Cartoon by Sacrava (on the web at http://sacrava.blogspot.com)Top Official Appeals for More Donor Aid
By Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer
Original report from Phnom Penh
02 December 2008
Cambodian People’s Party Honorary President Heng Samrin appealed to aid agencies and governments Tuesday to continue their donations to the country, in order to strengthen democracy and development.
Heng Samrin spoke at a gathering of CPP officials marking the birthday of the Solidarity Front for the Development of the Cambodian Motherland, the group that originally formed in Vietnam to oust the Khmer Rouge.
He was also speaking a day ahead of an annual two-day Consultative Group meeting, where the government and donor countries and agencies meet to discuss aid distribution.
“I strongly hope that the international community will continue to help donate in the spirit of sharing the cause of peace, democracy and the development of Cambodia,” Heng Samrin said.
Cambodia is seeking at least $500 million in foreign aid, as talks begin Wednesday. Last year, in June, it received $690 million, mainly from the European Union, Japan, China and the United States. The World Bank, Asian Development Bank and some UN agencies are also donors.
“The government, Senate and National Assembly ensure sustainable development, poverty reduction, the promotion of the rule of law, and equity in social justice,” he said in a speech, “as well as the elimination of land-grabbing, deforestation, illegal fisheries resources and the prevention of the national income loss and the strengthening of public order.”
Yim Sovann, an opposition lawmaker for the Sam Rainsy Party, urged donors “to strongly consider corruption without law and the regression of democracy in Cambodia” before pledging money for Cambodia’s coffers.
Heng Samrin spoke at a gathering of CPP officials marking the birthday of the Solidarity Front for the Development of the Cambodian Motherland, the group that originally formed in Vietnam to oust the Khmer Rouge.
He was also speaking a day ahead of an annual two-day Consultative Group meeting, where the government and donor countries and agencies meet to discuss aid distribution.
“I strongly hope that the international community will continue to help donate in the spirit of sharing the cause of peace, democracy and the development of Cambodia,” Heng Samrin said.
Cambodia is seeking at least $500 million in foreign aid, as talks begin Wednesday. Last year, in June, it received $690 million, mainly from the European Union, Japan, China and the United States. The World Bank, Asian Development Bank and some UN agencies are also donors.
“The government, Senate and National Assembly ensure sustainable development, poverty reduction, the promotion of the rule of law, and equity in social justice,” he said in a speech, “as well as the elimination of land-grabbing, deforestation, illegal fisheries resources and the prevention of the national income loss and the strengthening of public order.”
Yim Sovann, an opposition lawmaker for the Sam Rainsy Party, urged donors “to strongly consider corruption without law and the regression of democracy in Cambodia” before pledging money for Cambodia’s coffers.
22 comments:
He beg until cambodia melt down
I agree with you 100% sacrava. These animals have cheeted their people without shame at all. Thie children are the same are living from the wealth stolen from their parents from their own citizen. If these children have any moral, they should be shame and will resist their parents to create shamefull lives to them. But very often, these national robbers have given birth to even worst kind of children. THese children will not only just enjoy their lives from those stolen wealth, but they will also destroy those wealth at a very ignorance manners. Areak Prey
Get a real job Sacrava. If you don't have any creative idea, why don't you ask for some suggestion.
We're sick of your cynical talent.
What else have you done in life?
KI Media Team - Thank you for making this forum accessible to all to enjoy the freedom of expression. But don't you think there should be some limitation. A misuse of freedom could harm our rather than help our nation. Is this forum being exploited by Sacrava to launch his relentless propaganda against other people?
5:20 AM,
It may be cynical to you, but perhaps the majority doesn't think so? And maybe there is a truth to it as to the current status/condition of the CPP regime?
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5.20 AM, I wonder what your real job is. You must be some sort of high ranking officer in Cambodia.
I don't want to waste my tax any more on your country. It's been 30 yrs and this regime is still needing help. You tell your gov't to get a real job.
6:06 AM – nice response and remark. This freaking CPP regime is a bum. They don’t have real work in life. That’s what they do… beg’ for money from donors or they will destroy natural resources of the country.
5:20AM,
As and old English says, truth is always hurt. So, if you can't take the pain no more tell your boss stop begging for the hand out no more.
Folks, you misunderstand the point here.
I am not a government official, and I don’t want a government job.
I am a professional and I am very satisfied with my professional career. Beside, my company pays much better than the government. Being patriotics like most of you, I try to use my some of spare times to spread some positive messages for our people without taking anyone side. That’s is my mission!
I don’t agree with the way the government handle a lot of issues, and I wish it does a better job. Having said that, I strongly believe the improvement can only be achieved if we the people actively and constructively engage in the process. Doing nothing except criticizing every move made by the government is simply wrong, and is no longer acceptable. That how the old generation fails the nation. They did nothing but complaining with their sour attitudes. Sometimes I wonder if these folks know anything in life other than bitching and complaining.
I am a younger generation, and I believe there are a lot younger folks like me, don’t want to continue the same path as the previous generation. We’ re realistic about life and we believe in hard work and progressive improvement.
Well 6:58am, sometimes you have to be mean to be good. If you're not saying anything, the current gov will take it for granted and would think they're doing nothing wrong.
I'm sure a lot of their kids or spies/advicers are also reading this forum.
6:58 Am,
First of all I am proud for your open mind and a mature attitude as the younger generation. As you should understand we are so frustrated with Hun Sen government, because the don't want to fight the corruption and they has no intention to tackle this issue. And we know included you that this issue has halted our country from being move forward economically and socially. And we believe this is why after 30 years this government is still begging for hand out and our Khmer people are still suffering. Let Hun Sen's government shows seriousness by passing and implementing anti-corruption law then we all will be hide them to tackle others issues and build up our country.
6:58 AM, be brief, clear and precise about what you want to say - what are you seggesting?
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That would be a good logo for the next election. No more begging!
Some of the high ranking government officers are super rich, wonder where they get their money from, but anyway in name of "kon khmer", why dont they share a piece 0f weath to help the nation development???
Woo..wow, That's a fantastic topic.
This is extremely marvelous phrase.
That what we called "KI". Intelligent!!!
Keep up good work
Human leeches never get enough!!!
Ah Hun Khvack will be begging until the day he goes to HELL the same as Ah Hok Dy Long.
December 2nd, marked the day of yuon cliques start invaded Cambodia. Lead by Hanois' puppets Heng Sanrin, Chea Sim, Hun Sen, Penn Sovann, Tea Banh, Tea Samlab etc...
Today these sinister group still begging the world for their wealth.
By doing to these sinisters, they won't have real work in life, but, to help them create more influences
and corruptions and even oppresion to the poors.
30 years these sinister leeches are still begging, and they will be begged until the end of their lives. The Royal Government of Cambodia's professional beggar career.
Still sounds a lot better than Ah Pleu-Oversea begging for Food Stamps and roach infested housing in the slum (Long Beach).
hey, 2:08pm
some people desert to apply for food stamp
KI MEDIA ne afit que son devoir informer de la situation réelle des Khmers du pays Ki Media ne fait QUE INFORMER ? VOUS YOUNG generation JE VOUS DEMANDE CONNAITRE LA VALEUR DE VOTRE DIPLOME VOUS ETES JEUNE MAIS JE VOUS EN SUPPLIE SI VOUS AIMEZ L'ARGENT ET LA CORRUPTION JE VOUS DEMANDE JUSTE DE LAISSER JUSTE 1% D'AIDE POUR RECONSTRIURE LE PAYS ET REPENSER KHMER ET NON VIETS PENSER A SOI MÊME ET NON COMPTER SUR LES AUTRES MERCI JUSTE UN PEU DE DIGNITE CE QUI FAIT LA DIFFERENCE AVEC LES BETES
2:08 PM,
Hay DUD, Are you still piss because they deported you to where you belong?. Come on DUD, accepted. As in Buddhism called karma, you do what you get. So, live with it.
6:58 AM are you Penh Panha?
Come on reveal your self so we can address direct to you.
BTW 8:44 PM, I like your attitude. Keep it up.
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