Translated from French by Tola Ek“A Khmer Woman from France
Gives me a lesson about Patriotism,”
By Norodom Sihanouk
Beijing, P.R. of China, 17 April 2009
Gives me a lesson about Patriotism,”
By Norodom Sihanouk
Beijing, P.R. of China, 17 April 2009
Yesterday, a letter from France came to me from a Khmer woman in France (who wrote in appalling French). Among other things, this Cambodian woman in France reproached me for staying in China rather than returning to Cambodia.
In “response,” I sent to this Khmer woman in France copies of my communiqués and messages sent successively to my beloved compatriots about my 3rd cancer (lymphoma B), the treatment of which requires several months at the Beijing State Central Hospital (P.R. of China).
My Compatriots from Cambodia perfectly understand the necessity for me to stay several months still in Beijing. They pray for my cure.
The fact this Khmer woman in France is reproaching me for staying in China, whereas she remains (all her life) in France, is laughable.
(Signed) Norodom Sihanouk
In “response,” I sent to this Khmer woman in France copies of my communiqués and messages sent successively to my beloved compatriots about my 3rd cancer (lymphoma B), the treatment of which requires several months at the Beijing State Central Hospital (P.R. of China).
My Compatriots from Cambodia perfectly understand the necessity for me to stay several months still in Beijing. They pray for my cure.
The fact this Khmer woman in France is reproaching me for staying in China, whereas she remains (all her life) in France, is laughable.
(Signed) Norodom Sihanouk
