By Heng Reaksmey, VOA Khmer Original report from Phnom Penh
28 October 2009
The Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld a lower court’s decision to fine opposition lawmaker Mu Suchua in a defamation suit brought by Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Mu Sochua was ordered to pay $4,000 in fines and damages to the premier, who had countersued her after she accused him of derogatory remarks in a public speech in April.
Mu Sochua told reporters outside the court the verdict did not represent “Khmer justice.”
“Khmer people, as well as the international community, have acknowledged that the court system in Cambodia has plenty of political pressure,” she said.
Ky Tech, Hun Sen’s lawyer, called the decision acceptable and fair.
Chan Saveth, a monitor for the rights group Adhoc, said the courts had not given Mu Sochua a chance to respond to her case.
To the international community, it will appear that the Cambodian courts are under the influence of the executive branch, he added.
Mu Sochua was ordered to pay $4,000 in fines and damages to the premier, who had countersued her after she accused him of derogatory remarks in a public speech in April.
Mu Sochua told reporters outside the court the verdict did not represent “Khmer justice.”
“Khmer people, as well as the international community, have acknowledged that the court system in Cambodia has plenty of political pressure,” she said.
Ky Tech, Hun Sen’s lawyer, called the decision acceptable and fair.
Chan Saveth, a monitor for the rights group Adhoc, said the courts had not given Mu Sochua a chance to respond to her case.
To the international community, it will appear that the Cambodian courts are under the influence of the executive branch, he added.
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7:12AM - Your suggestion neither fair nor good to Khmer people. You know this is happened only in Cambodia - corrupt country. Do you remember in US about Bill Clinton having affair with Monica Lewinski? Do you know how powerfull Bill was? But he was subpoena by the court the same as ordinary citizen.
No, you say Cambodia is a corrupt country is not right. Accutally, Cambodia is good country, but its people, a group of unwashed people leading the country is corrupt and uncapble. One more thing, the legal system in this small country coverd by some dirty people, is totally independent. And in order to change this, we have to change.
oh well, look at it this way, it's not the end of the world, really. it just shows someone's personal discord, but shouldn't be a national one at that, really! life goes on, you know! be strong minded and just pay the fine and move on, this time may be them, but next time could be you. please think differently for a change, really!
The sewage pipe under ground Cambodia Municipal Court is leaking again,oh God the smell very bad,my next vacation to release my money Thai Land ?
If you know the results, why waste time on that? Be smart! There are many ways to help the poor, and you can use the time to do so. You should expect to win Hun Sen soon. Just do good examples and the young generations will pursue your vision if is ACCEPTABLE. STOP blaming others for personal gain. Some CPP staff are very much qualified than those of XRP. You need to act smart so that your followers are not at RISK (just because of you).
Disgrace Mu Sochua’s problem all along, is that she is trying to be a politician. She's not, never has been and quite obviously, never will be. She should have just been herself, provide alternative policies and show Khmer people what a great alternative MP opposition she would be. Instead, her foray into being a politician has been a disaster. She comes across as pretending to be something she's not. Now, her political career is on the line and herself also in the hot water.
While the nation is facing complex economic, social and environmental issues disgrace Mu Sochua tried to promote her political stunt, aimed to get media attention. If this wasn’t such a clear demonstration of her selfish pursuit of personal ambition it would be laughable. There is no doubt that Mu Sochua has no real regard for the best interest of the nation. She is driven solely by a desire to become a “Champion of Women or new Aung San Suu Kyi” by any means available to her, even if that has the potential to destabilize the country. Even worse she is going to appeal her case against Prime Minister Hun Sen to the Supreme Court despite the Appeal Court upheld her conviction as the verdict which has issued by the Phnom Penh municipal Court.
People of integrity admit their faults, make amends and are judged fairly...Disgrace Mu Sochua is lacking in integrity and common sense and tries to change Cambodia into her own world. As long as Cambodia’s Court doesn’t issue any verdict which is fitted for her political stunt, she will scream for the justice all day long.
No matter what she’s crying out to ask the US Congress to intervene with the Cambodian Parliament to re-instate her immunity back, but not much the US Congress can do. Indeed, she unabashedly criticized the Cambodian government and the Cambodian Parliament in front of US Congressmen on 10 September 2009, will put her even worst situation let alone ever get back her immunity.
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9:40Pm ! you are an adult? if you afraid of rosk do not follow no one force ypu! Except ah Kwack Hun Xen who force peple to do against their wills!
Lady stood next to Mu SoChou is drunkard...
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