Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
Nov Sovathero, Funcinpec spokesman who had the reputation of having a strong standing and who was not expected to bend with the wind, has changed his stance by abandoning his party to join the CPP. Nov Sovathero who is currently a secretary of state at the minister of information (MoI), said that he turned in his resignation from Funcinpec last week, without missing his old party at all, to join the CPP. Nhiek Bun Chhay, Funcinpec secretary-general, said that he received Nov Sovathero’s resignation letter, but he does not know why he wants to leave the party. Ok Socheat, advisor to Keo Puth Rasmey, Funcinpec party president, said the party spokesman position is still open and there is no replacement yet. Thieng Vandarong, the younger brother of Nov Sovathero and also a Funcinpec secretary of state at the MoI, did not comment on his brother’s resignation. He only said that he is replacing his brother in Funcinpec, and he did not show his brother’s decision yet.
