King-Father in his own words: He receives funds from the CPP and its leaders to maintain an honorable life ... NOT from the state of Cambodia?

Translated from French by Luc Sâr

History
Lon Nol, the Lonnolians & Me
Their Excellencies Heng Samrin, Chea Sim, Hun Sen, the CPP & Me
The Black & The White

By Norodom Sihanouk

1- 1941-1955, the years of my 1st reign: My very faithful and great friend, H.E. Nhiek Tioulong, introduced to me the young district governor (Chauvay Srok) Lon Nol: “this young civil servant (Lon Nol) is particularly brilliant. I am recommending him to Your Majesty. Lon Nol will know how to serve you with aplomb and he will contribute to the realization of the grandeur of Your Throne.” (dixit H.E. Nhiek Tioulong).

2- 1952-1953, the years of Royal Crusade for the total Independence of the Kingdom of Cambodia: I used the service of Mr. Lon Nol who revealed to be very active and efficient (in certain domains.)

3- 1953 to 1967: Lon Nol did not cease to climb up in my esteem for him. Finally, he became my “right hand man,” the chief of the Royal Government of Cambodia, the RCAF chief of staff.

• From 1970: Lon Nol -> His anti-Sihanouk, anti-Khmer-Monarchy, anti-Independent Cambodia – which was neutral, non-aligned, in its territorial (land and maritime) integrity, an island of peace – Putsch to transform Cambodia into a colony of the Imperialist USA with his colossal “suite” of national and popular catastrophes.

4- On my website, and more specifically, in the BMD, there are numerous historical documents and manuscripts by Norodom Sihanouk regarding the high national treason and the unforgivable crimes by Lon Nol-Lon Non-Cheng Heng, Trinh Hoanh, Hang Thun Hak, and other Lonnolians. The 1970-1975 years, I will not repeat them here.

5- Lon Nol and the Lonnolians owed me everything: high positions, honors, fortunes.

The CPP, its illustrious leaders, the other CPP members owe me nothing.

I owe them enormously:

• H.E. and Lok Chumteav Hun Sen, since their tender youth, entered that the maquis of the patriotic resistance. And, they accepted to perform all the sacrifices.
• In power in Phnom Penh, the CPP and its leaders have solemnly rendered JUSTICE to me; they have officially condemned the 18 March 1970 Putsch; they have elected me as President of the C.N.S. [short for National Supreme Council]; they have restored the constitutional monarchy; they generously granted me a monthly personal funding which allowed me, my wife, and those in my entourage and service to maintain an honorable living, and allowed me to face all my religious, social, humanitarian, artistic obligations.
• While Lon Nol and the Lonnolians sentenced me to death, with confiscation of all my wealth and even my Khmer citizenship, the CPP and its illustrious leaders nominated me, and my wife as the Father and Mother of the Nation, with other important titles of incomparable value.

29 January 2009
(Signed) N. Sihanouk