The role is now reversed?Title devoid of power for Norodom Ranariddh
6 Jan 2009
By Leang Delux Cambodge Soir Hebdo Translated from French by Tola Ek Click here to read the article in French
Since becoming “Supreme Advisor to the King,” Prince Norodom Ranariddh only holds a low position in the country’s life.
“If you need an official [vehicle] procession for your displacement, you must write [to ask] from the Ministry of Interior which will send you one, [however,] once your mission is accomplished, the procession will return to the garage,” Hun Sen declared to Norodom Ranariddh during the inauguration of the Steung Meanchey bridge in Phnom Penh.
Hun Sen also revealed his vision of the new title given to his former co-prime minister who, since he was nominated by a royal decree on 06 December 2008, has been referred to “Supreme Advisor to the King.”
If Ranariddh’s title is equivalent to that of a prime minister, Hun Sen indicated that the title was given to Ranariddh “so that we can pay him a salary, but he doesn’t have the same power and rights as Prime minister Hun Sen.” Hun Sen also advised Ranariddh not to form a council of ministers and not to maintain a spokesman, nor a cabinet.
“If you need an official [vehicle] procession for your displacement, you must write [to ask] from the Ministry of Interior which will send you one, [however,] once your mission is accomplished, the procession will return to the garage,” Hun Sen declared to Norodom Ranariddh during the inauguration of the Steung Meanchey bridge in Phnom Penh.
Hun Sen also revealed his vision of the new title given to his former co-prime minister who, since he was nominated by a royal decree on 06 December 2008, has been referred to “Supreme Advisor to the King.”
If Ranariddh’s title is equivalent to that of a prime minister, Hun Sen indicated that the title was given to Ranariddh “so that we can pay him a salary, but he doesn’t have the same power and rights as Prime minister Hun Sen.” Hun Sen also advised Ranariddh not to form a council of ministers and not to maintain a spokesman, nor a cabinet.
