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Translated from Khmer by Socheata
After Prime minister Hun Sen raised the issue of toning down the use of royal language at the National Assembly and the Senate, the NRP reacted to this idea of cancelling royal words by saying that this action is tantamount to wanting to eliminate the monarchy in Cambodia. Muth Chantha, NRP spokesman, told the Kampuchea Thmei newspaper that Hun Sen’s recent speech is a violation of the constitution. The motto of the kingdom is: Nation, Religion, King. This means that the country has a reigning king. Muth Chantha added that if Hun Sen wants to end the use of the royal language, this can only mean that Hun Sen wants to eliminate the monarchy in Cambodia. Khieu Kanharith, government spokesman, reacted to Muth Chantha, saying that Cambodia has a king who is not involved in politics, and the king respects the constitution. Khieu Kanharith added that what Muth Chantha said was a very serious misunderstanding because he did not reread the constitution one more time.
