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December 2, 2010
By Supalak Ganjanakhundee
The Nation
Career diplomat Asda Jayanama has been selected as the new chief of the Thai-Cambodian Joint Commission on Demarcation for Land Boundary (JBC).
He replaces soft-spoken diplomat Vasin Teeravechyan, who resigned after political pressure from the nationalist People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD).
"The Foreign Ministry chose Ambassador Asda to take the job and nobody raised any objections," said foreign minister's secretary Chavanond Intarakomalyasut.
The position of JBC chief is a hot seat, as the PAD has accused the government of risking loss of sovereignty over the areas adjacent to the Preah Vihear temple in its negotiations on the boundary demarcation.
The yellow-shirt group demanded that Abhisit Vejjajiva's government scrap the memorandum of understanding on boundary demarcation signed with Cambodia in 2000.
The PAD was concerned that the 2000 MoU recognised a French map drawn to 1:200000 scale, which indicated the disputed area was under Cambodia's sovereignty.
Vasin decided to step down on November 1 as Senator Khamnoon Sitthisamarn of the PAD criticised him in a parliamentary debate, saying he relied too much on legal documents, including the map and the Siam-Franco Treaties of 1904 and 1907, in the boundary negotiations.
Asda has no legal background. He was Thailand's ambassador to many nations, including Vietnam, Singapore and New Zealand. His last position before retirement was ambassador to the UN. Asda has good connections with the PAD and is known for criticising former PM Thaksin Shinawatra and ex-foreign minister Surakiart Sathirathai.
The minutes of JBC meetings are now under parliamentary reading and there is no clear time frame when the commission can continue its work.
The Parliament has extended its second reading from 30 days from November 11 to 90 days, and the PAD has threatened to call a massive rally when Parliament finishes its second reading.
PAD leader Sondhi Limthongkul said yesterday that his group would review its rally plan. The group previously called a protest for December 11 against Parliament's consideration of the JBC document.
5 comments:
Once again, I strongly oppose that do not share with Thailand by opening the gate at the Preah Vihea from Thai side. This would be very difficult for Khmers living in the area. I would like the gate must be closed until Thai withdraw their troops from Cambodia land.
Do not let Thai (Thailand)takes advantage on us (Cambodia)
Angkorian K/man
Put Tom Neay: Hoon Xen will be killed in 2012 by the people. All Cambodia will rise up to make this Put Tom Neay happen.
Hun Sen Thok
7:21AM
I AGREE WITH YOU 100%. WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM DUMMIES WHO RUN CAMBODIA? EVERY TIME THEY PLAY OUR NEIGHBOUR'S GAMES JUST TO LINE UP
THEIR POCKETS WITH DOLLARS, LOTS AND LOTS OF THEM.
Put Tom Neay: Surin, Sisaket, Boriram, Ubon... will be back to be one Cambodia as before.
I do not believe in Put tom neay,but in help and action;please help Chey Mongkol,Khmer Surin school organizer in Surin,Sisaket,Boriram,and Obon.If these Khmer can speak and read well,they will be back to unify as Khmer land.
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