Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
One day after Prince Thomico decided to join the Funcinpec, on Thuesday, this party called on Prince Norodom Ranariddh, its former president, to return back to his former position. The Cambodia Daily reported that vice-prime minister Lu Laysreng, Funcinpec party first vice-president, will convene a congress to accept Prince Ranariddh back as its president, but that the prince must first accept his title as party historical president. Lu Laysreng told The Cambodia Daily by phone that all Funcinpec party members want the prince to be the party president. He went on to compare the rupture of Funcinpec and the prince to a divorce between a husband and wife, but that such divorce can be reconciled. Keo Puth Rasmey, current Funcinpec president, said that the party’s door is open for the prince. Muth Chantha, NRP spokesman, said that his party does not accept a dishonorable resolution, but if there is a good resolution, the prince will think about it.
