Ky TechPM's lawyer says he will withdraw suit if Bar punishes Kong Sam Onn
Wednesday, 27 May 2009
Written by Meas Sokchea The Phnom Penh Post
LAWYER Ky Tech, who is representing Prime Minister Hun Sen in his lawsuit against Sam Rainsy Party official Mu Sochua, said he would be willing to drop a separate suit against the opposition lawmaker's own attorney, Kong Sam Onn, if he is thoroughly investigated and punished by the Cambodian Bar Association for misconduct.
"It depends on the Bar's decision," Ky Tech told the Post in the latest twist in a dispute between Hun Sen and Mu Sochua, who have each filed suit accusing the other of defamation.
"I would agree to drop my lawsuit if the Bar found that [Kong Sam Onn] committed a mistake and punished him justly," Ky Tech added.
Kong Sam Onn was accused of defaming the prime minister in comments he made during an April press conference by Ky Tech, who then urged the Bar to suspend him.
While the move was met with criticism from legal experts who said politics were mixing unfairly with the judicial process, the Bar opened an investigation into whether Kong Sam Onn breached the organisation's code of conduct.
Kong Sam Onn's first hearing before a Bar inspection team was postponed Monday after two of the five members failed to show up, with one saying he did not want to participate in the probe because he felt the lawyer had done nothing wrong.
But Ky Tech - a former Bar Association president - said Tuesday the inspectors were obligated to carry out the investigation.
"If Kong Sam Onn committed some fault, but the Bar does not acknowledge this mistake, I will not withdraw my suit against him," Ky Tech said.
At least three of the Bar inspectors appear hesitant to be involved in what they say is a politically charged case, but say they had no choice but to put Kong Sam Onn under scrutiny, one team member said.
"I cannot escape this work," said Hem Socheat, one of the inspectors who failed to show up for Monday's hearing, adding he did not want to participate in the probe because he felt Kong Sam Onn did nothing wrong.
He said that the other two inspectors agreed with him.
"It depends on the Bar's decision," Ky Tech told the Post in the latest twist in a dispute between Hun Sen and Mu Sochua, who have each filed suit accusing the other of defamation.
"I would agree to drop my lawsuit if the Bar found that [Kong Sam Onn] committed a mistake and punished him justly," Ky Tech added.
Kong Sam Onn was accused of defaming the prime minister in comments he made during an April press conference by Ky Tech, who then urged the Bar to suspend him.
While the move was met with criticism from legal experts who said politics were mixing unfairly with the judicial process, the Bar opened an investigation into whether Kong Sam Onn breached the organisation's code of conduct.
Kong Sam Onn's first hearing before a Bar inspection team was postponed Monday after two of the five members failed to show up, with one saying he did not want to participate in the probe because he felt the lawyer had done nothing wrong.
But Ky Tech - a former Bar Association president - said Tuesday the inspectors were obligated to carry out the investigation.
"If Kong Sam Onn committed some fault, but the Bar does not acknowledge this mistake, I will not withdraw my suit against him," Ky Tech said.
At least three of the Bar inspectors appear hesitant to be involved in what they say is a politically charged case, but say they had no choice but to put Kong Sam Onn under scrutiny, one team member said.
"I cannot escape this work," said Hem Socheat, one of the inspectors who failed to show up for Monday's hearing, adding he did not want to participate in the probe because he felt Kong Sam Onn did nothing wrong.
He said that the other two inspectors agreed with him.
22 comments:
I think Mr. Ky Tich got his law degree from the Yummareach law school (Knong Thaan Norok), he is a lawyer of the hell. That why his legal perspective on Mr. SomOurn is so different from other lawyers. If he wants to use his law degree in human world, he should go to human law school first, then his legal perspective would be fine. What do you Mr. Ky Tich??
I think he mite be under pressure from the top man!
Ah Ky Tech Chhkai Hun Xen(Hun Xen's dog).
This guy is youn soldier from 7 Makara.1979!!!!
Shame on you Mr. ky tech!!
Ah ky my dog.AH Ky jkeh khnom,
What is un fair are you talking about.
When it turns to be your client harrash the others people and they sue him is it unfair? You must be fool and ashamed of your self fool.
There is not a one way street fool,
I hope you read this site,so you can find other way to go back where are you belong.
Fucking justice a la ah Hun Xen!
One eye justice.
This KY Tech is not different from Pol Pot. He is a lawyer from jungle who uses his power to repress the weak and innocence. Wish you’d be killed during Pol Pot.
Don't you all think ah Key Tech's face is jut like that of a sea-horse?
Hahaha!!!
is that the same lawyer who represented hun sen in filing a lawsuit against someone in france for saying that hun sen has got something to do with the death of pisith pilika a few years ago ? he withdew the lawsuit later because he smelt something coming , now he must have smelt something coming again. i think that guy went to the same law school with hun sen
A law school for ignorance and stupidity ? lolz
AAChkout KI TICH!!! you are a Chkout lawyer,
What has Kong Sam Onn's so called defaming statement got to do with the Bar Council Mr kY Tech ?. To Bar Council members, it is not your business to investigate lawyer Kong. Ky Tech should file a suit in court to charge lawyer Kong for making defaming statement.
If you good than him you have to take his job over.The khmer known khmer rouge killed of khmer why Mr lawyer of duch still on duch hand?
All khmer people were get mad with Mr duch lawyer?
Tecky here looks like he's about to fly away with that robe. He reminds me of a creature called Siemese duck, or Tae Siem. You guys know what I mean?
ah dog ky ky needs to stop fight with his own people. Why don't ah dog ky ky suits Thais for damaging Khmer village instead of wasting time fighting with his own people? Shame on u ah ky ky!
Ky Ky! Eat my shit,
KY TECH MUST DIE
Ah New Phally is busy in the meeting, unable to comment.
Ah PPU (Perverse Pedophilia Urchin) is also busy in the meeting, unable to comment.
8:27 , go learn more english so you will be able to read and understand what they are talking about here before you make your comment.
Who want to read all that shits? 11:48pm
do you know that to become a judge or a lawyer in cambodia some of them have to pay bribery?
What the fuck,a lawyer sue a lawyer over the issue Hun Sen and Mu Sochua? Comon purk ah khmer juy mray!!!! How long your ignorant gonna growth up? Sorth thae purk ah chkout tang os!!
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