Thu, 21 Feb 2008By Khema
Sydney, AustraliaOpposition 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.
Feb 16, 2008, Saturday morning, Mr Sam Rainsy, Mr Khy Vandeth and supporters, along with many Khmer people in Sydney , attended a Bonn Phkar (Flower Festival) ceremony at Wat Ratanaram Pagoda in Cabramatta, about 35 km from sydney.
Feb 16, 2008, Saturday afternoon, Mr. Sam Rainsy and Mr. Khy Vandedth visited Cambodian vendors in Cabramatta, 35 km from Sydney.
Feb 16, 2008, Saturday evening, Mr. Sam Rainsy and Mr. Khy Vandedth attended party reception at Monte Carlo Restaurant at Fairfield, 35 km from Sydney. The function was participated by nearly 300 members and supporters of SRP in Sydney.
Feb 17, 2008, Sunday morning at 10:30 pm, Mr. Sam Rainsy and Mr. Khy Vandedth attended the funeral of Mrs. Kim Lang, a long time party supporter, at Bonnyrigg Temple, Bonnyrigg, 45 km from Sydney.
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.
