Thursday, June 11, 2009

Phnom Penh Police warned Mr. Rong Chhun not to protest against the Thai PM's visit


Source: Khmer Sthapana newspaper
Reported in English by Khmerization

A group of Cambodian civil societies have planned to stage a peaceful protest and present a petition to the Thai PM during his visit to Cambodia this Friday, but the Chief of Phnom Penh Police, Mr. Touch Naroth, warned such an action would constitute a social disorder if their action was not approved by the authority, reports Khmer Sthapana.

Mr. Rong Chhun (pictured), had on 10th June sent a letter to the Phnom Penh City Authority informing it of his intentions to hold a peaceful protests regardless of whether the authority gives him the permission or not.

Mr, Rong Chhun, president of the Cambodian Independent Teachers Association, has indicated that his group has planned to stage a peaceful protest and present a petition to the Thai PM, Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, to request Thailand to stop military occupation of Cambodian territories.

Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith and Mr. Koy Kuong, the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, were not available for comments, but Mr. Touch Naroth said that the Thai PM is on an official visit and that the Cambodian authority will not allow any action that would embarrass our guest as well as ruining the reputation of the Cambodian government.

Mr. Touch Naroth said that any action that disrupts the Thai PM's visit or cause social disorders will be dealt with by the laws.

The Thai PM is scheduled to arrive in Cambodia on Friday for a two day visit. According to some Cambodian media reports, the agenda for the meeting between Prime Minister Hun Sen and Mr. Abhisit have not been worked out yet. But during the visit, the Thai PM is planning to hand over some pieces of stolen artefacts to Cambodia as well as having an audience with King Sihamoni.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

What reputation? Beside bow down to the Viet-Commi and being tought to its own people.lol

Anonymous said...

Why not protest?

Anonymous said...

The nature of Cambodia leaders is always bowing down infornt of foreigner to obtain political and economic interests. They all have connection or stand behind with the business which is contradicted to the Constitutional Law. Very hard to blieve such tricky leaders. Kuo oiy aneth Khmer nass!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Mr touch naroth interpret the law like there is not such thing as law of free speech and expression.

law of human by nature of ' right and wrong " should punish those law office behaving wrongfully with out the need of man made law.

Anonymous said...

The unruly demonstrators that leads to public disruption is unacceptable, and therefore, the government will do everything in its power to avert the disruption.

PPU

Anonymous said...

This is communist style. They don't want any demonstration, even against foreign invaders, because they are afraid that the demonstrators will turn against their oppressive rule.

Anonymous said...

Don't do it!

Just STAY CLEAR of the streets, and DO NOT cause any trouble (we have enough trouble already), then you'll be fine.

PPU