Siem Reap SRP MP Kè Sovannaroth (Photo: DR, Cambodge Soir Hebdo)By Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer
Original report from Phnom Penh
24 October 2008
The opposition Sam Rainsy Party has named Ke Sovannaroth, a Siem Reap parliamentarian, to replace its outgoing secretary-general, Eng Chhay Ieng.
Ke Sovannaroth said she hoped to strengthen the internal rules and leadership structure of the party "to push for internal unity and strengthen the party's work."
Eng Chhay Ieng resigned from the position after July's national election, where the Sam Rainsy Party took 26 National Assembly seats, following a spate of defections from members to the ruling Cambodian People's Party. He still holds a National Assembly seat for the opposition.
Ke Sovannaroth, who is the wife of lawmaker Yim Sovann, will be the first woman to hold the position, which manages all of the party's operations, from the top levels and grass roots.
She takes the position as the opposition prepares for provincial and municipal council elections next year.
Her priorities will be "to strengthen the party's leadership structure, promote opposition work, unite activists and supporters and democrats, and increase the confidence of the public," she said.
"She really has enough capacity and experience to lead the party to be popular and more active than before," party leader Sam Rainsy said. "She has known clearly the Sam Rainsy Party's structure and culture and has the ability to solve all the problems."
Ke Sovannaroth said she hoped to strengthen the internal rules and leadership structure of the party "to push for internal unity and strengthen the party's work."
Eng Chhay Ieng resigned from the position after July's national election, where the Sam Rainsy Party took 26 National Assembly seats, following a spate of defections from members to the ruling Cambodian People's Party. He still holds a National Assembly seat for the opposition.
Ke Sovannaroth, who is the wife of lawmaker Yim Sovann, will be the first woman to hold the position, which manages all of the party's operations, from the top levels and grass roots.
She takes the position as the opposition prepares for provincial and municipal council elections next year.
Her priorities will be "to strengthen the party's leadership structure, promote opposition work, unite activists and supporters and democrats, and increase the confidence of the public," she said.
"She really has enough capacity and experience to lead the party to be popular and more active than before," party leader Sam Rainsy said. "She has known clearly the Sam Rainsy Party's structure and culture and has the ability to solve all the problems."
20 comments:
"Ke Sovannaroth, who is the wife of lawmaker Yim Sovann, will be the first woman to hold the position, which manages all of the party's operations, from the top levels and grass roots."
Kleptomaniac!!!
hhaaa... blame on Hun Sen and CPP all the time about that kind of promoting but hehe.. funny.
It's funny that some people actually think that a position in individual political party is at the same degree as a position in a government that controls the whole country.
I think so too, Socheat! ROFL!
Passer-by
It's funny when people thinks that a Kleptomaniac party would changed if they ever win the election, hahaha ... LMAO
they should have picked someone from CPP or othr party to do the job so that it won't appear kletpto...
Is she the only Khmer on the planet that qualify?
The truth is Ah Scam Rainxy afraid to get is arse kicked out from his own's party by a new blood. What else is new?
Is that why the current klepto practice has lasted multi-decades? The fear that new blood will kick them out of power?
And you @10:42 AM, aren't you a scumbag of the Viet/Yuon/CPP?
Well, at least I ain't no Kleptomeniac, fool (10:46).
Definitely, 10:45.
A klepto has interests and connection to the one who holds power, but an ass-kisser's only connection is usually his/her pathetic and desparating hope.
CONGRATULATION
KE SOVANNAROTH
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR MEW POSITION AS SECRETARY GENERAL OF SRP.
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND SHOW YOU THE BEST WAY TO SERVE YOUR PARTY, YOUR KHMER PEOPLE AND YOUR COUNTRY, CAMBODIA.
Nothing to oppose the appointment of the individual. However, it is so clear to see that SRP going nowhere further and no other alternative, but appointed Sovannaroth whose ability is inferer than other individuals within the party.
The question to be asked why not Mou Sohua, Son Chhay, Yim Sovann and so on. Nothing to congratulate but wishing her a good luck.
KE SOVANNAROTH seems to say that she found a hole big as this in the finance of the PSR for 2008.
Buon Smeur mouy dambor!
4 equal the multiple of 4..
Mouy dambor, Pee dambor, bey ...etc
Which mean nothing has change?
Yim Sovann and Chhay Eang.. are
the same elements.
I think Mua Sochua and Son Chhay
are differents.
Still Son Chhay, Hun Sen has informed
secretly Ranariddh that this man
is on his side. That was happen
in 2005, when nobody want Laay Prohuos (ex. minister of tourism).
Ranariddh want to promote Son Chhay
to the post of the minister of Tourism.
Now it's old story!
Khmer Canadian
Hey all the negative comments regarding the selection of this new secretary general. At least she is more qualify than all of stupid Hun Sen agents. Whoever gave a bad comment must be jealous with her because Mr. SRP did not select you. Some of you support Ah Kwak Hun Sen because you want to give the land to Hanoi. Kiss my ass and shut your big mouth. If the true and compatriot Khmer won't support Ah Kwak. Last election stole by Ah Kwak and no doubt about that. If they voted honestly, they will lost. Now Hanoi wants to mark the border again to finish it very quick and Ah Kwak is happy to do so. So where don't Ah Kwak protest as Ah Siem try to encroach Khmer land. Come to deal with Hanoi, Ah Kwak tries to be silent as the same as some of you as Hanoi agents.
Khmer DC
No can do, Bozzo DC!
SAM RAISY PARTY NOT THE BEST AT ALL,IF NO MR. SAM RAISY WHAT,WHO,WHOSE THE NEXT GOING TO PUT THE NAME( OTHER NAME HAVE TO REPLACE SAM RAISY NAME FOR THE PARTY?)
SAM RAISY has two citizen/dual Citizen/Khmer citizen becom French citizen,KHMER-FRENCH(Drop Khmer citizen and become French citizen)
Not in business this is Politic meaning.
If you become foreign citizen you are a traitor/betray your own Khmer nationality country,that the politic mean,It difference from business,if you drop Khmer citizen become US citizen for SSI or work in the US that O.K,But for the leader in your own nation?
POLITIC IS THE FIRST, NOT NGO or BUSINESS!
Fourteen Millions Khmer and More Million Khmer outside We Only need ONE to Be King Lead Our Nation How Come We Can Not Chose ONE That Do Not drop Our Own Khmer Nationality To Become OUR KING? Why Sam Raisy he is a French citizen! Why We Chose Pure French like our Kings Did Chose before And Like CPP chose Pure Vietcongs to be our boss!(YOUNS IS OUR SECOND MOTHER LIKE HUN SEN SAID)
From: Khmer LB USA!Sangkhum Khmer Niyum Americ!Not Sangkhum Khmer Niyum Vietcong!
Hey, nothing is perfect, and there is nothing wrong with being close pals with our neighbors; that is how the EU is also.
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