Monday, 20 September 2010
Sebastian Strangio
The Phnom Penh Post
THE head of the Senate has rejected a request from the opposition Sam Rainsy Party that its embattled president be allowed to return to Cambodia under renewed parliamentary immunity.
In a letter, Senate President Chea Sim wrote that the body’s hands were tied due to the Kingdom’s constitutional separation of powers.
“The Senate will not be able to intervene with the government in order to drop the complaints … because the complaints against HE Sam Rainsy are under the jurisdiction of the judiciary, which is separate from the legislative branch and executive branch,” said the letter, addressed to the SRP’s Acting President, Kong Korm.
Chea Sim’s letter, dated Friday, came in response to a request from Kong Korm on September 11, which said the Senate had a “duty” to try to broker a political compromise that would pave the way for Sam Rainsy’s return.
The SRP leader, who is in self-imposed exile in Europe, was sentenced to two years in jail after an incident in October last year in which he helped villagers uproot wooden demarcation poles near the Vietnamese border.
A verdict on two more charges – brought against him after he released maps showing what he claims are Vietnamese territorial encroachments – is set to be handed down at Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Thursday.
Yesterday, Sam Rainsy issued an appeal to “parliamentarians of all countries”, saying that his only crime was an “unyielding denunciation of corruption and human rights abuses” and an “unwavering defence of the people who have elected me as their representative”.
Senate Secretary General Oum Sarith declined to comment yesterday, but Council of Ministers spokesman Phay Siphan said that wiping away Sam Rainsy’s charges would set a “bad precedent” for Cambodia, despite the use of such arrangements in the past.
“Sam Rainsy wants to make a wave as a celebrity in the media, but he has to take the time to show that he has principles,” he said.
Hang Chhaya, executive director of the Khmer Institute for Democracy, said that unlike earlier cases, where Sam Rainsy’s spats with the government were resolved through compromises, officials were showing “no real urgency” to broker his return.
“I hope there will be some sign of resolution and Sam Rainsy will be able to come back,” he said. “I hope the issue can be resolved quickly.”
ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY VONG SOKHENG
In a letter, Senate President Chea Sim wrote that the body’s hands were tied due to the Kingdom’s constitutional separation of powers.
“The Senate will not be able to intervene with the government in order to drop the complaints … because the complaints against HE Sam Rainsy are under the jurisdiction of the judiciary, which is separate from the legislative branch and executive branch,” said the letter, addressed to the SRP’s Acting President, Kong Korm.
Chea Sim’s letter, dated Friday, came in response to a request from Kong Korm on September 11, which said the Senate had a “duty” to try to broker a political compromise that would pave the way for Sam Rainsy’s return.
The SRP leader, who is in self-imposed exile in Europe, was sentenced to two years in jail after an incident in October last year in which he helped villagers uproot wooden demarcation poles near the Vietnamese border.
A verdict on two more charges – brought against him after he released maps showing what he claims are Vietnamese territorial encroachments – is set to be handed down at Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Thursday.
Yesterday, Sam Rainsy issued an appeal to “parliamentarians of all countries”, saying that his only crime was an “unyielding denunciation of corruption and human rights abuses” and an “unwavering defence of the people who have elected me as their representative”.
Senate Secretary General Oum Sarith declined to comment yesterday, but Council of Ministers spokesman Phay Siphan said that wiping away Sam Rainsy’s charges would set a “bad precedent” for Cambodia, despite the use of such arrangements in the past.
“Sam Rainsy wants to make a wave as a celebrity in the media, but he has to take the time to show that he has principles,” he said.
Hang Chhaya, executive director of the Khmer Institute for Democracy, said that unlike earlier cases, where Sam Rainsy’s spats with the government were resolved through compromises, officials were showing “no real urgency” to broker his return.
“I hope there will be some sign of resolution and Sam Rainsy will be able to come back,” he said. “I hope the issue can be resolved quickly.”
ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY VONG SOKHENG
34 comments:
Either Sam Rainsy and his party are damn or pretending to be stupid by asking lots of wrong channels to intervene for Sam Rainsy's case. They should well aware that only Samdech PM Hun Sen can drop this lawsuit or forgives Sam Rainsy. The so called that there will be international intervene before 2012-2013 which paves the way for Sam Rainsy comes back to Cambodia is just a big liar, aim to encourage SRP supporters don't loose hope in the next election or run away from SRP.
Khmer in Sydney CBD
Khmer in Sydney, you should stop being stupid. you should keep silent if you don't know about the political. it's a political game. I think you know nothing about it. Sometime you cannot see by what he is doing right now. It could be the first step that need to go throgh before he do the other important steps. please be smart.
Right now, Sam Rainsy looks like a mad dog which was hit by a big stick and crying out for help to save his political career in Cambodia, but unfortunately, he has no longer had any value in Cambodia's politic. Like it or not Sam Rainsy has to accept the reality: either stay in France or comes back to serve jail time in Cambodia.
I really sick and tired with the ignorant stupid lowlive dumb ass like ah Hun Sen ,clinging to the power and have no intend to get off ,I want to see Cambodian have her educated people to work all ranks of it governments.
Mercy beaucoup!
If I were Sam Rainsy, I will give up political life in Cambodia and embrace a new career as a running coach and share running skills as well as improve special speed to Khmer's athlete to get the gold medal in next Olympic in London 2012.
To:4:21 PM
Remember my word from today until you go to hell:
- You, your team, your parties are alright now but the future of your grand and great grand children you will not know....................
Dear Khmer people especially those who had commented above,
I really appreciate you all critizing the one who were attempting to protect their motherland and urge them to go in jail. But when you die and reborn again, I beg you please don't choose to be born in Cambodia. I am afraid that Cambodia will become a second Champa because of you.
I think in this world, there is only one case cambodia that those who protect to homeland is seized to jail. But a siem spy was honnorably released and acompanied by khmer priminister. Moreover, have you ever heard that thai people were arrested because they protect their land from khmer or other countries?
I dont care what he had done, but what i see is that he was trying to protect my ancestor homeland. I must support him.
WHEN IT COME TO BETRAY THIER COUNTRY EVERY MEMBERS OF CPP SEEM TO RESPECT THE LAW, BUT WHEN IT TIME TO WORK FOR NATIONAL INTEREST EVERY MEMBERS OF CPP SEEM TO AVOID THE LAWS, WHAT A BUNCH OF THUGS THIS JUNGLE LAWS THAT SEEM TO FIT INTO THE CPP CRONIES AND MOTHERF**KER HUN XEN REGIME AND CHARACTERS.
Khmer in Sydney 4:02
We come with nothing and we go back with nothing too....I never think who do you pro for but it's only good deed that you can bring with you when you pass away (do you remember Mr. Hok Lundy he could not bring anything with him). Some time politic is a good friend and some time politic is a bad enemy. Most Cambodian who still living out of Cambodia worry too much about the future of Khmer new generation except you. And you believe me that if your CPP did not use absolute power, monies and threaten your boss cannot win to every election. The mafia and black riches were support yours but the poor no no no no. So fermez ta gueule
Tuol Tum Poung
You ack recklessly and this time is not like before, no body can help even the EU or other westerns. All they care is bout GDP growth, the government is on the right track according to survey. This is perfect chance for CPP, I don't think that it will throw away this chance.
It's not fair KIM, space for SR picture is smaller than HS's :)
Tuol Tum Poung
I was there in 1977 like JALAT-PHIAK of father SON, we were in the same place and same situation ?
Something are going to be stupid with so called, higher level of Cambodian policy experts.
As we all knew, Mr. Sam Raingsy have left Cambodia by his own wish. Therefore he is always able to come back to Cambodia. He does not need an invitation.
Cambodia is a KINGDOM OF BANANA, run by monkeys, they use banana justice, to change this, you must replace monkeys by humans.
? vs. CPP
loser...
SRP
HRP
CFF
THM
NGO
HRW
ACG
I wonder what going to happen to CCP if Hun Sen died, get coupe at UN or lost the election?
No one cant win against CCP....only youns can take him out of the office.
My Fellow Khmers:
I have tremendous respects for both Mr. Sam Rainsy and Mr. Khem Sokha, and I believe these two respectable elders have lasting roles to contribute to Cambodia future. However, given the current circumstances, I humbly think it is time for them to pass on the torch and elect a new figure to head a merged opposition. The two gentlemen can act as honourable founders and personal advisers to the new leader.
I'm a younger generation willing and able to lead the new party, if asked. I will lead with strength and determination. I will take a pro-active and non-partisan approach to build the momentum. If I do not deliver results within five years, I'm committed to step down for a new leader.
It is grand time for all of us to be the master of our destiny. The nation can not afford to wait, and expects us to take our political platform to the next level. I represent the new generation of know-how, and together I have tremendous confidence in our abilities to do the right things for the country.
Join me, walk with me and be part of the change you want to be!
We shouldn't be in doubt why all these PhD monkeys are strongly determined to cling to power no matter what. It's plainly natural that the lowlife rustics with a little education won't give up on what they happen to get it by chance. It's their golden opportunity which they must firmly hold it until their last breath. These monkeys believe that 'doing bad gets good'.
Indeed Sam Rainsy is smart and capable but coward. He can never be in equivalent with Aung San Suu Kyi. Mrs. Suu Kyi, as a leader, was willing to go to jail to protect her members while that troublesome Rainsy just fled whenever he had problem. He deserves retirement in France. We know the government is not perfect but we do hope that with EDUCATED young generations, there will be better change. Educated citizenry will have higher expectation from the government and will learn how to put pressure on the government. There will surely be change but that change will never happen thanks to your cursing the government. It will only happen with the engagement in the country's politics by educated, smart but not coward younger generations. Too much pessimism like you guys always shout out loud on this blog does not help Cambodia.
Xam is a faggot gay whore
9:55PM! until you end up like Sadam's sons then you know what the today generation have done!
Wow how this blog make the evils pain!!!!!
10:20PM!have fund! but you may did it to a diskay HIV Vietnamese!
8:18PM! try to understand what make revolve aprty and what the goverment position!
Craw up in to your mather stupid shame !
To Khmer Rouge supporter
9:41 AM
Ah Khmer in Sydney CBD (Hun Sen's cock sucker)
Ah PPU aka Ah Anthony (Hun Sen's cock sucker)
Ah Thes Meas (Hun Sen's cock sucker)
I've recall that you said KI Media blog is bias against the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime.
Why are you here in this forum?
Why don't you ask the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime to create a forum for you (Khmer Rouge supporter)?
To Khmer Rouge supporter
Khmer in Sydney CBD
Why are you support the Democratic Kampuchea Pol Pot Khmer Rouge Regime kills 1.7 million innocent Khmer peoples?
Why are you support the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime kills hundreds of innocent Khmer peoples?
Why are you support the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime extrajudicial execution over 100 members of FUNCINPEC Party?
Why are you support the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime murders over 80 members of Sam Rainsy Party?
Why are you support the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime murders 3 leaders of the Free Trade Union?
Why are you support the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime murders 10 Journalists?
Why are you support the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime kills at least 18 innocent Khmer peoples during a grenades attack (terrorism) on March 30, 1997 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia?
Why are you support the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime police brutality against monks and evictees?
Why are you support the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime burn poor people's house(s) down to the ground and leave them homeless?
Why are you support the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime torture innocent Khmer peoples?
Why are you support the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime human rights abuses innocent Khmer peoples?
Why are you support the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime sex with children in Cambodia?
Khmer in Sydney CBD, do you like to sleep with children?
The reason why I'm asking is because you support the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime who is continue to keep child sex industry open.
Why are you support the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime committed corruptions in Cambodia?
Why are you support the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime signed away our territories to Vietnam; Koh Tral, almost half of our ocean territory and oil fields?
Why are you support the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime illegal arrest, mass evictions, land grabbing, firearms, logging, deforestation, sold state properties, removed parliamentary immunity of parliament members and plunder national resources?
Why are you support the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime abuse the laws, the National Election Committee and the National Assembly?
Why are you support the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime violate the laws, the Constitution and the Paris Accords?
Why are you support the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime oppress, injustice, impunity, persecute, unlawful detention and death in custody?
Why are you support the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime steal votes, bring foreigners from Vietnam to vote in Cambodia for Cambodian People's Party, use dead people's names to vote for Cambodian People's Party and disqualified potential Sam Rainsy Party's voters?
Why are you support the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime abuse the court as a tools to send political opponents, journalists, land owners and farmers to jail?
You're support the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime who is responsible for killing almost two million innocent Khmer peoples and counting.
Please do me a favor, don't ever tell anyone that you are Khmer because you make Khmer peoples look bad.
Correction
9:41 AM 4:02 PM
8:18 PM,
You forget to tell your name.
Don't bage 8:18PM no one give you leadershipby neging exept ah KwacK!
keep trouble maker out of the country, please!
life does go on in cambodia without sam rainsy's maverick! maybe sam rainsy and his group is not smart at all to realize this fact of life! wake up, people! stop your no good struggle for nothing, ok!
I agree with Khmer in Sydney CBD.
Khmer in French.
10:27PM: I will stop reading or commenting on this blog anymore. I don't want to get a habit of cursing others. Maybe, I am much better than you as my business helps several dozens of people to live noble life with fair income. If continue to trade comments with you I would pray that your mother, father, grandparents, great grandparents rot in hell. My first and last time of cursing on this blog. Rather than cursing, I'd like to challenge you to a shooting battle with me.
I disagree with ah Khmer in Sydney CBD and Khmer in France.
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