Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Sirivudh warning Ta Prohm for criticizing Hun Sen

Prince Norodom Sirivudh, secretary-general of Funcinpec party

Prince Sirivudh warns Ta Prohm Radio Station for Broadcasting Information Contrary to Funcinpec Position


Koh Santepheap Daily News
Translated from Khmer by KI-Media


Phnom Penh – An official letter was sent by Prince Norodom Sirivudh, the secretary-general of the Funcinpec party, to the manager of the Ta Prohm radio station known as a Funcinpec-leaning station. However, it is not known if the station is under the control of Funcinpec, but the station attacked prime minister Hun Sen and his CPP party.

The letter sent by Prince Norodom Sirivudh indicated that the [radio station] broadcasting brushed upon prime minister Hun Sen and the CPP party, this is in contradiction of Funcinpec position. The letter requested an urgent end to this type of broadcasting which comes at a time of a new political disagreement coinciding with the return of Mr. Sam Rainsy back home. The manager of the Ta Prohm radio station is Mr. Noranarith Anandayath, the chief of cabinet of Samdech Krom Preah Norodom Ranariddh.

Prince Sirivudh, in his official position as Funcinpec Secretary-General, wrote in the letter: “As you already know, the current [political] climate in Cambodia had been improved because of the cooperation between the Funcinpec party and the CPP party. Funcinpec does not currently have a policy of attacking the CPP, on the contrary, we are still preserving our good partnership in order to secure political stability, security, and national development. Therefore, I am requesting that Ta Prohm station urgently stops the broadcasting of any information involving Samdech Hun Sen or the CPP from now on.”

The prince warned in his letter: “I hope you will change according to this advice, there will be no next time.” Copies of the letter were also sent to Samdech Krom Preah Norodom Ranariddh, Funcinpec president, Samdech Chea Sim, CPP president, Samdech Hun Sen, CPP vice-president, Mr. Say Chhum, CPP secretary-general.

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