Kampuchea Thmei
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
Speaking by phone from Malaysia, Prince Ranariddh has decided to nominate former comedian Lor Si as his spokesman in charge of replying to Funcinpec Ok Socheat, Serey Kosal, and Nov Sovathero.
Speaking to members of the commune councils, Prince Ranariddh said that he cannot join the Funcinpec funeral procession because this party is about to die. If he were to join the Funcinpec back, it will be a grave injustice for all those who voted for the NRP which received even more votes than Funcinpec during the recent commune election.
Prince Ranariddh said: “Our party is the winning party, how could we join a party that lost the election?” Therefore, the prince now openly declares his position that he cannot join the Funcinpec funeral procession to the crematorium.
Speaking to his constituents by phone, Prince Ranariddh said that Funcinpec is finished. With the nomination of his spokesman, Prince Ranariddh said that his new spokesman is responsible for answering back to 3 people only, and that Muth Chantha, the current NRP spokesman, no longer needs to the reply to the 3, and this task should be taken care of by the former comedian Lor Si.
Nouv Sovathero, Funcinpec spokesman, said that Prince Ranariddh is trying to catch his last breath in order to save his personal interest only. He said that Funcinpec needs no provide further comments regarding Prince Ranariddh’s past anymore, because everybody knows about it already. He said that Funcinpec congress held on 13 October 2006 was not done to bring shame to Prince Ranariddh, but it was merely a reform to change the strategy in order to salvage the Funcinpec banner which was spiraling downward.
Nouv Sovathero added: “We should think about the past events, when Prince Ranariddh was Funcinpec President, did the number of votes (received by Funcinpec) increase or decrase? We do not need to ask someone knowledgeable, all that we have to do is ask young kids who can add two numbers together. The number of seats fell from 58 to 43, and then to 26, what do these numbers say?” Nouv Sovathero added: “Funcinpec is still attached to Prince Ranariddh if he is willing to come back and join Funcinpec. Funcinpec wants to stress also that the prince’s words claiming that Funcinpec is about to die, are mere speculations by an individual who has no conscience at all.”
Serey Kosal said that he welcomes the prince’s decision to nominate former comedian Lor Si as his spokesman. Serey Kosal said that Prince Ranariddh never nominates Lor Si to any position for a long time no, even if the comedian was as party fighter. Therefore, the nomination of Lor Si as the NRP spokesman shows that Lor Si has stronger ability than Muth Chantha.
Serei Kosal added that the viewers should look as Lor Si’s past. Lor Si is a true fighter because Lor Si decided to follow Prince Ranariddh, and this cost him his job as the comedian because several TV stations, and he almost have nothing to eat at all. However, the prince’s nomination of Lor Si as his spokesman, shows that Lor Si now have a job back.
Serei Kosal added: “I told them again and again, it was long ago now, why is Lor Si not nominated as spokesman. I, Kosal, welcome and praise Prince Ranariddh who selected a nominee who is a true fighter. Whether he wants it or not, even if Lor Si is not capable of doing anything, Lor Si can always give a comedy show to entertain the prince and keep him out of his boredom.”
Serai Kosal added: “I pity Lor Si very much, because he lost his jobs, and he cannot show his face on TV stations anymore because he faithfully follows Prince Ranariddh, without ever faltering.”
Speaking to members of the commune councils, Prince Ranariddh said that he cannot join the Funcinpec funeral procession because this party is about to die. If he were to join the Funcinpec back, it will be a grave injustice for all those who voted for the NRP which received even more votes than Funcinpec during the recent commune election.
Prince Ranariddh said: “Our party is the winning party, how could we join a party that lost the election?” Therefore, the prince now openly declares his position that he cannot join the Funcinpec funeral procession to the crematorium.
Speaking to his constituents by phone, Prince Ranariddh said that Funcinpec is finished. With the nomination of his spokesman, Prince Ranariddh said that his new spokesman is responsible for answering back to 3 people only, and that Muth Chantha, the current NRP spokesman, no longer needs to the reply to the 3, and this task should be taken care of by the former comedian Lor Si.
Nouv Sovathero, Funcinpec spokesman, said that Prince Ranariddh is trying to catch his last breath in order to save his personal interest only. He said that Funcinpec needs no provide further comments regarding Prince Ranariddh’s past anymore, because everybody knows about it already. He said that Funcinpec congress held on 13 October 2006 was not done to bring shame to Prince Ranariddh, but it was merely a reform to change the strategy in order to salvage the Funcinpec banner which was spiraling downward.
Nouv Sovathero added: “We should think about the past events, when Prince Ranariddh was Funcinpec President, did the number of votes (received by Funcinpec) increase or decrase? We do not need to ask someone knowledgeable, all that we have to do is ask young kids who can add two numbers together. The number of seats fell from 58 to 43, and then to 26, what do these numbers say?” Nouv Sovathero added: “Funcinpec is still attached to Prince Ranariddh if he is willing to come back and join Funcinpec. Funcinpec wants to stress also that the prince’s words claiming that Funcinpec is about to die, are mere speculations by an individual who has no conscience at all.”
Serey Kosal said that he welcomes the prince’s decision to nominate former comedian Lor Si as his spokesman. Serey Kosal said that Prince Ranariddh never nominates Lor Si to any position for a long time no, even if the comedian was as party fighter. Therefore, the nomination of Lor Si as the NRP spokesman shows that Lor Si has stronger ability than Muth Chantha.
Serei Kosal added that the viewers should look as Lor Si’s past. Lor Si is a true fighter because Lor Si decided to follow Prince Ranariddh, and this cost him his job as the comedian because several TV stations, and he almost have nothing to eat at all. However, the prince’s nomination of Lor Si as his spokesman, shows that Lor Si now have a job back.
Serei Kosal added: “I told them again and again, it was long ago now, why is Lor Si not nominated as spokesman. I, Kosal, welcome and praise Prince Ranariddh who selected a nominee who is a true fighter. Whether he wants it or not, even if Lor Si is not capable of doing anything, Lor Si can always give a comedy show to entertain the prince and keep him out of his boredom.”
Serai Kosal added: “I pity Lor Si very much, because he lost his jobs, and he cannot show his face on TV stations anymore because he faithfully follows Prince Ranariddh, without ever faltering.”
