Say Chhum's kowtow visit to the Middle Commie Kingdom

Zhou Yongkang (R), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Political and Legal Affairs, shakes hands with Second Deputy President of the Cambodian Senate Say Chhum in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 12, 2011. Zhou met with a Cambodian People's Party (CPP) officials delegation which is led by Say Chhum Wednesday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

CPC senior official meets Cambodian People's Party officials

BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- A senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) met with a delegation of officials from the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) on Wednesday.

Zhou Yongkang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, said China and Cambodia have become good neighbors, friends, brothers and partners since the establishment of ties 53 years ago.

The CPC will work with the CPP to strengthen relations and strategic communication, promote exchanges between officials and promote bilateral cooperation in agriculture, infrastructure construction and mining resources in order to boost the China-Cambodia comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation, Zhou said.

Second Deputy President of the Cambodian Senate Say Chhum, who is also chief of the delegation, said Cambodia values and appreciates the support given by the CPC and the Chinese government in promoting Cambodia's development.

Viet Nam, Cambodia vow to foster [the STRANGLING] relations

CPP comrade Say Chhum kowtowing Uncle Ho in Hanoi

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (right) receives head of the Cambodian People's Party Central Committee's Standing Board Sai Chhum. — VNA/VNS Photo Tri Dung

July, 01 2011
VNS (Hanoi)

HA NOI — Party General Secretary and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong has affirmed Viet Nam's consistent policy of attaching importance and giving priority to developing neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive co-operation and long-lasting sustainability with Cambodia. 

The Party leader expressed his pleasure with the increasing development of the fine relationship between the two countries while receiving, in Ha Noi yesterday, Sai Chhum, head of the Standing Board of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) Central Committee and second Vice President of the Cambodian National Assembly.

Trong congratulated the CPP and the Cambodian people on the achievements they have recorded over the past years.

Say Chhum hit by a stroke, sent to Singapore in emergency

Say Chhum

Thursday, April 02, 2009
Deum Ampil News
Translated from Khmer by Heng Soy

Phnom Penh – A reliable source indicated that Say Chhum, the second vice-president of the National Assembly, chairman of the CPP central committee and member of the CPP permanent committee, was hit a stroke and he was sent to Singapore for emergency case this evening following his care at Calmette Hospital in Phnom Penh.

The source added also that Say Chhum’s health condition worsened in the evening of 31 March and he was taken in emergency to the Calmette Hospital by his family.

Doctors indicated that Say Chhum has high blood pressure, and when he arrived at the hospital, he had a stroke. However, the latest news indicated that his condition seems to improve and he can move his hands.

This CPP VIP, who is also the CPP MP from Kampong Speu, is known as an active party member and also an active MP.

Say Chhum is the CPP no. 5 VIP, and he is well respected by CPP party officials.

CPP Officials Declines SRP Meeting on Election Irregularities

Heng Reaksmey, VOA Khmer
Original report from Phnom Penh
11/04/2007

Mu Sochua, secretary-general of the Sam Rainsy Party, has been refused a request by her counterpart in the ruling Cambodian People's Party for a meeting on irregularities from commune elections April 1.

The Sam Rainsy Party gained a handful of commune chiefs in the election but says that voter intimidation and other irregularities cost them and that their activists still face threats.

Mu Sochua wrote a letter Monday to Say Chhum, secretary-general of the Cambodian People's Party, inviting a discussion of the irregularities.

Say Chhum responded in a letter obtained Wednesday by VOA Khmer, saying CPP members never threaten other activists, but declined to meet Mu Sochua.

"I am the SRP secretary-general," Mu Sochua said. "I believe a meeting between secretary-generals might create an understanding between them and find a solution for the people, the activists who are victims. I regret he refuses to meet with me."

Say Chhum could not be reached for comment. CPP lawmaker Chiem Yeap said it was normal for losing parties to protest.

"My party's leaders, [Senate President] Chea Sim, [Prime Minister] Hun Sen, and [National Assembly President] Heng Samrin, always give instructions to their subordinates that if we win, we will win with honor, dignity, and justice," he said. "I think there were no threats."

Koul Panha, executive director of the election watchdog Comfrel, said his organization tracked a number of threats in the lead-up to commune elections, most of them verbal.

CPP rejects [SRP] face-to-face meeting request

12 April 2007
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

Say Chhum, the CPP secretary-general, rejected the proposal sent by Mu Sochua, his SRP counterpart, to hold a face-to-face meeting to discuss intimidations perpetrated by CPP activists against SRP activists following the commune election. The Cambodia Daily published an article in which it stated that Mrs. Mu Sochua sent a letter on Monday to request for a meeting. However, on Tuesday, Say Chhum sent back a reply letter in which he declined the request, he also said CPP members never intimidate activists from other parties. Mu Scohua told The Cambodia Daily over the phone that she wants Say Chhum to reflect on the content of her letter. She said: “Mr. Say Chhum should investigate these intimidation cases first before rejecting my request.”