What the most important Personalities from the CPP and the CPP [itself] did for me

Former King Norodom Sihanouk

The following is an unofficial English translation of a letter published by former King Norodom Sihanouk. The original letter published in French can be found by clicking here.

Translated from French by M. Preuk

What the most important Personalities from the CPP and the CPP [itself] did for me
By Norodom Sihanouk

1- H.E. Samdech Hun Sen and Lok Chumtiev Bun Rany Hun Sen, then very young, entered into the maquis after hearing my Appeal launched from Beijing on March 23, 1970. The 2 young great Patriots had endured a lot of sacrifices, and along with the Patriotic Khmer People, they had heroically fought for the total Liberation of our Country, the Kampuchea. All my life long, I will never forget that.

2- H.E. Samdech and Lok Chumtiev Hun Sen accompanied me and my Wife from Beijing to Phnom Penh in 1991. It was my historical return to the Motherland.

3- H.E. Samdech Heng Samrin, with the agreement of the CPP, had ceded to me since my arrival in Phnom Penh, the function of Head of State of Cambodia.

4- Solemn rehabilitation of N. Sihanouk who was illegally and unjustly deposed by the Lon Nol-Sirik Matak-Cheng Heng-Sim Var-Trinh Hoanh clique on March 18,1970.

5- Restoration of the (constitutional) Monarchy in Cambodia.

6- H.E. Samdech Chea Sim had always provided me a total, unswerving, unconditional support, and an absolute faithfulness.

I am declaring that my gratefulness and my gratitude towards the CPP are eternal. I will always support Samdech Hun Sen as the Leader of our national government.

Signed: Norodom Sihanouk

Beijing, February 14, 2005