Sam Rainsy on the election trail.
Wednesday, 03 March 2010
By Meas Sokchea
Phnom Penh Post
End to Exile?
AN official from the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) says that its eponymous party president will return to Cambodia soon, despite the prospect of his arrest after being sentenced to prison for uprooting border markers. SRP spokesman Kimsour Phirith said on Tuesday that he could not give a date for Sam Rainsy’s possible return to the country, but said he would do so without fear. “He must be back, because he is Khmer and he cannot give up the Khmer nation. If he comes and faces arrest, he will still come. His stance will not change,” he said. Sam Rainsy “must dare to face prison to prevent [Cambodia] from losing land.” Kimsour Phirith added that the international community, would “not be quiet” about his jailing. Phay Siphan, spokesman for the Council of Ministers, said that Sam Rainsy must serve his sentence. “He must be punished – this is the court’s stance,” he said.
By Meas Sokchea
Phnom Penh Post
End to Exile?
AN official from the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) says that its eponymous party president will return to Cambodia soon, despite the prospect of his arrest after being sentenced to prison for uprooting border markers. SRP spokesman Kimsour Phirith said on Tuesday that he could not give a date for Sam Rainsy’s possible return to the country, but said he would do so without fear. “He must be back, because he is Khmer and he cannot give up the Khmer nation. If he comes and faces arrest, he will still come. His stance will not change,” he said. Sam Rainsy “must dare to face prison to prevent [Cambodia] from losing land.” Kimsour Phirith added that the international community, would “not be quiet” about his jailing. Phay Siphan, spokesman for the Council of Ministers, said that Sam Rainsy must serve his sentence. “He must be punished – this is the court’s stance,” he said.
I don't want Raisny to return yet, but since his people declared it already, I hope Rainsy is true to his words and returns, otherwise his credentials and credibility will be in question. If Rainsy returns, he has to come with U.S congressmen or UN officials so if he get arrested, the world will know and condemn Hun Sen.
ReplyDeleteSam Rainsy is too coward to return. His party members in Cambodia want him to return, even if he has to go to jail, but I don't think Sam Rainsy dare to return.
ReplyDeleteHe will continue to put this condition and that condition so that he doesn't have to return. The conditions are just an excuse to save his face and make him look like a hero, that he is concern about those villagers than his own safety, it is just a bullshit.
Listen up, if he gets arrests at the airport or even kill by bullet, who will be in charge of his party, please? Did Mrs. Sam Rainsey or anyone prepare for this? Mr. Sam Rainsey is too important to waste at the moment. It's ajungle out there. He has a million or two Cambodian people under his belt right now and it will be more tomorrow. He cann't be serious. No way.
ReplyDeleteSRP must understand CPP overall strategy better in order to develop a resilient campaign.
ReplyDeleteAt this point, I don't think HS will try to get rid of SR. There is no real benefit for HS to do that, and if HS really wants to he would probably do it long time ago.
HS is using SR as an alibi for his governement to continue receiving international aids. Beside HS knows SR is a city politician who have neither the experience nor the will to go to the jungle to start an armed struggle.
SRP is concentrating all their resources on running a western style election campaign, and all HS needs to do to win is to control all radio/tv stations and let his supporters do some intimidation during the election time.
HS does not want to see SR disappear from Cambodia politics because whoever who will replace SR may not be as peaceful as SR. The new opposition leader is likely to take a different approach including starting a governement in exile, a popular front ...etc which is far dangerous and threatening to CPP regime.
If I were SR, I would return to Cambodia, and go to jail in the name of "patriotism" and let the peole see that he's a Khmer hero that is not daunted by youns or its puppets. Such heroism will definitely inspire more Khmers to join his party.
SR and SRP supporters, you got to change your strategy to liberate the nation from Hanoi.
SR be a chess palyer, and you got to understand CPP/Hanoi game plan.
Wish you all the best!
He is a smart guy, he will find a way to guarantee his safety. There are good people amongst the CPP too, dont forget. Not all the CPP are dogs.
ReplyDeleteYou're right, not all CPP sre bad apples.
ReplyDeleteAll we (good CPPs, SRP, HRP and others) need if someone such as SR to lead with a decisive move.
What good would it be?
ReplyDeleteIf they are the CPP.members. and they only allowed to raise thire hands and thire mouths shut. when thire leader decided to do something whether it is good or bad
Any members of the Sam Rangsy Party please check the borderline where Mr. Heng Samrin's village is located. His village was in Cambodia, but is it still in Cambodia now?
ReplyDelete9:47PM - That's a self-defeating attitude!
ReplyDeleteThe opposition needs to have as much support as they can, does not matter where it comes from HRP, FUNCIPEC, CPP...etc.
If you think that you or SRP are the only nationalist, then you and SRP are bound to fail!
IF MR. SAM RAINGSY IS IN JAIL, SEN MUST BE IN HELL.
ReplyDeleteIf Mr. Sam Rainsy is a true defender of Cambodia, I will support to the end. True Khmers doesn't give up land to foreigners and for those who does it for the wealth and power must be prosecuted.
ReplyDeleteCambodia and Khmers are at a crossroads, ladies and gentleman. If we as Khmers are to survive, we need to unite. Have an open mind, because sometime your perceived enemies can be your allies and your allies can be your enemy...be very careful. Perception and emotions can lead us into a wrong road.
ReplyDeleteI think people who tell messieur Rainsy to not return must really scare to be in Cambodia, some are really naive too! U.S congress or UN official accompanying? What is Rainsy president of us and general sec of un?
ReplyDeleteIf srp want help Cambodia then it must stick closer to it's supporter and voter through thick and thin. When I vote for leader I need know he is committed
10:43, committment to do good deeds for our people is one thing but to have jungle justice determine your faith is another. I am glad to see that Mr. Rainsy is returning to his homeland but that does not mean that the illiterates and the corrupted got a free reign to do whatever they want on his life. Not all CPP are dogs, not at all but the most corrupted ones are the most violent.
ReplyDeleteYou are a fool!
ReplyDeleteI am your supporter, but I think you are a fool if you are going back. You will be locked up in jail. Your voice cannot be heard, your present cannot be seen, and your symbolism of freedom is gone. Is that what you want? You know the Hun Sen and his clans. They have many tricks for you. They can make a fake of your confession, they control all new outlet, and they suffocate Cambodia. Please think your plan carefully. For many years, Cambodia has an old lunatic king, a paranoid mass killer, and a stupid traitor. Cambodia cannot have another fool.
My beloved 12:29PM!
ReplyDeleteAre ye absolutely sure that thou art truly one of the SamRainsy's supporters? If so, thou shall highly encourage him to back home and tirelessly fight for the right and freedom of Cambodia and her beloved miserable people!
Remember! Dr. King is one of the greatest admirable and respectable people who did not conscientiously afraid of going to jail.
Mr Sam Rainsy, every body knows that CPP members are just a band of bandits and crooks who really don't want democracy and justice for Cambodia, they could do everything to exclude you from PM race the next election, they are not honest, they will do anything to win.
ReplyDeleteGood luck..
We are human being. Each idividual of us have a different stand of point of desire, choice and goal etc...Before you choose to be any position you must not lie to yourself or other, then you will earn your true respect from all people. You know your position that you picked and understand clearly your role. To joint te army,navy,air force what is your role? To be a politician what do you have to sacrify? To be a leader what job you should do?To be a supporter how heavy of your duty? Please execute all of your choices in the right profession. Good luck to your decision. May GOD bless all of your GOOD HEART.
ReplyDeleteDemocratic Kampuchea Pol Pot Khmer Rouge Regime
ReplyDeleteMembers:
Pol Pot
Nuon Chea
Ieng Sary
Ta Mok
Khieu Samphan
Son Sen
Ieng Thearith
Kaing Kek Iev
Hun Sen
Chea Sim
Heng Samrin
Hor Namhong
Keat Chhon
Ouk Bunchhoeun
Sim Ka...
Committed:
Tortures
Brutality
Executions
Massacres
Mass Murder
Genocide
Atrocities
Crimes Against Humanity
Starvations
Slavery
Force Labour
Overwork to Death
Human Abuses
Persecution
Unlawful Detention
Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime
Members:
Hun Sen
Chea Sim
Heng Samrin
Hor Namhong
Keat Chhon
Ouk Bunchhoeun
Sim Ka...
Committed:
Attempted Murders
Attempted Murder on Chea Vichea
Attempted Assassinations
Attempted Assassination on Sam Rainsy
Assassinations
Assassinated Journalists
Assassinated Political Opponents
Assassinated Leaders of the Free Trade Union
Assassinated over 80 members of Sam Rainsy Party.
"But as of today, over eighty members of my party have been assassinated. Countless others have been injured, arrested, jailed, or forced to go into hiding or into exile."
Sam Rainsy LIC 31 October 2009 - Cairo, Egypt
Executions
Executed over 100 members of FUNCINPEC Party
Murders
Murdered 3 Leaders of the Free Trade Union
Murdered Chea Vichea
Murdered Ros Sovannareth
Murdered Hy Vuthy
Murdered Journalists
Murdered Khim Sambo
Murdered Khim Sambo's son
Murdered members of Sam Rainsy Party.
Murdered activists of Sam Rainsy Party
Murdered Innocent Men
Murdered Innocent Women
Murdered Innocent Children
Killed Innocent Khmer Peoples.
Extrajudicial Execution
Grenade Attack
Terrorism
Drive by Shooting
Brutalities
Police Brutality Against Monks
Police Brutality Against Evictees
Tortures
Intimidations
Death Threats
Threatening
Human Abductions
Human Abuses
Human Rights Abuses
Human Trafficking
Drugs Trafficking
Under Age Child Sex
Corruptions
Bribery
Embezzlement
Treason
Border Encroachment, allow Vietnam to encroaching into Cambodia.
Signed away our territories to Vietnam; Koh Tral, almost half of our ocean territory oil field and others.
Illegal Arrest
Illegal Mass Evictions
Illegal Land Grabbing
Illegal Firearms
Illegal Logging
Illegal Deforestation
Illegally use of remote detonation bomb on Sokha Helicopter, while Hok Lundy and other military officials were on board.
Lightning strike many airplanes, but did not fall from the sky. Lightning strike out side of airplane and discharge electricity to ground.
Source: Lightning, Discovery Channel
Illegally Sold State Properties
Illegally Removed Parliamentary Immunity of Parliament Members
Plunder National Resources
Acid Attacks
Turn Cambodia into a Lawless Country.
Oppression
Injustice
Steal Votes
Bring Foreigners from Veitnam to vote in Cambodia for Cambodian People's Party.
Use Dead people's names to vote for Cambodian People's Party.
Disqualified potential Sam Rainsy Party's voters.
Abuse the Court as a tools for CPP to send political opponents and journalists to jail.
Abuse of Power
Abuse the Laws
Abuse the National Election Committee
Abuse the National Assembly
Violate the Laws
Violate the Constitution
Violate the Paris Accords
Impunity
Persecution
Unlawful Detention
Death in custody.
Under the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime, no criminals that has been committed crimes against journalists, political opponents, leaders of the Free Trade Union, innocent men, women and children have ever been brought to justice.
Let's see:
ReplyDeleteIf SR stays in France, he will fade away from Cambodia politics because the grass roots think SR is not up to the job and that he (SR) abandons them. Also, it makes HS look like no one can challenge his CPP regime.
On the other hand, if SR returns to Cambodia, it will show he is committed to the country and his supporters. He is not afraid to confront HS to protect Khmer interest. That kind of leadership will weaken HS's authority and incite more people to join the struggle with SR. The international community or donors will also put pressure on HS regime to release SR.
SR will become a true national hero and inspire and unite people to raise up against HS.
The choice is yours Mr. SR. Either you stay in France and be seen as a coward, or you return to Cambodia and be seen as Hero to triumph over the traitor HS. I hope you make the right decision.
I'm sure HS and Hanoi wish you stay in France for the rest of your life. Do you, SR, want to do what you opponent want you to do, or you stand up and fight back?
LP should stay outside Cambodia as long as political climate cannot guarrenty his safety. He is a great asset to Cambodian. So please don't ask him to go back.
ReplyDeleteSamrainsy is a real Khmer and Hun Sen is real Youn so as Sihanouk.
ReplyDeleteDear Sam Rainsy,
ReplyDeleteBefore you step foot on the Cambodian soil, I would like you to think harder. Is CPP and Yuons are going to favor you in any way? Is Phnom Penh court fair and find justice for you? Who will responsible for your safefy?
I urge you not to walk into crocodile's mouth (CPP). They will book you into jail as soon as you step in. This CPP/Yuon court will never be on your side or find justice for people who actually lost their land due to Viet encroachment. The bottom line is this CPP does not want to hear people crying or complaining for any thing under .
I think you should stay and fight from abroad until the right time comes. It is not the right time right now for you to come back.
Khmer WA
To Son of a farmer:
ReplyDeleteSam Rainsy and Dr. King are two of admirable people who fight for freedom. You suggested for Rainsy returning back to Cambodia, and facing imprisonment or death. Is your advice a suicidal for Sam, and are you really true SRP supporter? You should know that dictator Hun Sen rules Cambodia, and the justice system is just a show. I will support Sam Rainsy returning back to Cambodia only if Cambodia’s justice system is fair.
Where is Mrs Aung San Souchi of Burma ? Get that retarded Son of a Farmer, a certified mentally ill patient, to go and form an exile government and fight with Hun Sen.
ReplyDeleteHow many times had SR been targeted for assassination ? If Hun Sen is not brave enough to walk from one side of the country to another, without thousands of bodyguards, why would one be stupid to ask Rainsy to do so ?
ReplyDeleteIt takes King Sihanouk 23 years to fight from the out side and to get his throne back. Haven't Mr.Sam Rainsey learn anything from this great King? His plane would have been shot down, if King decided to step back in Cambodia between 1970 and 1975. It's Lon Nol's country. If he dares to die then he can come in, but he made the right decision. He didn't. In May of 1975, he thought that it was safe for him to return. Well, King came in, but where was he? Mostly spending his time in jail. For What?! Cambodian continued to disappear and die without a trace one by one until 2 millions had added up. Still, we don't see him. King Sihanouk has to live on, because his belief and his voice will be heard one day and that one day came in 1993. Please know this for yourself, your Excellency. The UN had just approved $85 millions for the Khmer Rouge's court for this and next year and may be more. So watch where you going carefully. The condition in the Cambodian's jail won't be anywhere near the house arrest that KR kept the King. So you won't be turning 27 or getting any brighter idea in there. If not cancer that is going to get you, TB , distentary and other harmful deceases will and perhaps soon rather than later. Just a thought for your safety and good luck with your decision. If it opt to mine, it would be N & O.
ReplyDeleteSon of farmer,
ReplyDeleteIt is ways different between American and Cambodian jails, between the American justice system and the Cambodian justice system. I would encourage Rainsy to face justice in America because it is real justice, but I would never encourage him to face Cambodian justice because there is no justice. He might also be targeted for assassination in jail.