Rasmei Kampuchea newspaper
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
Following Kem Sokha’s HRP congress which was participated be numerous people, the party displayed its pride by boasting that important activists coming from the Sam Rainsy Party, the Funcinpec party, and the Norodom Ranariddh Party, are joining HRP in drove.
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy said that this is merely a boasting by a politician, and that it is normal for politicians to use such language to gain the public attention. However, Sam Rainsy said his party is constantly gaining more supporters than ever before.
Kem Sokha’s party officials revealed to the Kampuchea Thmei newspaper that in Svay Rieng province, the leadership of the SRP in the province defected to the HRP, and that besides this SRP party leader, numerous SRP members in Prey Veng, Kompong Chhnang, and various other provinces are also contacting the HRP.
Sam Rainsy told the Kampuchea Thmei that he did not hear about this issue, and he does not believe that the story is true. “I just held a meeting of important activists of my party from provinces and municipalities, they did not raise this issue. Activists from my party are performing their duties as usual in their localities, just like what they always did,” Sam Rainsy said.
Sam Rainsy said that such boastings are normal for politicians to show their extraordinary influence to attract the public attention. Nevertheless, the people will be the one who will provide the final evaluation. SRP is pursuing its numerous works to help poor people and the development of the country in the future.
Nouv Sovathero said that Funcinpec does not oppose, nor does it hold grudges against people who want to switch party. Nevertheless, Funcinpec wants to let people know that Kem Sokha is no other than a former member of the Funcinpec party, therefore, those who remain behind with the Funcinpec party are the true loyalist to this party.
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy said that this is merely a boasting by a politician, and that it is normal for politicians to use such language to gain the public attention. However, Sam Rainsy said his party is constantly gaining more supporters than ever before.
Kem Sokha’s party officials revealed to the Kampuchea Thmei newspaper that in Svay Rieng province, the leadership of the SRP in the province defected to the HRP, and that besides this SRP party leader, numerous SRP members in Prey Veng, Kompong Chhnang, and various other provinces are also contacting the HRP.
Sam Rainsy told the Kampuchea Thmei that he did not hear about this issue, and he does not believe that the story is true. “I just held a meeting of important activists of my party from provinces and municipalities, they did not raise this issue. Activists from my party are performing their duties as usual in their localities, just like what they always did,” Sam Rainsy said.
Sam Rainsy said that such boastings are normal for politicians to show their extraordinary influence to attract the public attention. Nevertheless, the people will be the one who will provide the final evaluation. SRP is pursuing its numerous works to help poor people and the development of the country in the future.
Nouv Sovathero said that Funcinpec does not oppose, nor does it hold grudges against people who want to switch party. Nevertheless, Funcinpec wants to let people know that Kem Sokha is no other than a former member of the Funcinpec party, therefore, those who remain behind with the Funcinpec party are the true loyalist to this party.
