Tuesday, September 07, 2010

ASEAN too elitist: Prince Norodom Sirivudh

September 7, 2010
ABC Radio Australia

Cambodia's Prince Norodom Sirivudh has warned about rising tensions in the South China Sea and has cautioned calm to avoid backing China into a corner.

The prince also says the ten-member Association of South East Asian Nations is too elitist, and has used the principle of non-interference to avoid addressing issues like human rights in member states. Prince Sirivudh has canvassed the issues with Radio Australia on the sidelines of the sixth Asialink Conversations in Phnom Penh last weekend. It brought together political and business figures, academics, diplomats and journalists to promote regional links. Prince Sirivudh has been a major figure in Cambodian politics. He says that while Cambodia's post civil war achievements have been many, issues of poverty, good governance and human rights loom large.

Presenter: Linda Mottram
Speaker: Prince Norodom Sirivudh

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I hate anything to do with the king and his bloodline which makes me feel sick to the bone. why? 2-3 millions died because of them. His monarchy must be eliminated before history repeat itself. Desendent of the dead.

Anonymous said...

Go to hell king blood line. 90% Khmer people never want king to be king in Cambodia .This century king treats Khmer people very bad. Stop having throne in Cambodia.

Anonymous said...

WHY YOUR CAMBODIAN PEOPLE WAITING TO LONG TO KILL HUN SEN AND HIS GANGS. KILL HIM NOW BEFORE HE DESTROYS YOUR LOVELY LAND. NOTHING ELSE FOR COMMENT.