Wednesday, June 16, 2010

On the Campaign Trail-Cambodia’s Last Frontier


The majority of Cambodian people are still today facing an array of daily obstacles and challenges. Economic, social, and justice issues affect Cambodians all over the country; these include problems of land grabbing, unemployment, lack of social safety nets (including healthcare and pensions), gender violence and lack of government and political support for these issues. And for all of these, women are especially and deeply impacted. Nonetheless, despite this long-standing reality, the needs of women everywhere in Cambodia remain largely unnoticed and unvoiced.


Recognizing the need to confront these issues, the Sam Rainsy Party has continued to address the problems of men, women and children. Within the party, Mu Sochua remains vigilant and dedicated as ever to the lack of opportunities for women. Recently, she has taken up the role of Battambang's provincial leader for the party. Regardless of her recent court hearing on 2 June, which has the potential threat of imprisonment, Mu Sochua was back on the campaign trail the next day.

Last week, Mu Sochua continued to reach out to local communities in Pailin, the last frontier in the North West of Cambodia, a former strong hold of the Khmer Rouge and home to the top KR leaders presently being tried for their crime against humanity.


While the size, location, and time of the locations varied greatly, Sochua delivers the same persistent message: the need and potential for a more just and humane democratic society.

Along the way, the SRP Women’s Wing has a growing number of followers, with their morale boosted by the message of : Yes We CAN! YES Women Can do It!

7 comments:

  1. Anonymous12:33 AM

    Democratic Kampuchea Pol Pot Khmer Rouge Regime

    Members:
    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 10 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. 

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  2. Anonymous12:36 AM

    Dear: Neak Snar Har Cheat!

    It's more effective if everyone (including lork sray Mu Sochua) writes directly to Sec. of State Hilary Clinton. It's part of Sec. Clinton job to oversee foreign affairs. She's part of President Obama administration. We should not by pass her. Beside, President Obama has too many problems (domestic and internationl) to worry about Srok Khmer.

    In addition, Hun Sen Gov. officials can always say that the petition is fake and full of fake names. They can also use all the name of the petition for evil purpose - like they did during the CFF case.

    Keep on fighting!!!

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  3. Anonymous3:22 AM

    This "DUMB" Lady Mu Sochua is in a "Stalemate" in Ah Kwak Hun Sen's "chess game"!!

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  4. Anonymous9:56 AM

    yes we can!
    Yes we can collect 2,000 signatures for the past 4 days. LOL!!!!!
    Yes we can turn people away! Yippy!!
    Yes Ms. Mu can go to jail! ooops!!
    Yes women can do it! Sure!!!!!!
    Yes women can do what? which one?
    yeah! which one is your specialty?
    Yes women can............... awesome, isn't?

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  5. Anonymous1:20 PM

    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 a 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 attempted to make trouble after she lose her case in the Supreme Court against Prime Minister Hun Sen. Will she happy going to jail or pay the fine, everyone can bet for it.

    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 screaming for the justice all day long.

    Khmer in Sydney CBD

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  6. Anonymous4:30 PM

    Running to beg things from President Obomber just shows her stupid politics!

    What has the USA got to do with human rights or democracy?

    That's the country happily engaged in illegal wars, torture, secret imprisonment, assassinations, overthrow of democratically elected governments, bailing out the rich banksters while the people can't get proper health care and lose their homes, and so many other evils!

    YES WE CAN!

    Now, where have I heard that before?! Ah yes, your dear fake hero Barrack Obomber used that clever slogan to trick everyone who voted for him to be President of the USA Empire.

    And then he just continues the policies of Bush! And worse! Only with nicer words and more correct English!

    Don't be gullible and stupid!

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  7. Anonymous8:02 PM

    Where all the Khmer Krama go?

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