Cambodia's foreign minister called Mr Broderick's remarks unacceptableMonday, 22 March 2010
BBC News
The Cambodian government has threatened to expel a United Nations envoy, accusing him of "unacceptable interference" in the country.
The warning came after the UN called for "a transparent and participatory" process as parliament debated an anti-corruption law.
Human rights and opposition groups say the law is deeply flawed.
Monitoring groups routinely list Cambodia as one of the most corrupt countries in Asia.
In the latest spat, Foreign Minister Hor Namhong sent a letter to the UN resident coordinator, Douglas Broderick, complaining about what he called "flagrant and unacceptable interference in the internal affairs of Cambodia".
This was a reference to a statement released by the UN on 10 March, just before the anti-corruption law was passed by parliament, calling for more public discussion.
Mr Broderick had noted that "no draft law has been shared with interested stakeholders, including civil society, since 2006".
The foreign ministry accused Mr Broderick's office of exceeding its mandate.
"Any further repetition of such a behaviour would compel the Royal Government of Cambodia to resort to a 'persona non grata' decision," it said in a letter dated 20 March.
Opposition and rights groups, which walked out of the vote for the anti-corruption law, said it was flawed and inadequate.
A national anti-corruption council and an anti-corruption unit will be created to oversee investigations - both of them appointed and controlled by the ruling party.
The warning came after the UN called for "a transparent and participatory" process as parliament debated an anti-corruption law.
Human rights and opposition groups say the law is deeply flawed.
Monitoring groups routinely list Cambodia as one of the most corrupt countries in Asia.
In the latest spat, Foreign Minister Hor Namhong sent a letter to the UN resident coordinator, Douglas Broderick, complaining about what he called "flagrant and unacceptable interference in the internal affairs of Cambodia".
This was a reference to a statement released by the UN on 10 March, just before the anti-corruption law was passed by parliament, calling for more public discussion.
Mr Broderick had noted that "no draft law has been shared with interested stakeholders, including civil society, since 2006".
The foreign ministry accused Mr Broderick's office of exceeding its mandate.
"Any further repetition of such a behaviour would compel the Royal Government of Cambodia to resort to a 'persona non grata' decision," it said in a letter dated 20 March.
Opposition and rights groups, which walked out of the vote for the anti-corruption law, said it was flawed and inadequate.
A national anti-corruption council and an anti-corruption unit will be created to oversee investigations - both of them appointed and controlled by the ruling party.
Memories are short. You need just go back to the Paris Peace Accords to see that the UN and other state parties have not just a continuing role to intervene, but an obligation to do so.
ReplyDeleteHe only listen to yuon b/c he and the Cpeepee are yuon slave for life.
ReplyDeleteagree with cambodia's view. UN have no rights to tell cambodia what or what not to do in the anti-corruption process. UN does not gov't cambodia, ok! i mean it has nothing to do with UN assistance, etc, the point is UN is trying to engage in cambodia's internal affaires. that's not right, to say the least, really! that's not their job, you know!
ReplyDeleteUN or ICC must issue a warrant arrest for the former Khmer's leaders with blood on the hands to the court. Here are those guys.
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All the oppressive governments of the world used the non interferent excuse so they can continue to abuse their power.
ReplyDeletei think if it has to do with human rights abuse, injustice, abusing of human, etc, then UN have the rights to tell them to stop, but if none of these, then UN has not rights to interfere in cambodia's internal affairs like passing of the anti-corruption law, etc..., really! that's all!
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HOR NAMHONG'S ONE OF THE EVIL WHO KNOWS. HE MUST SHOW UP IN COURT IF HE FAIL TO APPEARS THAT MEAN HE'S GUILTY AS HELL AND NO QUESTION ABOUT IT.
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ReplyDeleteKhmer gov't needs to follow those successful countries in term of "how to run the country more effectively?" and about "how to prevent workers from being corrupted?". First, individual needs to be educated in term of how to be firmed and act according to the law which stated "corruption could ruin the whole nation's goal and objective and could lead into further destruction", therefore, it is very significant that workers need to be aware of what is right and what is wrong, for the righteous will live forever and the wicked will be terminated. wisdom
ReplyDeleteTime that UN should put it foot down on international criminal of mass killing like Hor Num Hong.
ReplyDeleteThis include Hun Sen and many others CPP officials as well.
UN has the right to advise the government about the law. It is free and good advice. So government should listen to UN.
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