By Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer
Original report from Phnom Penh
02 December 2009
National Assembly President Heng Samrin on Wednesday praised Cambodian soldiers deployed to the Thai border, as he marked the 31st anniversary of the formation of a front that helped oust the Khmer Rouge and led to the creation of today’s ruling party.
Speaking at the Chaktomuk Theater in Phnom Penh, Heng Samrin said soldiers were defending more than just temples on the Thai border, and he thanked the government officials, monks and laymen who had made donations to keep the soldiers entrenched in their positions.
Cambodia and Thailand have had troops deployed in a border dispute since July 2008, where tense moments since have been centered around the temples of Preah Vihear, Ta Mon and Ta Krabey.
The two sides are also engaged in a deepening diplomatic row over the hiring of ousted Thai premier Thaksin Shinawtra as an economic adviser to Hun Sen.
Heng Samrin on Wednesday cautioned “peaceful negotiation based on the basic constitution and law, as well as the spirit of friendship and close cooperation.”
The Kampuchea United Front for National Salvation was formed Dec. 2, 1978, and was comprised of Cambodian soldiers loyal to Heng Samrin and others, including the would-be prime minister, Hun Sen. The group had the support of the Vietnamese government, which ousted the Khmer Rouge from power but carried out a decade-long occupation.
Members of the front became senior leaders of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party after they were installed by the Vietnamese administration. The group changed its name last year, to the Solidarity Fronts of Cambodian Development, which is presided over by Heng Samrin and remains under the CPP.
Speaking at the Chaktomuk Theater in Phnom Penh, Heng Samrin said soldiers were defending more than just temples on the Thai border, and he thanked the government officials, monks and laymen who had made donations to keep the soldiers entrenched in their positions.
Cambodia and Thailand have had troops deployed in a border dispute since July 2008, where tense moments since have been centered around the temples of Preah Vihear, Ta Mon and Ta Krabey.
The two sides are also engaged in a deepening diplomatic row over the hiring of ousted Thai premier Thaksin Shinawtra as an economic adviser to Hun Sen.
Heng Samrin on Wednesday cautioned “peaceful negotiation based on the basic constitution and law, as well as the spirit of friendship and close cooperation.”
The Kampuchea United Front for National Salvation was formed Dec. 2, 1978, and was comprised of Cambodian soldiers loyal to Heng Samrin and others, including the would-be prime minister, Hun Sen. The group had the support of the Vietnamese government, which ousted the Khmer Rouge from power but carried out a decade-long occupation.
Members of the front became senior leaders of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party after they were installed by the Vietnamese administration. The group changed its name last year, to the Solidarity Fronts of Cambodian Development, which is presided over by Heng Samrin and remains under the CPP.
4 comments:
Heng Samrin is "NUTS". One of the stupid leader of Cambodia, along with Hun Sen, Chea Sim, and Sihanouk.
United Front for National Salvation is a Vietnamese tool to invade Cambodia. This disgraced group was brainwashed by Vietnamese, usually we called this group Ah Vietnamese head and Khmer body or Ah Vietnamese brain-Khmer!
02 Dec 1978 is the day they we are Cambodian never forget it. You idiot always forget who give birth to you. Stop act like this!!!!
Heng Samrin frightfully forgot to mention about the Eastern border, "Since I, Heng Samrin, always have the unearth job and power even though I am a serveable dog, I will gratefully speak be half of our beloved Mighty SenVarman, we both have acknowlegeably knew that without you, my honorable master, we can not officially rule Kampuchea more than thirty years, because we are truly temple boys, not only without education, but also without conscience of patriotism!.
Thank you, my forever master!"
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