate in the upcoming general election in July, which will establish the kingdom's fourth government.
Ranariddh and Hun Sen once worked as co-premiers to serve the kingdom's first government. During his political career, Ranariddh was also elected as parliamentary leader, or president of the National Assembly, for two times.
Let put RANNARITH and HUN SEN in the KHMER bradal serey who you think will win the matches?.
ReplyDeleteRanarith, you should come to Cambodia early as ahead of the election. If you will be send to the prison, you will be more famous. Many people will know you more clearly and they will vote for you and because you are brave.
ReplyDeleteMy beloved Khmers!
ReplyDeleteI think therefore I am unquestionally believing that Samdech Hun SenVarman initially doesn't have any desire to revenge Nariddth, but evidently Nariddth is logically an useless dog.
If Hun Sen really wants to arrest Ranarridh, he can act the same way as Heng Pov. The main goal here is to scare Ranarridh away from the election process. These two guys will be friends again sooner or later.
ReplyDeleteno attitude, please. and definitely no internalizing feelings in political; this is not good for the country. when you fall, get up and move on. no trantrum. thank you.
ReplyDeletefor once, be tough! no crying!
ReplyDelete11:01am I prfer Hanoi 's dog!
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