By Khema
Sydney, Australia
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy, President of the Sam Rainsy Party, arrived in Sydney, Australia, at 1 PM, on 15 February 2008. He was accompanied by Mr. Khy Vandeth, Sam Rainsy Party chief for Kampong Chhnang province.
After a warm welcome by many party members in Australia, Mr. Sam Rainsy gave a lengthy interview to SBS Radio station Khmer program.
Following a brief rest, Mr. Sam Rainsy visited Mrs. Kim Lang Thoeung, a long time and committed party member and supporter, who is terminally ill at Braeside Hospital, Fairfield, Eastern Sydney Suburb. Holding her hand at her bedside Mr. Sam Rainsy paid his deep respect and thanked her for all the hard work and contributions she had made toward the party and her country for many years. He prayed for her soul and at the same time offered sympathetic encouragement to the grieving family members gathering around her. Mr. Sam Rainsy also firmly assured her that the Party will win the July national elections and that her efforts to date will not be in vain.
At this public hospital Mr. Sam Rainsy was very impressed with the high standard of health care service provided free of charge and human dignity and respect accorded to their sick citizens by the Australian Government.
At 6 PM on that same day, Messrs. Sam Rainsy and Khy Vandeth visited a group of Khmer farmers and supporters and enjoyed a Barbeque party with them at Wetherill Park, Eastern Sydney suburb. The pair exchanged views and information about Australian farming, they were also impressed with the high standard of living of farmers in Australia . They went on to update our compatriots on the latest situation in Cambodia.
After a warm welcome by many party members in Australia, Mr. Sam Rainsy gave a lengthy interview to SBS Radio station Khmer program.
Following a brief rest, Mr. Sam Rainsy visited Mrs. Kim Lang Thoeung, a long time and committed party member and supporter, who is terminally ill at Braeside Hospital, Fairfield, Eastern Sydney Suburb. Holding her hand at her bedside Mr. Sam Rainsy paid his deep respect and thanked her for all the hard work and contributions she had made toward the party and her country for many years. He prayed for her soul and at the same time offered sympathetic encouragement to the grieving family members gathering around her. Mr. Sam Rainsy also firmly assured her that the Party will win the July national elections and that her efforts to date will not be in vain.At this public hospital Mr. Sam Rainsy was very impressed with the high standard of health care service provided free of charge and human dignity and respect accorded to their sick citizens by the Australian Government.
At 6 PM on that same day, Messrs. Sam Rainsy and Khy Vandeth visited a group of Khmer farmers and supporters and enjoyed a Barbeque party with them at Wetherill Park, Eastern Sydney suburb. The pair exchanged views and information about Australian farming, they were also impressed with the high standard of living of farmers in Australia . They went on to update our compatriots on the latest situation in Cambodia.
