Translated from French by Luc SârHistory
“Sirik Matak”
By N. Sihanouk
“Sirik Matak”
By N. Sihanouk
1- Some “great” journalists and (false) Western historians wrote that Prince Sisowath Sirik Matak, through his princely rank within the Khmer Royal Family, had at least as much right “as I (Norodom Sihanouk) do to the (claim) of the Throne of Cambodia,” that was why he was jealous of me and he reacted against me” by associating himself with Lon Nol in the 18 March 1970 Putsch.
2- In reality, Sirik Matak did not have the same princely rank as I (N. Sihanouk) did. According to the then-current rule for the Khmer Monarchy prior to “my reforms” during the years of 1941 to 1969, H.R.H. Sirik Matak only had the rank of “Viscount” –sic!– whereas Norodom Sihanouk (before being King) had the rank of “Duke” (sic!), (which was) ahead of Counts (Neak Ang Mchas) and Viscounts (Neak Ang).
The French Protectorate was only “interested” in “Princes taing Krom -> Krom Preah, Krom Luong, Krom Khun” and “Dukes” (Preah Ang Mchas) to choose somebody to take over the Khmer Throne.
3- (With) N. Sihanouk becoming King of Cambodia, “Prince” Sisowath Sirik Matak was among my “favorites.” I chose him to accompany me to Paris, to Rome (Italy), etc… I nominated him to positions he wanted to occupy.
4- One day before the entering into Phnom Penh of the Pol Pot Khmer Rouge, Sirik Matak publicly confessed that he committed a very serious mistake: he did not want an independent Cambodia, but a Cambodia lackey (he did not pronounce the world “lackey”) of the USA. (It was the reason why he (Sirik Matak) abandoned me to stay with the great, pro-US Imperialism Lon Nol).
(Signed) N. Sihanouk
Siem Reap-Angkor, 01 May 2008
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2- In reality, Sirik Matak did not have the same princely rank as I (N. Sihanouk) did. According to the then-current rule for the Khmer Monarchy prior to “my reforms” during the years of 1941 to 1969, H.R.H. Sirik Matak only had the rank of “Viscount” –sic!– whereas Norodom Sihanouk (before being King) had the rank of “Duke” (sic!), (which was) ahead of Counts (Neak Ang Mchas) and Viscounts (Neak Ang).
The French Protectorate was only “interested” in “Princes taing Krom -> Krom Preah, Krom Luong, Krom Khun” and “Dukes” (Preah Ang Mchas) to choose somebody to take over the Khmer Throne.
3- (With) N. Sihanouk becoming King of Cambodia, “Prince” Sisowath Sirik Matak was among my “favorites.” I chose him to accompany me to Paris, to Rome (Italy), etc… I nominated him to positions he wanted to occupy.
4- One day before the entering into Phnom Penh of the Pol Pot Khmer Rouge, Sirik Matak publicly confessed that he committed a very serious mistake: he did not want an independent Cambodia, but a Cambodia lackey (he did not pronounce the world “lackey”) of the USA. (It was the reason why he (Sirik Matak) abandoned me to stay with the great, pro-US Imperialism Lon Nol).
(Signed) N. Sihanouk
Siem Reap-Angkor, 01 May 2008
Don't miss the upcoming episode of the never-ending battle: The coward and diabolic Long Boret
