Thursday, December 13, 2007

Hun Sen Renews Attack on UN Envoy Yash Ghai, Defends Burma

On 12 December, Cambodian Government-run Phnom Penh Television Kampuchea [ TVK ] in Cambodian at 0655 GMT carried a 60-minute recorded video report, following its midday newscast, on Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and his wife presiding over an inaugural ceremony for six female students living quarters buildings in Phnom Penh on the morning of 12 December.

At the event, before concluding his address on the importance of the living quarters and urging the students to take good care of them, Hun Sen renewed his tirade against UN special envoy for human rights in Cambodia, Yash Ghai, that he did not mention by name, for the latter's recent criticism of the human rights situation in Cambodia.

Hun Sen said, "There is someone who is a long-term tourist talking irresponsibly that I do not need to reveal his name. You are free to come, but Hun Sen has the right not to receive you. Various government officials have the right to receive or not to receive him, but Hun Sen will not receive him forever." He added he was not obliged to see the UN envoy and the latter deserved it. He said, "if UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon continually employed this kind of person, you are free to do so."

Hun Sen said, "You just come here for a few days, what do you know? Every time he comes, he causes trouble to other people. If his country is talked about, it is 100 times worse than ours. You should go and improve your country. He is a Kenyan; this should be said clearly like this."

Hun Sen said, "During [Khmer Rouge leader] Pol Pot's era, why did you not shout, and now you shout that Cambodia has no law and customs and is uncontrolled. If there is no law, do you think that all the people can live like this? If there is no law, can you travel to various provinces? Will you not be attacked in ambushes? If it is like Nairobi, will you not be in danger, as Nairobi is a breeding ground for robbers? You are so lousy.

"Anyway, I wish to inform UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon that if he still employs that person, Cambodia's prime minister will continually refuse to work with him. Cabinet ministers and government officials have the right to receive or not to receive him. You do not need to blame them."

Again Hun Sen said, "He deserves it. He is in one's country, but one does not receive him. Whoever wants to receive him can do so, but I will not receive him. I have the right not to receive him." "I wish to declare that if that person is still used, I will continue to refuse to work with him," he pointed out.

Commenting on the Khmer Rouge [KR] trial, Hun Sen said, "Previously, they claimed that we did not have the goodwill to proceed with the trial. We dragged on negotiations. We made laws incorrectly. The Royal Government was like this or that. However, now, all what they claimed are completely wrong, because all the top KR leaders have been arrested by virtue of the court's warrants. Nonetheless, when they talked wrongly about the past, they have never compensated us. They know only what is right, but they never accept what is wrong. In the past, they supported the KR to sit at the United Nations. However, now, the KR leaders are brought to trial, the value of which equals a slap in their face. They have never said that their policy of supporting the KR at the United Nations is a wrongdoing. They have never mentioned this." Now, they have "acknowledge that we have fulfilled the commitment as a sovereign state and a host, contributing to the implementation of the agreement reached with the United Nations on the KR trial." However, if they just say that they are "very sorry for the past misunderstanding about the government's attitude, is that wrong, abject? It is not abject. But they only know one thing: right, right, and right."

On the question regarding Burma, Hun Sen said, "Now, Burma, Myanmar has proceeded smoothly, but they go and disturb it again. There are also reports on human rights situation in Myanmar. However, Cambodia will make a statement against it." He added, "If all continue to oppose and put pressure on it, how can Myanmar solve its problems. Not only is Mynanmar not be able to solve problems, but I am unable to do so either."

Hun Sen also said it was not because Burmese Prime Minister Thein Sein just visited Cambodia that he defended Burma, "but can it be offered opportunities to work? And the problems in Myanmar cannot be solved in one day, and they do not concern only two or three people, but the entire nation."

Hun Sen said one might wonder why Rangoon and Phnom Penh were so in agreement, but "this is a question of principle. They [Burma] also want national union, democracy, and respect of human rights." He added, "We do not agree with the suppression [in Burma] either. However, the two sides should exhibit patience."

27 comments:

Anonymous said...

It is normal for the narcissistic person who does not like to see his own badness. He is praised by the whole nation in Cambodia regardless what he does, then only one person comes up and points out the badness, he absolutely defends himself or retaliates to that person who sees him bad. Luckily, the person who points out is not politician or ordinary person, otherwise, retaliation in harm will occur.

Anonymous said...

Time is running out on you dude!"ANANIKUM AMERICA RULES!"

Anonymous said...

This guy got mental disease....don't worry about him UN.....he didn't have high education....it's just another Hun Sen's standard of talking. This is a PM of Cambodia talkin, you can't expect more than this.

Anonymous said...

The King of Beggers is lashing out his tongue again. Let's see how many international media outlets (besides Burma, Laos, and Vietnam) actually report his uneducated speech.

Anonymous said...

He shows his stupidity and nothing else. He proves himself how dump he is. Everyone knows it's only the a madman can bark like that.

Anonymous said...

PM Hun Sen is one 100% correct. Ah Chkout (Ghai) don't know what he's talking about. Just look the situation in Kenya: no one that I know off will want to visit there. I rather go to Burma, the poorest country in this area.

Anonymous said...

Now we have a stupid, idiot, brainwashed (you name it) 12:07pm dude who made from Ah Hun's shit has this fucking comments. They are all going to the same school that's why they are talking the same LOp LOp.

Anonymous said...

Hey Samdech Hun Khvang, keep barking more because your time to go to HELL is almost there.

Anonymous said...

Oh, zip it, Ah Khmer-Yuon slaves (12:29 and 12:35).

Anonymous said...

"can it [Burma] be offered opportunities to work?"

The military junta has had over 17 years to solve the problem they had created when they had refused to hand over power to the major opposition party, the National League for Democracy, which won a landslide victory with a majority of 392 out of the 492 seatsin the election of May 1990.

LAO Mong Hay, Hong Kong

Anonymous said...

Would you all please speak more decently if you regard yourself more educated than prime minister hun sen?

I don't know how much Khmer you all assume you know but this is how common Khmer is spoken.

By the way Mr. Hun Sen speaks, you actullay get to feel the more personal tone he has.

If you yourself swear and speak in this derogative manner, who to say you are better?

The bottom line is, who's taking care of business?

I'm just saying that you ought to self-examine before you made comments such as those.

Also, what kind of education do you hold if you assume you are better than prime minister.

Who was in the jungle fighting a war? was it you? Do you have a first hand experience in these types of conditions. You'd better for the prime minister's point of view also. He was in the junle during his prime young adult years.

I gotta say that he's contributed something to cambodia also, nonethelss.

Once again, never underestimate anybody, the uneducated or educated. Everyone has their own styles.

Khmer Thinker

Anonymous said...

Yeah, so you echo one side of the story, dr. Lao. What about the other side?

FYI, dr. Lao, there is a reason for all coups, just as there is reason for the coup of Sihanouk, Thaksin, ..., and what have we.

Anonymous said...

12:07 PM

You need TON of Charmin tissue (soft and strong)to wipe off you nose.you've been stucked your nose so deep in to your PM's shit hole too long man. I can smell you a cross the ocean.
CHA CHA CHA Charmin....

A6,

Anonymous said...

Nope, actually you are the one who needed tissues because westerner is your Goddess who created you, and they can't do anything wrong.

Anonymous said...

Oh!
How about cob of the corn??..Cha! Cha! Cha!..
A6,

Anonymous said...

I'd like to thank all the countries in the world that have helped Cambodia advance to another stage in its progress.

Also, I'm very happy that our country is in peace, stability, and prosperity.

Happy that the country's system has checks and balances to maintain Cambodia's alive and democratic!

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Anonymous said...

Mr. Hun Sen had some of his points, but not everything.

Mr. Ghai cristism should be taking as gold and not with anger and emotion. He ( Mr. PM) needs to look around and be able to correct that sincerely.

The other half of the world heard what Mr. Ghai said for Cambodia were true and correct. He is an honorable and respectable man from The United Nation. Who are you to say that he was totally wrong and no good? Where is your positive coorporative manner to improve Cambodia? Mr. Ghai may be from a Kenja, but he works for The United Nation and for the good of the whole world! Why do you keep insulting him about his country?

You may be Mr.PM, but you're not God and because you're not God, the new ballots in 2008 can remove you out of your seat over night, Sir. So please keep that in mind. There are plently of other people that would love to handle this matter in a very diffenrent way and do it to the best of their ability. That means whomever will be doing your job will take and follow the UN's advise to his/her heart on behalf of the Cambodian people and Nation. You need to watch yourself carefully.

Also why do you ( Mr. P.M ) think that your great symphathy to The Nation which used military force to sink their innocent people and Monks such as Mayanma, is the right thing to do? Please tell more.

Anonymous said...

Bullshit, we don't worshiped any loser from Kenya like you do, dude.

Anonymous said...

I think Mr. Yash Ghai may be too blunt with the Prime Minister.

Why other officials from any world body, let say, the IMF or the World Bank could meet with the Prime Minister but not Mr. Yash Ghai?

I think Mr. Yash Ghai need a better technique to be able to manipulate the situation and be able to talk to Prime Minister face to face.

So once Mr. Ghai could meet him, Mr. Ghai then could tell him what Mr. Ghai has to say about the country. Then Mr. Ghai could tell the world what he had told the Prime Minister.

See, that's a way. Instead of talking everywhere, assuming the Prime Minister could bow down to him.

U know Prime Minster would not really bow down for anybody.

I understand from the perspective from Mr. Ghai. He would assume his credentials would give him access everywhere. He may be taking things for granted. Sir, you have to work for it. Nothing's free in life.

For example, people do not like to to be told by anybody else in general. So you got to find another way to appease another person then tell the alleged truth in constructive way.

I don't really blame Prime Minister for lashing out like this. He has his moments.

Mr. Ghai may be flawed in other areas of his personality. Many other foreigners could get access to many officials like journalists, etc. You know why, because they know how to be sincere and work from there to improve any problematic areas.

So, these are some of the personality traits we need to look for in a high ranking, world body representative.

Therefore, it is reasonable that Prime Minister coming from his nature such as fighting many battles in Cambodia, would be very mad and not sincere what someone else has to say about his government.

Khmer Thinker

Anonymous said...

One more thing, Do you go to someone's home and tell them that they need to fix their roof, get a better tv, cook better food, and clean the home, change their furniture?

Obviously, you don't. So that is parallel to the situationg with Mr. Yash Ghai.

I think you need to build a warmth, trust, and sincerity with other people first and they don't have to be your friends. Then you begin to talk on a more personal basis.

Also, you should be sincere and appreciated when you are let into someone's home. Because that is their personal space, which is how they feel comfortable.

What kind of person would you think from the back of your head once you let them inside your home, and they start to point areas of your home?

This is what Mr. Ghai has to do.

Khmer Thinker

Anonymous said...

Correct, but Ah Chkout (Ghai) is too stupid to figure that out. Moreover, he had no credential that will be useful to us. The UN needs serious reform in their Human Resource Department. They have to find better qualified personnel with proven problem solving capability if the world is to see better days anytime in the future.

Anonymous said...

Hey read me ok!we don't wanted to compare our self to the worst countrys anymore,so fuck KENYA,fuck YOUN,fuck ah CHEN too.lets compare our self to JAPAN-south-korea,malaysia,singapore,and the great super power of the world U.S.A!-yeah!baby "ANANIKUM AMERICA RULES!"

Anonymous said...

Well, we can't followed too many countries at one time. That is too dangerous. Let's go with Singapore. How's that sound?

Anonymous said...

Quit that "West" shit. When I was in Korea many years ago, people would say they don't want to become 'westernized". It isn't westernized fool, it's INDUSTRIALIZED. Same chaanges in society will occur across the board in any country that goes from an agrarian (farming) society to an urban one.

Anonymous said...

Yeah!when I'was in Japan-people in Japan- are saying U.S.A.#1 and they are the world modernize in asia,so yeah we wanted to live like the west.and you can go back to the wood.nobody stop you.

Anonymous said...

F*ck you Ah Hun Sen. Stop disrespect Mr. Yash Ghai, you Ah one eyed butcher of the innocent Cambodian people. What have you stupid jerk done for Cambodia for this past 30 years, you stupid azzhole. Without the international monetary aides, what will become of you, you stupid one-eyed jungle boy!!! F*ck you, Ah Hun Sen ugly monkey gangster.