By Heng Reaksmey, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh
25 August 2009
Phnom Penh court has summoned Ho Vann, an opposition lawmaker accused of defamation and disinformation, who so far does not have a lawyer, for questioning.
Ho Vann is facing a lawsuit brought be 22 military officials, after he publicly questioned the quality of certificates granted by a Vietnamese war college. If convicted, he could receive three years in prison.
The summons is for Sept. 9, and deputy prosecutor Sok Roeun said the court would “wait and see” if Ho Vann appears.
Yim Sovann, a spokesman for the Sam Rainsy Party, said Ho Vann has not found a lawyer, which may prevent him from appearing.
“I don’t think the Cambodian court will bring justice for him,” Yim Sovann said Tuesday. “Ho Vann’s case is a political issue, so we already know the verdict. The court sentence will follow the government.”
The National Assembly, which is heavily dominated by the ruling Cambodian People’s Party, suspended Ho Vann’s parliamentary immunity in June, along with fellow SRP lawamker Mu Sochua, who faces a fine for allegedly defaming Prime Minister Hun Sen.
The cases were just two in a line of court actions that critics say is stifling government dissent.
Ho Vann is facing a lawsuit brought be 22 military officials, after he publicly questioned the quality of certificates granted by a Vietnamese war college. If convicted, he could receive three years in prison.
The summons is for Sept. 9, and deputy prosecutor Sok Roeun said the court would “wait and see” if Ho Vann appears.
Yim Sovann, a spokesman for the Sam Rainsy Party, said Ho Vann has not found a lawyer, which may prevent him from appearing.
“I don’t think the Cambodian court will bring justice for him,” Yim Sovann said Tuesday. “Ho Vann’s case is a political issue, so we already know the verdict. The court sentence will follow the government.”
The National Assembly, which is heavily dominated by the ruling Cambodian People’s Party, suspended Ho Vann’s parliamentary immunity in June, along with fellow SRP lawamker Mu Sochua, who faces a fine for allegedly defaming Prime Minister Hun Sen.
The cases were just two in a line of court actions that critics say is stifling government dissent.
3 comments:
This message for those 22 military officials, your PhD received from Yuon it meaning that:
P : People
h : highly
D : Dumb
So take your PhD put in your rear it may be make your feel better.
To those 22 military officials, your PhD received from Yuon Hanoi it meaning that:
P : Power
H : Hike
D : Dollars
So take your PHD to serve your Vietcong Boss tha's all about those PhD for!
Actually, in democratic country, MPs always proud to their own military achievement, no matter what degree or Ph.D they got from. Unfortunately, SRP MP Ho Vann thinks otherwise. If he couldn't applause to the 22 high-ranking military Officers, he should not criticise them. Despite, the degree and Ph.D from Vietnam military Institute has no high standard as Military Academy in Western country, but at least those military Officers have learned and gain more skills from their study. It's better than non study at all.
SRP, its MPs as well as its supporters have never seen anything in positive way in their eyes. Their brain is fully of hatred, insult and gloomy...etc
I hope the Court teaches Mr. Ho Vann a lesson for his disgrace behaviour to Cambodian's military officers
Khmer in Phnom Penh
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