(Photo: DR, Cambodge Soir Hebdo)Hun Sen cannot take the insult of “an Assembly of thieves, ghosts and Yuons”
18 Sept 2008
By Ung Chamroeun
Cambodge Soir Hebdo
Translated from French by Luc Sâr
Click here to read the original article in French
Sam Rainsy could be sued again for insulting the CPP MPs.
“Next time, Sam Rainsy will have to think twice before advancing such claims,” Hun Sen reacted to the claim made by the opposition leader who criticized the July election “rigging” by calling the future National Assembly: “an Assembly of thieves, ghosts and Yuons (i.e. Viets)”. “This is not a threat, but what you said is an unforgivable insult. The National Assembly should think about bringing a lawsuit in this case,” Hun Sen said nervously by raising the possibility of a lawsuit to be brought up by the 90 CPP MPs labeled by Sam Rainsy.
Sam Rainsy was already ordered by the NEC to pay 10 million riels ($2,500) for insulting the top three CPP leaders, the verdict was later upheld by the Constitutional Council.
At the same time, Hun Sen also revealed that the opposition had sent an emissary to negotiate the vice-presidency position for 4 Parliament committees out of a total of 9 committees. “It is a shame to ask the thieves to share power,” Hun Sen reacted. The latter also said that he is not concerned about the upcoming first session of the National Assembly in spite of the boycott threats by the SRP and the HRP because there is no fixed quorum set for the first Parliament session.
18 Sept 2008
By Ung Chamroeun
Cambodge Soir Hebdo
Translated from French by Luc Sâr
Click here to read the original article in French
Sam Rainsy could be sued again for insulting the CPP MPs.
“Next time, Sam Rainsy will have to think twice before advancing such claims,” Hun Sen reacted to the claim made by the opposition leader who criticized the July election “rigging” by calling the future National Assembly: “an Assembly of thieves, ghosts and Yuons (i.e. Viets)”. “This is not a threat, but what you said is an unforgivable insult. The National Assembly should think about bringing a lawsuit in this case,” Hun Sen said nervously by raising the possibility of a lawsuit to be brought up by the 90 CPP MPs labeled by Sam Rainsy.
Sam Rainsy was already ordered by the NEC to pay 10 million riels ($2,500) for insulting the top three CPP leaders, the verdict was later upheld by the Constitutional Council.
At the same time, Hun Sen also revealed that the opposition had sent an emissary to negotiate the vice-presidency position for 4 Parliament committees out of a total of 9 committees. “It is a shame to ask the thieves to share power,” Hun Sen reacted. The latter also said that he is not concerned about the upcoming first session of the National Assembly in spite of the boycott threats by the SRP and the HRP because there is no fixed quorum set for the first Parliament session.
