Constitution Not Fully Honored: CriticsBy Pich Samnang, VOA Khmer
Original report from Phnom Penh
24 September 2009
Sixteen years after Cambodia implemented its constitution, the government has yet to “fully respect” it, civic leaders and opposition officials said Thursday, marking the anniversary.
Violations of human rights, forced evictions, a lack of access to information and curbed freedoms all point to abuse of the constitution, they said. The constitution established Sept. 24, 1993, by signature of then king Norodom Sihanouk.
“Since 1993, there has not yet been proper implementation [of the constitution],” Yim Sovann, a lawmaker for the opposition Sam Rainsy Party, said on Thursday.
“In Phnom Penh, for example, we see thousands of families forcibly evicted with unjust compensation; they are not allowed to participate in decision-making processes and there is abuse of power by authorities.”
Other officials, however, said the constitution has been fairly implemented.
“There have been no violations of the constitution so far,” Cambodian People’s Party lawmaker Cheam Yiep said. “But we acknowledge that sometimes we have not achieved what is required by law, and we are now trying to change and strengthen it, in order to be in line with the laws.”
Not even developed countries like the US, France and England follow their laws perfectly, he said.
Chhim Seak Leng, the newly appointed president of the Nationalist Party and formerly of the Norodom Ranarridh Party, said the government has done much in accordance with the constitution.
The 1993 constitution was the fifth implemented since 1947, when Cambodia was a French protectorate. It includes provisions like Article 31, which binds the Kingdom of Cambodia to respect human rights as stipulated by the UN, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other covenants.
Sok Som Eoun, executive director of Cambodia Defenders Project, said proper respect of the constitution would require political will from the ruling party.
“We depend on [members of parliament], especially those from the party with the majority of parliamentary seats, so that the constitution can be respected and implemented,” he said. The king can also make sure the constitution is fully respected, he added.
Violations of human rights, forced evictions, a lack of access to information and curbed freedoms all point to abuse of the constitution, they said. The constitution established Sept. 24, 1993, by signature of then king Norodom Sihanouk.
“Since 1993, there has not yet been proper implementation [of the constitution],” Yim Sovann, a lawmaker for the opposition Sam Rainsy Party, said on Thursday.
“In Phnom Penh, for example, we see thousands of families forcibly evicted with unjust compensation; they are not allowed to participate in decision-making processes and there is abuse of power by authorities.”
Other officials, however, said the constitution has been fairly implemented.
“There have been no violations of the constitution so far,” Cambodian People’s Party lawmaker Cheam Yiep said. “But we acknowledge that sometimes we have not achieved what is required by law, and we are now trying to change and strengthen it, in order to be in line with the laws.”
Not even developed countries like the US, France and England follow their laws perfectly, he said.
Chhim Seak Leng, the newly appointed president of the Nationalist Party and formerly of the Norodom Ranarridh Party, said the government has done much in accordance with the constitution.
The 1993 constitution was the fifth implemented since 1947, when Cambodia was a French protectorate. It includes provisions like Article 31, which binds the Kingdom of Cambodia to respect human rights as stipulated by the UN, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other covenants.
Sok Som Eoun, executive director of Cambodia Defenders Project, said proper respect of the constitution would require political will from the ruling party.
“We depend on [members of parliament], especially those from the party with the majority of parliamentary seats, so that the constitution can be respected and implemented,” he said. The king can also make sure the constitution is fully respected, he added.
19 comments:
Hun Sen: hehehe, hahaha, hee, haa.
Khmers: What's laughing about?
Hun Sen: hehehe, hahaha, hee, hee.
Khmers: Why are so excited?
Hun Sen: I'm on top of the world.
Khmers: He's gaining his wealth.
Hun Sen: Do what I said?
Khmers: We can't is his LAW.
KHMER PEOPLE NEED TO WAKE UP! INCLUDING ALL CPP AND AH HUN XEN SUPPORTERS.
STOP DESTROYING OUR PEOPLE AND NATION!
CAMBODIA SHOULD BE OWNED BY ALL CAMBODIAN CITIZENS NOT BY ANYONE INDIVIDUAL. ALL DECISION SHOULD BE MADE BY CAMBODIAN CITIZENS NOT BY ONE MAN, AH HUN XEN OR JUST THE HIGH RANK CORRUPTED GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
ALL KHMER PEOPLE NEED TO REALIZE.. OUR COUNTRY NOW BECAME AH HUN XEN PRIVATE BUSINESS...
ALL KHMER IN THE COUNTRY NEED TO STAND UP FOR YOURSELF. THERE'S OVER 14,000,000 OF YOU. IF YOU DON'T HELP YOURSELF KHMER PEOPLE OVERSEA CAN NOT HELP.
THERE'S OVER 2,000,000 OF US DIED DURING THE KHMER ROUGE REGIME. HAVE YOU FORGOT! IF YOU ALL STAND UP, ALL 14,000,000 OF YOU AT THE SAME TIME. I AM SURE WILL BE LESS 2,000,000 DIE THIS MEAN YOU SAVE MORE THAN 12,000,000 LIVES. GET IT!
FREEDOM IS NOT EASY! FREEDOM IS NOT FREE!
6:09AM-I agree! In addition to saving more lives, they can save their land, home and nation for their future generations. If not all stand up together at the same time to face this mad dog government- cambodia still and always will be SCAMBODIA. Cambodia only in names but own by ah-youn. Either today khmer people pay now or their future generations and generations will still suffered just like they all do now.
khmer people in cambodian should not depend on khmer people oversea. khmer oversea don't really care too much. they already safe. they don't have to go bac if they don't want too. not even to visit.
My beloved Khmers!
Our constitution is mockeringly decoyed since SihanoukVarman's regime (self-proclaimed to a father of Khmer's constitution), but nowadays Hun SenVarman is a Mighty God of Khmer's constitution!
The motherfuck 6.09am always fuck
himself everyday You are dump ass.
6:09 AM You're SUPERMAN KHMER!
Corpes of Pol Pot had been gone half a century ago. Now we dealing with another Clans of Phnom Penh everyday now.
Khmer everyday nightmare
6:41AM is not khmer! 6:41AM is an idiot! 6:41AM need to die along with his master hun xen and his grandmaster youn. and his great grandmaster ex-king se-ah-nouk and his great great grandmaster pol pot!
6:41AM you shall die now or tomorrow the latest! just die do all khmer a favor! and take all your super grandmaster along with you! ah-ach-youn!"viet's shit"
Yes i am not Khmer,but i known your mom was born motherfucker.
In Cambodia country if have the Khmer people like you motherfucker
But Cambodia country still growing up ok neger!
Anonymous Khmer ordinary said...
It's ricdiculous indeed that there are too many one-star, two-star, and three-star generals in a small country like Cambodia. It's about fifteen times more than in the 60's and 70's. This excludes Hun Sen's personal bodyguars.
Why Hun Sen promoted his officers, some of whom are not ecademically trained, to a ridiculous number?
1- He promoted the other officers, so he can promote his own son without being criticized by them.
2-When his son reaches the rank of a three-star general, he will become a military commander-in-chief of the country.
3-When his son become a commander-in-chief, Hun Sen will slowly turn Cambodia into a military-ruled country.
4-When Cambodia become a military-ruled country, Hun Sen families and his clique will be the sole owners of our motherland.
There is no doubt about why Hun Sen has too many bodyguards to protect him: it's because he wants to stay in stolen power until he fulfils his plan. Hus Sen has extravagantly spent the national budget for the above purpose, and this is a real waste of it.
To stop this blind mad dog from fulfilling his goal, which is not at all for the interest of the country nor benificial to Khmer people, all freedom-loving Khmers living inside and outside of the country must be unite and resolute in our endeavour to peacefully challenge to Hun Sen's betryal step before it's too late.
Up with the people!
Down with the dictator!
It is up to khme people outside and inside. Don't let this DOG goes crazy. Stop it otherwise, Khmer will have no country to call or visit.
Don't wait and wait and wait. Yuon will take the country.
PEOPLE, 8:52AM IS A TOTOAL IDIOT! WHAT A WAISTE OF LIVING SPACE! YOUR FATHER MUST BE SO STUPID TO BREED WITH THE WRONG BITCH LIKE YOUR MOM TO HAVE SUCH AN IDIOT SON LIKE YOU. I HOPE YOU DON'T BREED, BECAUSE THE WORLD DON'T NEED MORE IDIOT GENE LIKE YOURS.
IT'S OK, WE ALL UNDESTAND WHY YOU ARE LIKE THAT, IT'S ALL IN YOUR GENE AD IT'S ALL YOUR PARENTS FAULT TO BORN YOU THAT WAY..... THE WORLD IS SO SAD TO HAVE SUCH PEOPOLE LIKE YOU AND ALL YOUR GENERATION. AGAIN, WHAT A WAISTE OF LIVING SPACE!
His acts of leadership in Khmer motherland create a saying: "There is nothing as blind as H S's ruling".LoveKh
hun sen is khmer rouge Yuon slave heheh. ..hahah.hahaha .
KANDUOY MA AH CHHKAE AYANG YUON, AH RUNTEAS BANH KANDAL KBAL THLEAY KHUOR TEANG POUCH. AH CHOY MRAY, AH SAMLAB REAS KHMER DOEMBEY YUON. AH TEVADA PAKRA MUK.
6:09AM! It 's good call! I will be with you soon when time come!
The Viet's dogs have nothing to say but pure curse!
You hit them on the bull eye!
6:09AM!
Posted by Ah heng xoy!
12:36am you are better now!
not posated baii ahh hheng xoy!
Go to Hanoi shithead?
No Pos as tid bay hheng Xooy ong euy!
shut up, we are now using the law in cambodia. no one is exempt, really! get over it,ok! god bless cambodia.
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