06 June 2009
Kampuchea Thmei newspaper
Translated from Khmer by Heng Soy
4 civil society organization representatives involved in the Clean Hand (anti-corruption) Forum were summoned by the Phnom Penh City Hall to clarify their use of this public forum to attack the government, contrary to what they promised.
A source indicated that the Phnom Penh City Hall summoned officials representing associations that organized the Clean Hand concert held on 30 May 2009 for questioning on a number of incidents that took place. These incidents affect the honor of Cambodia as a whole. The source added that the city hall summoned 4 persons for questioning, including Khieu Sansana, a well known CTN TV station presenter, simply because she acted as a presenter during the Clean Hand concert.
Chan Soveth, an investigator for the Adhoc human rights group, told Kampuchea Thmei over the phone on 04 June, that civil society representatives summoned by the city hall included 3 representatives of Pact Cambodia which was in charge of organizing the concert, one representative of PDP, as well as a lawyer.
Chan Soveth added that Ms. Khieu Sansana, a CTN TV station presenter, did not show up. However, Chan Soveth did not reveal the names of the civil society representatives who went to provide clarification to the city hall, he said that those representatives do not want to reveal their names.
Regarding this affair, Kampuchea Thmei was not yet able to obtain comments from Kep Chuktema, Phnom Penh city governor, as of 04 June. However, a source revealed that these civil society representatives went in to provide their clarifications on the organization of the Clean Hand concert held on 30 May at the Olympic Stadium. The source also indicated that he does not know the names of all the civil society representatives present, but one of whom is named Yang Kim Eng and he represents the PDP NGO.
We could not obtain comment from Mr. Yang Kim Eng regarding the clarifications provided to the city hall. He told us to contact Mr. Sek Borisoth instead, however, we could not reach the latter.
Regarding the city hall summon, Chan Soveth indicated that it was the city hall rights to issue these summons because a promise was made not to attack the government during this concert. However, Chan Soveth said that the opinions or the declarations made during this concert are the rights of each institution participating in the event, and it is also the rights of the US ambassador to express her own opinion as well.
Chan Soveth added that he supports any action or concert against corruption, and Adhoc also participated in the event, however, Adhoc did not make any declaration. Chan Soveth said that the government should instead resolve the corruption issue so that foreigners would stop criticizing it. Furthermore, Chan Soveth said that the government should fight corruption rather than fighting those who denounce corruption.
The Clean Hand concert was organized by Pact Cambodia at the Olympic Stadium starting at 8AM on 30 May. During the evening, a concert was also held. Several organizations including Carol Rodley, the US ambassador to Cambodia, joined the event. Khieu Sansana was hired as the presenter for the concert.
During the event, Carol Rodley raised the issue of corruption in Cambodia, and she indicated that Cambodia lost $500 million in revenue per year from corruption. Her statement met with sharp reactions from Hun Sen’s government, and on 02 June, Om Yentieng, a personal advisor of Hun Sen, held a press conference to try to deflect the US ambassador’s accusation. A diplomatic note was also sent from Hun Sen’s regime to the US ambassador, however, Carol Rodley did not provide any reply yet.
A source indicated that the Phnom Penh City Hall summoned officials representing associations that organized the Clean Hand concert held on 30 May 2009 for questioning on a number of incidents that took place. These incidents affect the honor of Cambodia as a whole. The source added that the city hall summoned 4 persons for questioning, including Khieu Sansana, a well known CTN TV station presenter, simply because she acted as a presenter during the Clean Hand concert.
Chan Soveth, an investigator for the Adhoc human rights group, told Kampuchea Thmei over the phone on 04 June, that civil society representatives summoned by the city hall included 3 representatives of Pact Cambodia which was in charge of organizing the concert, one representative of PDP, as well as a lawyer.
Chan Soveth added that Ms. Khieu Sansana, a CTN TV station presenter, did not show up. However, Chan Soveth did not reveal the names of the civil society representatives who went to provide clarification to the city hall, he said that those representatives do not want to reveal their names.
Regarding this affair, Kampuchea Thmei was not yet able to obtain comments from Kep Chuktema, Phnom Penh city governor, as of 04 June. However, a source revealed that these civil society representatives went in to provide their clarifications on the organization of the Clean Hand concert held on 30 May at the Olympic Stadium. The source also indicated that he does not know the names of all the civil society representatives present, but one of whom is named Yang Kim Eng and he represents the PDP NGO.
We could not obtain comment from Mr. Yang Kim Eng regarding the clarifications provided to the city hall. He told us to contact Mr. Sek Borisoth instead, however, we could not reach the latter.
Regarding the city hall summon, Chan Soveth indicated that it was the city hall rights to issue these summons because a promise was made not to attack the government during this concert. However, Chan Soveth said that the opinions or the declarations made during this concert are the rights of each institution participating in the event, and it is also the rights of the US ambassador to express her own opinion as well.
Chan Soveth added that he supports any action or concert against corruption, and Adhoc also participated in the event, however, Adhoc did not make any declaration. Chan Soveth said that the government should instead resolve the corruption issue so that foreigners would stop criticizing it. Furthermore, Chan Soveth said that the government should fight corruption rather than fighting those who denounce corruption.
The Clean Hand concert was organized by Pact Cambodia at the Olympic Stadium starting at 8AM on 30 May. During the evening, a concert was also held. Several organizations including Carol Rodley, the US ambassador to Cambodia, joined the event. Khieu Sansana was hired as the presenter for the concert.
During the event, Carol Rodley raised the issue of corruption in Cambodia, and she indicated that Cambodia lost $500 million in revenue per year from corruption. Her statement met with sharp reactions from Hun Sen’s government, and on 02 June, Om Yentieng, a personal advisor of Hun Sen, held a press conference to try to deflect the US ambassador’s accusation. A diplomatic note was also sent from Hun Sen’s regime to the US ambassador, however, Carol Rodley did not provide any reply yet.
12 comments:
When Hun Sen allowed the even of 60th Anniversary lost of Kampuchea Krom to be organized, he was used by the Viet. The purpose is to show that it was the will of the Khmer people, not the Viet's invasion. But when clean Hands participants got summoned to court, because it was not in his agenda, which usually agreed by the Viet. No surprise! Clean hands hit just him on the right target!: Si leah ro eah khluon!
Hun Sen and the CPP are soooooooooo damn sensitive over any remarks about the government. They are so sensitive to these remarks and statements concerning the irresponsible behaviors of the government because it's true and it hurts them to hear the truth. This is what happens when you have a bunch of Khmer Rouge peasants who never had education or money in the pre-1975 days run the government.
Om Yintieng as usual who has used the opposing strategy to oppose all criticism. Of course, it is Om Yintieng who has used this tactic, it is not Hun Sen or other representatives in government.
The tactic Om Yintieng has used is like when policemen arrested the robbers, it is not the robbers' fault, but those policemen will be sued, arrested or jailed.
Continue your observation....Mr. half blood Om Yintieng has always carried out this way...Cambodia will be bad through Om's activities...
all people always have different idea
The root of curruptions is the master youn/hanoi. Youn lives in the dark, when light shines on them, they get violence. They can do wrong, cheat, lies and steal, and kill. But they can't handle the truth.
That why khmer people call them " youn "
The people of darkness youn can't hide no more. They will have to dig underground to hide them.
All the above comments are absolutely right.hun sen must get rid of all viet advisers who are hiding in the Khmer government,these viets live in Khmer's land,eat Khmer's rice and dring Khmer's water but they work for viet and find the way to kill Khmer people directly and indirectly.
For an example;these days youn oppressing Khmer Kampuchea Krom,they have to run for their life by moving to Cambodia but these khmer Krom can not find their safety because viet still secretly control above hun sen.
shame on Hun Sen and those top rank government officials . they can't face the truth so they will do anything they can to intimidate those people whoever dare to do anything to show their dirty mind and dirty hands to the public .
Hok Lundy is waiting for them in hell.
Aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks -- if you'e residing in the United States -- you must be extra careful what you say and how you say it, because someone is listening to you (even you have your phones turned off). Rest assured, your freedom of speech will be violated, that you have my personal assurance, and also it is a fact -- not myth. Also, remember there's no such thing as freedom of speech; however, there's a freed of "responsible" speech. In other words, the same concept for Cambodia. Now, if you're visiting or residing in Cambodia, watch your mouth.
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12:37 AM
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