Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Hun Sen surrounds himself with generals acting as advisors

The Strongman and his chiefs
03 Feb 2009
By Ung Chamroeun
Cambodge Soir Hebdo
Translated from French by Luc Sâr
Click here to read the article in French

Cambodia hold the world record in useless nominations to government positions. This creates an important drain on state resources” - Rong Chhun, CITA President
Following a royal decree signed by King Norodom Sihamoni on 27 January 2009, 19 high-ranking army officers were nominated as personal advisors to Hun Sen.

Among these advisors, two will hold a rank equivalent to that of state minister: Pol Saroeun, the newly nominated army chief of staff, and Meas Sopha, Pol Saroeun’s deputy. Six other generals will hold a rank equivalent to that of a minister, and 11 will hold a rank equivalent to that of a secretary of state. All these new advisors already occupy important positions at the National Defense ministry, in particular, Ung Samkhan, the army deputy-chief of staff, Tea Vinh, [Tea Banh’s brother] the royal navy chief, and Soeung Samnang, the air force chief.

As a matter of fact, on 04 October 2008, King Sihamoni already signed another royal decree nominating 104 high-ranking officials to the position of Hun Sen’s advisors, following the latter’s re-election to office.

To an astute observer, this plethora of advisors is a mean [used by Hun Sen] to neutralize some high-ranking government officials. Rong Chhun, President of the Cambodia Independent Trachers’ Association (CITA), declared over the phone to Cambodge Soir Hebdo: “Cambodia hold the world record in useless nominations to government positions. This creates an important waste of state resources.”

34 comments:

Anonymous said...

Excellent news, That is what I called, "True Leadership". It couldn't come at a better time. We must move Cambodia development up to the next level at all cost.

Anonymous said...

we are happy to know news about khmer news

Anonymous said...

King Sihamoni is powerless and useless in the eye of Khmer.

Hun Sen is advancing the government toward military rule, absolute power.


I see khmer still in the 15 th century while siam and youn were advancing to absorbed khmer territory.

Anonymous said...

viet cong are digging based with HUN SEN,we all must be Happy,
who care and who dare to help

Anonymous said...

We have overloaded Excellencies Phd. Bandits Generals Oknhas Generals with Phds(with UNREADABLE THESIS).....

Achar Knoy( Phds From Pahok chamroeurn Avichea PPenh)

Anonymous said...

he's at his peak now......watch when he falls.

KNM

Anonymous said...

we need these generals and advisors so they can plan to take over thialand and loas.

Its important to have all of these smart individuals in key government post.

Anonymous said...

..... and what is the next level 7:27am?
Walking on two feet?
An agrarian state?
Neanderthal.................. they're so slow in advancing.

Anonymous said...

If anyone wants to get Master or PHD degrees, CPP's school (Pahok Chamreun University) is giving you a warm welcome.

chet pikdoy

Anonymous said...

A whole bunch of big thieves who most of the money has gone to. When they have war with Thailand, all of these generals are gonna be in the front line. Once the Thai soldiers see them, the Thai soldiers will just salute them and run away.

Anonymous said...

No wonder why the Khmer people get poorer and poorer. All these big leeches suck it all. This is called a strategy to keep power.

Anonymous said...

7:53AM,
Don't mention about King of Cambodia, will you? He is just a scarecrow King being sit idle to keep guard of the Royal Palace for tourists' visit.

Anonymous said...

Hey, don't blame the King. Blame it on the constitution.

Anonymous said...

GENTLE MEN , don't you see this pictre look like SADDAM HUSIEN OR (HUN SEN) (correct me if I'm wrong ..) Befor His DEAD .. He suround with his general just like this BLACK LIP HUN SEN now .. Soon THIS DOG will get hang just like SADDAM did ..

Anonymous said...

It is part of rectangular strategy by the government: everybody will be general and have minister ranks and Lexus. Cambodia will eradicate poverty very soon: you will see only rich people living in Cambodia, because poverty will disappear with these bastarded poors who will die very fast with no income and nothing to eat.
A rich country with all habitants who are generals and ministers leaded by a one eye guy who give order to the gay king? Is it not a dreamed country where to live?

Anonymous said...

It feels so good to see the world stand behind the Admirable PM Hun Sen and providing him with positive advices to move Cambodia along with the rest of the world in the 21st century. What more can anyone ask for from a great and natural leader?

Anonymous said...

Enjoy it before the chief will be hanged one day. Nothing is permanent. The world today evoles faster than one or two century ago; therefore, enjoy it to your heart's concent before the king of devil accompany you to deep hell.

Anonymous said...

correction: evoles=evolves

Anonymous said...

All of you guys don't fuck with my governemt ok.

Anonymous said...

General KJE of Cambodan Army

Adviser of Hun Sen - how to lease 10,000 hectares of border lands to the Vietcongs for 99 years, for rubber plantations.

Anonymous said...

A country of disorders!

Anonymous said...

What are those " pleiade of MANITOUS" doing? Pure Bandits with flashing stars on the shoulders!.

Anonymous said...

It's nice to see Hun Sen prostituting around government positions and advisor posts as if they are $2 sluts. This truly de-values the Cambodian government's integrity.

Anonymous said...

Too many Chiefs not enough Indians? When the rich are the only one left standing; money is worthless; land grabbing are all gone, these general will kill each other for power surge. One will played a good guy's role and then execute his predecessor to win the peoples heart.
This should set us back to 1993, the begining..... all over again.
The only way out of this is.... with the US intervention like Iraq. Search, captured and hang 'em!

Anonymous said...

Once was a great empire, now runs by cronies and thugs. From king to peasant--power and greed are only motives. Congratulation Hanoi for job well done to keep this sub-parred race under suppression. What a brainless khmer who will soon be XMER. Don't question why Siem and Youn degrade Khmer...just look at yourselves.

I abandon my identity as Khmer for good.

Anonymous said...

AH SDECH CHOR , HUN SEN .. THIS DOG WILL DIE THE WAY IT KILL KHMER PEOPLE.
MAY LIGHTNING STRIKE AH HUN SEN ON IT FOREHEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF DAYTIME .

Bros_Kuch_Jet said...

To be honest with you guy, I'm so tired of this shithead Hun Sen...

Anonymous said...

Well then, just take two table spoon of cyanides and your problem solved.

Anonymous said...

Alternatively, mix cyanide in the whiskey for these CPP thugs, and all Cambodian problems are solved!

Anonymous said...

dear CPP generals if you get promoted by Hun Sen and dont watch your back you may end up in a coffin with Hun Sen...soon

Anonymous said...

AH THMIL AH THMIL AH THMIL !

Anonymous said...

10:40Am what are you become now?
bitch?
Animal?
Shit?

By the way who next for lightning? Ah Hok Landy is waitting!!!!

Anonymous said...

10:40am...... you are in the same category as Huynh Sen.
You will be executed for treason's! After that, i will personally bring this good news to your mother. I'm sure she'll understand and thank me for it.

Anonymous said...

Chief Hok Lundy is waiting for Ah Scam Rainxy. They have unfinished business to take care off.