By Mondul Keo
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
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About 60 former residents of Dey Krahorm, representing 116 families who saw their houses demolished by the 7NG company and were evicted by force, held a new demonstration in front of Hun Sen’s house in the afternoon of 29 January.
Sam Ny, a representative of the residents who joined the demonstration, said that his group is determined to protest in front of Hun Sen’s house because they believe that only Hun Sen can find justice for them. Sam Ny said: “We have only one goal today, we came to Samdach [Hun Sen’s] house directly to ask him to find justice for us. I am confident that justice will be provided to all of us from Dey Krahorm because Samdach will help push for it.”
Chan Pho, another representative of the residents, said: “They shot fumes [fire extinguisher] on my children and grandchildren, their faces are now turning blue and black, they cough up blood. I am asking Samdach Dek Cho PM to help me, I cannot rely on anybody, but Samdach alone.”
It should be noted that 2:45 PM, an official from the PM office invited two representatives of the residents to go inside his office, and he accepted a petition handed over by the demonstrators, saying that he will directly hand over the petition to Hun Sen as soon as possible.
The content of the petition asks Hun Sen to intervene with the 7NG company so that it would pay a compensation of $20,000 for each evicted family.
Horn Sor, another representative of the residents who went in to hand over the petition, talked to RFA about the result of the meeting: “Samdach’s party just received our [petition] document, he said that when he receives words from Samdach’s intervention, he will forward the information to us. He told both of us, the representatives, to wait and he will intervene into this case as soon as possible.”
Srey Sothea, chairman of the 7NG company, and Mann Chhoeun, the Phnom Penh city deputy governor, said that the 7NG company’s intention is not to provide any monetary compensation, but it will only provide a plot of land and a house in Borey Santepheap II, located in Dangkao district, they also set a deadline for the acceptance of this land offer to the end of January.
Mann Chhoeun said: “This is an unconditional goal, as you (RFA reporter) just asked me, what happens to $20,000 (compensation offer)? That $20,000 was only valid during the negotiation for a middle road only, but there is no middle road, we cannot find one.”
It is not known yet what Hun Sen’s decision will do regarding the demands made by the residents.
Nevertheless, to Ou Virak, President of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR), a compensation solution that is forced upon the residents is a right violation and a very serious violation of human rights.
Sam Ny, a representative of the residents who joined the demonstration, said that his group is determined to protest in front of Hun Sen’s house because they believe that only Hun Sen can find justice for them. Sam Ny said: “We have only one goal today, we came to Samdach [Hun Sen’s] house directly to ask him to find justice for us. I am confident that justice will be provided to all of us from Dey Krahorm because Samdach will help push for it.”
Chan Pho, another representative of the residents, said: “They shot fumes [fire extinguisher] on my children and grandchildren, their faces are now turning blue and black, they cough up blood. I am asking Samdach Dek Cho PM to help me, I cannot rely on anybody, but Samdach alone.”
It should be noted that 2:45 PM, an official from the PM office invited two representatives of the residents to go inside his office, and he accepted a petition handed over by the demonstrators, saying that he will directly hand over the petition to Hun Sen as soon as possible.
The content of the petition asks Hun Sen to intervene with the 7NG company so that it would pay a compensation of $20,000 for each evicted family.
Horn Sor, another representative of the residents who went in to hand over the petition, talked to RFA about the result of the meeting: “Samdach’s party just received our [petition] document, he said that when he receives words from Samdach’s intervention, he will forward the information to us. He told both of us, the representatives, to wait and he will intervene into this case as soon as possible.”
Srey Sothea, chairman of the 7NG company, and Mann Chhoeun, the Phnom Penh city deputy governor, said that the 7NG company’s intention is not to provide any monetary compensation, but it will only provide a plot of land and a house in Borey Santepheap II, located in Dangkao district, they also set a deadline for the acceptance of this land offer to the end of January.
Mann Chhoeun said: “This is an unconditional goal, as you (RFA reporter) just asked me, what happens to $20,000 (compensation offer)? That $20,000 was only valid during the negotiation for a middle road only, but there is no middle road, we cannot find one.”
It is not known yet what Hun Sen’s decision will do regarding the demands made by the residents.
Nevertheless, to Ou Virak, President of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR), a compensation solution that is forced upon the residents is a right violation and a very serious violation of human rights.
7 comments:
If you voted for Ah Scam Rainxy, you should be protesting in front of Ah Scam Rainxy's house, not PM's house.
So Scram!
shut the fuck up Ah Kon Mee choy marai 2:20pm hun sen will fuck ur dghter & ur mom tonight.
from cpp member in phila usa
Hey hey, please calm down my beloved Kaun Khmer.
We are Cambodian people, right? We should know ourselves first before sepaking out in the web like that. There are estimated a lot of people working and accessing to this web.
Please, who voted for who, is not important and not a reason to discriminate him/her. Even though, she/he did not vote for The PM Hun Sen, but they are victims now who need their PM for help. Do not think that those who live in Dey Krahorm have voted for H.E Sam Rainsy alone. Do you know who won the 2008's election?__The CPP, leaded by Samdech Hun Sen, Chea Sim, Heng Samrin!
Now it is time for the new government to help its people, regarless of political parties or social status!
I strongly hope that Samdech Hun Sen always has a right deal for his people. And I hope everyone will understand what is the national unity.
Lastly, I would like to say sorry and please keep your patience on any aggressive word from your co-blooded people[If you wish to win your neighbouring invaders].
Hean Padhi
Dear Ki-media:
Please delete all rotten and obscene comments of those bad readers.
In Cambodia, if the subordinates of the Master Criminal robbed you of your properties you will have to seek help from the Master Criminal himself, because his subordinates will only listen to him. No court in the country can find justice for you.
They all are criminals from top to bottom in the corridor of power that includes members of the government, the civil service, the police, and the military.
First, we had a desperate man hanging himself not far from Hun Sen's Phnom Penh residence. Then, we have people, who apparently voted for the CPP in the election, protesting in front of his new-improved mansion.
The properties that these criminals rob from the people and the nation will never give them a peace of mind. They will always look over their shoulders for generations to come.
Shame, shame, shame, on those who try to seek help from PM Hun Sen, and voted for Ah Scam Rainxy.
The people that are in front of Huynh Sen's mansion did not go there to seek his help. They're simply there to protest and beg the HS to stop his police/military/bodyguards not to demolish their house.
I don't think anyone with their right mind dare to evict these people without the verbal or written consent of the PM.
The newspaper crews found a female evictee and she quote " I vote for him; if I know he's going to do this....I would never voted for him."
K'main Hear Sombhor
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