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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Recent SRP defector Meas Marin was actually not a SRP member since 09 Nov 2005
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Sunday, June 08, 2008
SRP USA/Canada Press Release on some of the "alleged SRP defectors" from overseas
Sam Rainsy Party – USA/Canada
Date June 07,2008
Press Release
Within the last few days, local news scattered sporadically on the web and others in regard to Mr. Ou Sovann's defection from SRP to CPP. As members of SRP in USA and Canada, we fully respect his decision to choose political as his choice and we even wish him best for his new path. However, there are also amusing news regarding two unfamiliar individuals: Mr. Meas Marin and Mr. Hak Chan Sokhom, despite their past association with the SRPUSA/Canada, who had left and dismissed from SRP-USA/Canada for many years ago.
Virtually, they are unknown to many SRP members throughout US and Canada. To inflate their credibility, they recently claimed to be the important members of SRP-USA/Canada prior to joining CPP. As President of SRP-USA/Canada Chapter, I am compelling to clarify the truth and rectify the false claim of these individuals whether their defection will somehow affect the party in anyway.
(1) Mr. Ou Sovann, prior to his defection, was an active member of SRP State Chapter in Massachusetts, functioning in capacity as honorary president who held neither influence nor decision-making. Due to threat and persecution from CPP, SRP in Phnom Penh City helped him to flee Cambodia. In United States, claimed to be SRP member and assassination threat from CPP, he eventually gained legal political asylum and currently residing in Lowell, Massachusetts. Between 2004 and 2006, Mr. Ou Sovann was appointed as adviser to SRPUSA/Canada, yet he held no decision making. His term as advisor to SRP-USA/Canada was expired in 2006.
(2) Mr. Marin Meas was a former member who had abruptly left SRP-USA/Canada after failing to win SRP-USA/Canada presidency position in 2004. Rumor suggested that he later joined FUNCINPEC but failed to gain significant recognition from his new affiliation. Officially, he now becomes a CPP member. Despite his false claim, Mr. Meas Marin defected from a "party", but he certainly did defect from SRP since his membership was expired since 2004. The SRP-USA/Canada still retained original copy of his resignation.
(3) Mr. Hak Chan Sokhom was a former vice president of KNP (Khmer Nation Party) in West coast, California, who was dismissed from KNP due to his misconduct in late 1998. Later, he joined FUNCINPEC and was selected as FUNCINPEC reserve number two candidate in Kep district for the last term. Prior to joining CPP, he claimed to be prominent SRP member but failed to inform the public about his past affiliation with FUNCINPEC (The SRPUSA/Canada has a copy of Funcinpec's MP candidates or we can check with NEC to obtain a copy). Obviously, one can not claim to be a defector from a party that he or she does not belong to.
Despite their bogus claim, these defections have no negative impact upon the SRPUSA/Canada at all. Their attempts to falsify their positions and affiliation with SRPUSA/Canada are simply to show off and to entice the selection of CPP. The focus and direction of SRP-USA/Canada remain vibrant and strong regardless of these minor obstacles in our ways.
I have no comment in regard to false claims from Mr. Meas Marin and Mr. Hak Chan Sokhom since they were not member of SRP-USA/Canada. Nevertheless, in regard to Mr. Ou Sovann, as a former member of SRP-MA, we would like to thank him for taking his time and providing services to SRP throughout the past years. Despite our differences, we wish him best in his new endeavor with his new political party, CPP.
Virtually, they are unknown to many SRP members throughout US and Canada. To inflate their credibility, they recently claimed to be the important members of SRP-USA/Canada prior to joining CPP. As President of SRP-USA/Canada Chapter, I am compelling to clarify the truth and rectify the false claim of these individuals whether their defection will somehow affect the party in anyway.
(1) Mr. Ou Sovann, prior to his defection, was an active member of SRP State Chapter in Massachusetts, functioning in capacity as honorary president who held neither influence nor decision-making. Due to threat and persecution from CPP, SRP in Phnom Penh City helped him to flee Cambodia. In United States, claimed to be SRP member and assassination threat from CPP, he eventually gained legal political asylum and currently residing in Lowell, Massachusetts. Between 2004 and 2006, Mr. Ou Sovann was appointed as adviser to SRPUSA/Canada, yet he held no decision making. His term as advisor to SRP-USA/Canada was expired in 2006.
(2) Mr. Marin Meas was a former member who had abruptly left SRP-USA/Canada after failing to win SRP-USA/Canada presidency position in 2004. Rumor suggested that he later joined FUNCINPEC but failed to gain significant recognition from his new affiliation. Officially, he now becomes a CPP member. Despite his false claim, Mr. Meas Marin defected from a "party", but he certainly did defect from SRP since his membership was expired since 2004. The SRP-USA/Canada still retained original copy of his resignation.
(3) Mr. Hak Chan Sokhom was a former vice president of KNP (Khmer Nation Party) in West coast, California, who was dismissed from KNP due to his misconduct in late 1998. Later, he joined FUNCINPEC and was selected as FUNCINPEC reserve number two candidate in Kep district for the last term. Prior to joining CPP, he claimed to be prominent SRP member but failed to inform the public about his past affiliation with FUNCINPEC (The SRPUSA/Canada has a copy of Funcinpec's MP candidates or we can check with NEC to obtain a copy). Obviously, one can not claim to be a defector from a party that he or she does not belong to.
Despite their bogus claim, these defections have no negative impact upon the SRPUSA/Canada at all. Their attempts to falsify their positions and affiliation with SRPUSA/Canada are simply to show off and to entice the selection of CPP. The focus and direction of SRP-USA/Canada remain vibrant and strong regardless of these minor obstacles in our ways.
I have no comment in regard to false claims from Mr. Meas Marin and Mr. Hak Chan Sokhom since they were not member of SRP-USA/Canada. Nevertheless, in regard to Mr. Ou Sovann, as a former member of SRP-MA, we would like to thank him for taking his time and providing services to SRP throughout the past years. Despite our differences, we wish him best in his new endeavor with his new political party, CPP.
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Hun Sen used the cases of Meas Marin and Ou Sovann to stir doubts about SRP’s ability to raise funds among overseas Cambodians
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
Even though opposition leader Sam Rainsy claimed that the SRP financial condition and grass root base support face no problem, Dr. Pung Chiv Kek, President of the Licadho human rights organization, told The Mekong Times that: “The issue with the SRP is (1) the financial issue, if overseas SRP supporters overseas stop providing assistance, the SRP financial condition will decline because the local SRP supports do not have much money, but the overseas SRP supporters have money. (2) With the departure of these major party members, will they take with them supporters also or not? This is not clear yet, and we have to wait to see the actual results at the upcoming election.” Dr. Pung Chiv Kek said that those overseas defectors will not affect the votes, but it could only affect some financial support for the party only.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Meas Marin and Ou Sovann offered $500 and $100 each to buy into the CPP ... anybody willing to offer more for a "His Excellency" title?
Two Cambodian-American join the CPP
04 June 2008
By Leang Delux
Cambodge Soir Hebdo
Translated from French by Luc Sâr
04 June 2008
By Leang Delux
Cambodge Soir Hebdo
Translated from French by Luc Sâr
Hun Sen indicated that two Cambodian-American joined the CPP rank during the inauguration of a school on 04 June. Hun Sen said that the pair are Cambodians living in the US, and they were former advisor to the SRP for the USA and Canada. Hun Sen’s revelation adds to the list of 9 other SRP defectors who joined the CPP.
Hun Sen named the two men as being, Meas Marin, the son of Meas John, a VOA radio broadcaster, and Ou Sovann, the SRP advisor for the USA and Canada.
According to Hun Sen also, the pair offered a contribution to support the CPP and to rebuild the country. They have offered $500 and $100 each, respectively. “Money does not count, it comes from the heart. And with this, how can anybody say that the CPP buys its followers, didn’t they come on their own?” Hun Sen asked while indicating that he is expecting others to follow suit.
Hun Sen also indicated that that he will abstain from giving any speech during the month long election campaign, as he did in the past.
Hun Sen named the two men as being, Meas Marin, the son of Meas John, a VOA radio broadcaster, and Ou Sovann, the SRP advisor for the USA and Canada.
According to Hun Sen also, the pair offered a contribution to support the CPP and to rebuild the country. They have offered $500 and $100 each, respectively. “Money does not count, it comes from the heart. And with this, how can anybody say that the CPP buys its followers, didn’t they come on their own?” Hun Sen asked while indicating that he is expecting others to follow suit.
Hun Sen also indicated that that he will abstain from giving any speech during the month long election campaign, as he did in the past.
US DoD Engineer offers $500 to become a CPP member
The following is an interesting letter sent over by one of our anonymous readers:
Unofficial translation from Khmer by Heng Soy
Unofficial translation from Khmer by Heng SoyKingdom of Cambodia
Nation – Religion – King
Nation – Religion – King
I, Meas Marin, a Cambodian citizen living in Oklahoma City, USA, I used to be the former secretary of the SRP branch in the US and Canada, and I am currently working as a Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Energy at the University of Rose State College, Oklahoma State, and I am also serving as an Engineer for the US Department of Defense with a rank equivalent to that of a major.
Care of:
As indicated in the subject above, I want to inform Samdach Akkak Moha Sena Badei Dekcho Hun Sen, the Prime Minister, that, in the past, I always followed with great attention the political goals led by the CPP, especially, the effort made by Samdach Prime minister to liberate the motherland of Cambodia from the grip of the genocidal regime and the unification and reconciliation that led to peace, independence, and national stability. Not only that, Samdach also linked with the people to develop the country and bring prosperity and progress in all fields, this is very noticeable, in particular, the victory in the strategy to reduce poverty for the people of Cambodia. All the points above pushed me to trust the smart leadership of Samdach today, as well as into the future.
As extolled above, I am asking Samdach Akkak Moha Sena Badei Dekcho Hun Sen to review, decide and respectfully accept my request to become a CPP member, without any condition (from my part), and I am also sending $500 to support the CPP so that I can join my force with that of Samdach to build the country into the future, with your indulgence.
Please, Samdach Akkak Moha Sena Badei Dekcho Hun Sen, the prime minister, accept my salutation and my utmost respect.
Done in Oklohoma City, 24 June* 2008
Marin Meas, Ph.D.
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(*) KI-Media Note: the month indicated on the letter must be incorrect.
To the highly respected
Samdach Akkak Moha Sena Badei Dekcho Hun Sen
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Samdach Akkak Moha Sena Badei Dekcho Hun Sen
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Care of:
- H.E. General Pol Saroeun, Joint Army Headquarters, Cambodia Ministry of Defense
- H.E. Sok Pheng, Cambodian government advisor
As indicated in the subject above, I want to inform Samdach Akkak Moha Sena Badei Dekcho Hun Sen, the Prime Minister, that, in the past, I always followed with great attention the political goals led by the CPP, especially, the effort made by Samdach Prime minister to liberate the motherland of Cambodia from the grip of the genocidal regime and the unification and reconciliation that led to peace, independence, and national stability. Not only that, Samdach also linked with the people to develop the country and bring prosperity and progress in all fields, this is very noticeable, in particular, the victory in the strategy to reduce poverty for the people of Cambodia. All the points above pushed me to trust the smart leadership of Samdach today, as well as into the future.
As extolled above, I am asking Samdach Akkak Moha Sena Badei Dekcho Hun Sen to review, decide and respectfully accept my request to become a CPP member, without any condition (from my part), and I am also sending $500 to support the CPP so that I can join my force with that of Samdach to build the country into the future, with your indulgence.
Please, Samdach Akkak Moha Sena Badei Dekcho Hun Sen, the prime minister, accept my salutation and my utmost respect.
Done in Oklohoma City, 24 June* 2008
Marin Meas, Ph.D.
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(*) KI-Media Note: the month indicated on the letter must be incorrect.
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