Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
Chiv Song Hak, president of the Cambodian Bar Association (CBA), indicated on 18 May that the CBA had already decided to form a review committee to look and investigate into the case of Kong Sam Onn, SRP MP Mu Sochua’s lawyer, based on a complaint made by Ky Tech, the former CBA president and current government lawyer representing Hun Sen. Ky Tech complained to the CBA that Kong Sam Onn violated the lawyer’s ethics. Ky Tech used to tell news media that Kong Sam Onn violated the professional ethics when he publicly commented on the case brought up by his defendant, Mrs. Mu Sochua, against Hun Sen when she did not formally file her complaint with the court yet. Kong Sam Onn is Mrs. Mu Sochua’s lawyer in her defamation lawsuit against Hun Sen. According to Chiv Song Hak’s claim, the CBA initiated its investigation since yesterday (Monday). The CBA will start its investigation by researching documents related to Ky Tech’s complaint. The CBA review committee will consist of 4 members, and its work will last about one week. Kong Sam Onn said that the CBA did not inform him yet about this case. However, Kong Sam Onn used to declare that he is very concerned about his professional license when he has to confront such a complaint from the lawyer of Cambodia’s Strongman.
