SRP Correction [to Cambodge Soir article]

15-10-2007
Cambodge Soir
Translated from French by Luc Sâr

Eng Chhay Eang, SRP Secretary-general, reacted to our article published on 10 October, regarding Sam Rainsy’s European visit.

Following the publication of our article dated 10 October 2007, titled: “Sam Rainsy is looking for financial aid from overseas,” Eng Chhay Eang, SRP Secretary-general, would like to bring forth a correction. We wrote: “Sam Rainsy will participate in the election of new party representatives, in some of the European countries, such as Germany and Belgium…” In a letter sent to Cambodge Soir, the SRP Secretary-general denied talking about this matter, and he explains that he mentioned 3 points regarding the visit of his party President, Sam Rainsy, to Europe, which are: “meeting with foreign politician-friends, visiting the Cambodian community and SRP activists in Europe, and encouraging SRP leaders who were elected for a new mandate in France.

Sam Rainsy is looking for financial aid from overseas

10-10-2007
By Leang Delux Cambodge Soir
Translated from French by Luc Sâr

The President of the Sam Rainsy Party is currently in France, completing a European visit with the aim of performing political consolidation and to meet Cambodians living abroad.

Opposition leader Sam Rainsy left last week for Europe to visit French political friends, and his overseas supporters. During his trip, he is also attempting to obtain some financial aids for his party, the SRP (Sam Rainsy Party). According to Eng Chhay Eang, SRP Secretary-general, his party counts numerous friends among French politicians, in particular within the UMP (current French ruling party). Also according to Eng Chhay Eang, Sam Rainsy undertook a tour of Europe to obtain support from observers who will be in charge of the general election which is planned for next year. “Sam Rainsy will participate in the election of new party representatives, in some of the European countries, such as Germany and Belgium…,” Eng Chhay Eang explained, while adding that Sam Rainsy will also visit Lyon and Marseille this weekend after visiting Paris, in order to meet with Cambodian communities. Sam Rainsy’s European tour is expected to end in two weeks, at which time he will return back to Cambodia.