Original report from Washington
25 March 2010
Five young Cambodian politicians from four political parties were selected for a two-year political study program, where they will mix with colleagues from 12 other Asian countries in the Philippines.
Among them was Hing Soksan, of the Human Rights Party, who spoke to VOA Khmer about his upcoming trip to Manila.
“I hope that I can use this knowledge for my party’s interest, the Human Rights Party, and to strengthen it in order to ensure that this political party will be a part of the government in responding to the interest of the public,” he said.
Hing Soksan will be joined in the “Training Program for Young Political Leaders of Asia” by Ngim Nheng, of the Sam Rainsy Party, Chea Se, of Funcinpec, Pen Sangha, of the Nationalist Party, formerly the Norodom Ranariddh Party, and Chea Botta, of the Nationalist Party.
The five students all passed a political test in Cambodia conducted by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Organization. Nominees had to be under 40 years old, have political experience, college degrees, and communication skills. They had to be willing to implement a political project devised during the program.
Participants of the program, sponsored by the International Republican Institute, come from Australia, Burma, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand.
Hing Soksan said he expects to learn more from other young politicians from different parties and countries in Asia.
Among them was Hing Soksan, of the Human Rights Party, who spoke to VOA Khmer about his upcoming trip to Manila.
“I hope that I can use this knowledge for my party’s interest, the Human Rights Party, and to strengthen it in order to ensure that this political party will be a part of the government in responding to the interest of the public,” he said.
Hing Soksan will be joined in the “Training Program for Young Political Leaders of Asia” by Ngim Nheng, of the Sam Rainsy Party, Chea Se, of Funcinpec, Pen Sangha, of the Nationalist Party, formerly the Norodom Ranariddh Party, and Chea Botta, of the Nationalist Party.
The five students all passed a political test in Cambodia conducted by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Organization. Nominees had to be under 40 years old, have political experience, college degrees, and communication skills. They had to be willing to implement a political project devised during the program.
Participants of the program, sponsored by the International Republican Institute, come from Australia, Burma, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand.
Hing Soksan said he expects to learn more from other young politicians from different parties and countries in Asia.
11 comments:
This is a great opportunity for the these young future politician. They too can follow the footsteps of Pol Pot,when he went to France to study policy and politics.
I hope they don't learn anything from the Philippines politicians.
the philipines have a strong US political influence, so, it is good to study there. they use english at school.
What the f..k are they going to learn the poor philippine. They are worst thant Khmer politic.
of 100 millin or so, only 186 Families controlled the country...
i know, philipino politicians are some of the most corrupted in the world as well. however, the philipines adopted a lot of the USA's political and educational system. i think khmer students that were sent there to study may benefit from the school there, but not from the politicians, really!
What can you gain in 2 years?
Wish you all the best!
philip ine politivs has improved a lot in the last decade. remember estrada is still in jail for corruption. their election committee is is very fair, so istheir judicial system. much better in cambodia.
Hey, shut the fuck off, refugees. You think you're all cool, hah? Poorest country on Earth
Appeal to those unmoral Cambodian. you don't present the great Cambodian reputation from your ancestor. You try to lock them down. Please develop yourself. You look down Philippine, do you know how many philippine are working in Cambodia get local paid? You should be shameful that foreigners get a job in your country while you can't do the job.
Why won't they send those students to a much better modern country like in North America or Europe...?
i think for political career, etc, khmer students should be sent to study in the USA, it the best in the best when it comes to gov't, and for technology khmer students should look to the USA, the EU and japan. for art, stay in cambodia or go to other asian countries. asian countries aren't good for gov't or politics study, you know!
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