Prof. Yash Ghai (Photo: AFP)UN Envoy's Resignation Pleases Hun Sen
By Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer
Original report from Phnom Penh
17 September 2008
Prime Minister Hun Sen said Wednesday he was "satisfied" with the resignation of UN special envoy Yash Ghai, who had been a continuous critic of the government's human rights record.
Ghai, who was the UN secretary-general's special representative to Cambodia for human rights, announced his resignation in Geneva Tuesday. His criticism of Cambodia's human rights efforts over three years had been so nettling that on his last visit, in December 2007, he was not granted a meeting with any government official and Hun Sen called for his termination.
Hun Sen told a crowd gathered at a Pannasastra University graduation ceremony that following Ghai's resignation, "I have no need to curse him anymore."
"I am very satisfied for his resignation," Hun Sen said. "He resigned because he knew Hun Sen would continue to be the prime minister for the next five years, and if Hun Sen continues in his position, he will continue not to meet [Ghai]."
"I will be ready to meet with his successor appointed by the UN secretary-general," Hun Sen said.
Ghai's resignation comes as the UN's Human Rights Council is considering whether it will have a special rights representative for the UN secretary-general in Cambodia, or whether it will have a Council-designated rapporteur.
Ny Chakrya, chief of the investigation unit for the rights group Adhoc, said Tuesday Ghai's resignation signaled how ineffectual his work had become in the face of government resistance.
"He resigned because Cambodia doesn't need a UN special representative who criticizes the government," he said. "But we are very regretful for his resignation, because was a man who could speak out and criticize the government on its human rights violations in Cambodia."
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy said Ghai's resignation was a loss to victims of human rights violations in the country.
"But we hope that his successor will fulfill good work like Yash Ghai and follow Yash Ghai's line in the prevention of and the struggle against human rights violations in Cambodia."
"I appreciate Yash Ghai, who could speak out against the government in human rights violations in his mission," he said.
Ghai, who was the UN secretary-general's special representative to Cambodia for human rights, announced his resignation in Geneva Tuesday. His criticism of Cambodia's human rights efforts over three years had been so nettling that on his last visit, in December 2007, he was not granted a meeting with any government official and Hun Sen called for his termination.
Hun Sen told a crowd gathered at a Pannasastra University graduation ceremony that following Ghai's resignation, "I have no need to curse him anymore."
"I am very satisfied for his resignation," Hun Sen said. "He resigned because he knew Hun Sen would continue to be the prime minister for the next five years, and if Hun Sen continues in his position, he will continue not to meet [Ghai]."
"I will be ready to meet with his successor appointed by the UN secretary-general," Hun Sen said.
Ghai's resignation comes as the UN's Human Rights Council is considering whether it will have a special rights representative for the UN secretary-general in Cambodia, or whether it will have a Council-designated rapporteur.
Ny Chakrya, chief of the investigation unit for the rights group Adhoc, said Tuesday Ghai's resignation signaled how ineffectual his work had become in the face of government resistance.
"He resigned because Cambodia doesn't need a UN special representative who criticizes the government," he said. "But we are very regretful for his resignation, because was a man who could speak out and criticize the government on its human rights violations in Cambodia."
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy said Ghai's resignation was a loss to victims of human rights violations in the country.
"But we hope that his successor will fulfill good work like Yash Ghai and follow Yash Ghai's line in the prevention of and the struggle against human rights violations in Cambodia."
"I appreciate Yash Ghai, who could speak out against the government in human rights violations in his mission," he said.
20 comments:
Dear PM Hun Sen,
Not to be happy too soon, Ghai's successor could be a lot tougher. It is the UN tactic.
Sad to hear such comments from Hun Sen, our leader. So childish and not leader like.
I support Mr. Yash Ghai,
His comments are correct.
I am Cambodian; I went to visit my relative in Cambodia many times.
According to my personnel investigations, Cambodia
is the lawless country in the Southeast Asia.
Most of the lands grabbing run by wealthy businessman and government CPP.
Most of Cambodia islands sold to foreign investor by Hun Sen.
Cambodia not a safe place to visit.
Hahahaha, LOL, hahaha, .... Finally Ah Kenyan's Dog is history, hahaha, LOL, hahaha.
Good luck to you Ah Scum of the Human Race (Ghai). You don't know shit about Rights!!!
Now you understand why there are Hun Sen supporters, because you have people like 4:46am who doesn't see what's wrong in Cambodia. Only the corrupted folks don't see a problem in Cambodia. Sad to say.
Muahahahaha... Muahahahaha....
Winners!!!
Muahahahaha... Muahahahaha....
FUCK AH HUN SEN!...
FUCK AH HUN SEN's SUPPORTERS!
Same to you Ah Losers (Scam Rainxy's supporters)!!!
It is exactly the same as my prediction. If we look at the current environment, UN would not be willing to sacrify the relatioship with the incumbent government. Furthermore,there is also some untold story behind the scence that lead to his resignation that the media did not release.
However, this is a firm warning to the government and the UN too.
Human right is not the US's agenda, if it is, then the US will not talk about he strengthening relationship with Cambodia and funding the KR trial at the same of the Hunman right convention.
Remember it is only the US tactic to counter ther rivals. Westerner will never respect the eastern cultures. they will always treat them as threats.
The US stands with Cambodia for the real Human Rights that benefit Cambodian citizens as a whole, not fake Kenyan's Human Rights that make virtually everyone suffers.
A UN must take a stronger actions with impunity government like Hun Sen. The ignorance CPP supporters will chant for one of their own--to them, ignorance is bliss. Your day are numbered, and people are fed up with your barbarian acts!!!
Hey Ah Pleu 4:46am and Ah Lop 7:42am you both are Khvack like Ah Hun. Ah Zen will Fuck you both soon your asshole.
I myself sometime run out of curse for ah Hun Sen and the CPP. Not because they are outstanding, on the contrary.
They seems to be tired less about doing bad things. They are so natural in that field, even the devil is shied away.
That is because PM Hun Sen did a great job to help Cambodia and Khmer people, you idiot (10:15). How can anyone curses people like that?
On the other hand, we'll never run out of curses for Ah Leftwinger Scam Rainxy who caused millions and millions of Khmer people to suffer over the decades by destabilizing the country to deter investors from investing in Cambodia and causing many people to be out of work as a result.
10.39AM, including you who is jobless now? :P hhaa haa haaa haaa
Yep, and I am glad you got the picture, mate!
3:55 PM
You son-of-bitch, you don't need to call anyone here "mate," you fucked brain!
Suck my arse, Psycho!
Dr.Yash Gai,
Your tremendous works to the benefits of poor Cambodians will never be forgotten by all khmers, inside and outside.
We respect your great works against the dictator, and Khmer traitor Hun Sen.
His speech against you can compare to the words of gangsters or robbers' leader.
Nona chea Kheatokors author
Because of Preah Vihear dispute in 1962 and South Vietnam's border encroachment forced King Sihanouk to get away from SEATO's U.S. umbrella.
U.S. always gave biased favor to Thailand and South Vietnam, King Sihanouk had to go communist allies especially China, which even provoked U.S. anger that lead to 1970 coup d' etat.
How could thousand royal family members that ruled the mindset of Cambodia for two thousand years surrender easily?
Then, civil war broke out and over two million tons of bombs fell on a small country like Cambodia for over 5 years, which was much more than World War II, according to William Showcross.
Miserable life of Cambodians and false monarchy support lead to the uprising of communist Khmer Rouge.
The whole world is just run by the law of jungle. The stability of weak countries depends on superpowers.
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Congratulation to Samdech Decho Hun Sen for having his name in the new 2007 Britainica book.
However, please check the content again! I feel so pity to Hun Sen for leaving such name in the World History.
In 2000, he said he wanted to stay in power for 10 more years.
On September 17, 2008, he said that he is still strong at 2013 and he will continue forever.
Imagine, how would Britainnica Encyclopeadia will describe Hun Sen, then?
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