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By Steve Huffman
The Dispatch (Lexington, North Caroline, USA)
Sam Rainsy, a member of Cambodia's parliament, brought a message from his native land to Davidson County Saturday night.
Unless you spoke Cambodian, it was impossible to understand what Rainsy was saying, but he drew the rapt attention of about 200 Davidson County residents who are of Cambodian descent. Rainsy spoke at the Lexington Buddhist Temple off Pinelodge Road.
In a brief interview where he spoke English, Rainsy, 63, said he had been forced into exile from Cambodia, but still travels frequently to the country. He remains a member of the country's parliament, Rainsy said.
"It's not the first time," he said of his forced exile. "I'm used to it."
Rainsy was accompanied by his wife, Tioulong Saumura. Like her husband, she's a member of the Cambodian parliament, but living in exile. Saumura said the couple lives in Paris. She said the last time they returned to Cambodia was about a month ago.
Officially, the country is a constitutional monarchy, but Saumura said its rule is a dictatorship.
"When we go to Cambodia, we don't sleep well at night," Saumura said. She said there have been recent assassination attempts against other Cambodian political leaders. Saumura said she and her husband flew Saturday to Greensboro from New York City where she had been addressing members of the United Nations concerning problems in Cambodia. She is, Saumura said, head of international relations for the Sam Rainsy Party. The party, Saumura said, was formerly the Khmer Nation Party, but members changed the name due to harassment by the Cambodian government The Sam Rainsy Party is Cambodia's second-most popular, having garnered 1.3 million votes in the 2008 national election, the nation's most recent. The Cambodian People's Party is the nation's most popular, garnering 3.5 million votes in that same election. Of the 123 members of the nation's parliament, 26 are from the Sam Rainsy Party while 90 are from the Cambodian People's Party. Parliament's remaining members come from smaller parties.
Judging by reaction to Rainsy's appearance in Davidson County, he is wildly popular among Cambodians. He was treated with the type reverence Americans typically reserve for professional athletes or rock stars. Many flocked to have their pictures taken with him Saturday night. The show of respect transcended cultures.
Sam Bour served as an interpreter for Rainsy on occasions Saturday. He said Rainsy spoke about border wars between Cambodia and Vietnam, and warned that Vietnam is trying to swallow Cambodia.
Saumura said the respect the people of Cambodian descent showed her husband Saturday is indicative of that he attracts when he speaks at any number of locations around the world. Native Cambodians, she said, continue to worry about and seek information about their homeland, regardless of their years of separation.
"They have found a new motherland here," Saumura said, motioning to those who waited to speak to her husband. "They still care for their (native) country."
Rainsy's Saturday night address was interrupted often by shouts and applause.
Rainsy was born in Phnom Penh in 1949. His father was a member of the Cambodian government in the 1950s. Rainsy was the nation's minister of finance in the early 1990s. He founded the Khmer Nation Party in 1995 and has served as president of the Sam Rainsy Party since 1998. Rainsy's political fortunes have in recent years alternated between exile and a desire expressed by many Cambodians that he return and lead the nation through its problems.
According to Rainsy's own website, "Sam Rainsy is the architect and founder of the Sam Rainsy Party. He leads the party through many elections. No doubt, Sam Rainsy is the second-largest party in the country. Sam Rainsy used to enjoy financial support from within the country and abroad. But 13 years in opposition is a long time. Some have even started to predict the next election will be the last for Sam Rainsy, if there is no dramatic change in the current structure."
Rainsy's most recent exile stems from an incident in October 2009 where he led residents at the Cambodia/Vietnam border in a protest against alleged Vietnamese encroachment on Cambodian territory. Rainsy is alleged to have encouraged villagers to uproot border markings that he claimed were illegally placed by Vietnam. Rainsy was charged with racial incitement and destruction of property, charges he said are politically motivated.
Cambodia is best known for the genocide of 1975-1979 that took place under the Khmer Rouge regime. It's estimated that of the nation's 8 million inhabitants, as many as 2.5 million died.
39 comments:
KEEP UP THE FIGHTING, MR. & MRS. SAM RAING SY!
YOU ARE THE HOPE OF KHMER PEOPLE AGAINST THE TYRANNY HUN SEN!
Sam Rainsy's political career in Cambodia is already dead in the water, no matter what he's crying out for help, but no one is able to revive him at all. Indeed, his letter to please PM Hun Sen also won't help him either because he is no value in Cambodian politics.
Khmer in Sydney CBD
Dear Khmer in Sydney CBD,
When will you be able to put personal grudge aside and look at saving Cambodia for Cambodians, or wil you never ever???
RFIA
Sam Raing Sy
Mou Shchua
Yim Sovann
Son Chhay
Rong Chhun
Mom Sonong Do
Chea Vichea
THESE ARE ONLY A FEW NAMES OF KHMER HEROES WHO PUT THEIR LIFE ON THE LINE FOR OUR COUNTRY
i'm not blong 2 any political party in Younbodia ,but i 'm against those fuckin kill monks ok fuckin communist hun sen's ball lickers. Youn ha noi will beheaded all their Nombenh slave soon when ha noi no longer use them.
Lok Chumteav Saumura,
You are a lot more articulate than (Ek Uddom) Raingsy, but we love you both regardless because you are fighting for the freedom of Cambodia...
CBD in Sidney equals Cambodia Dictator or Cambodian Deathman. He will be executed by hanging or shooting when Ah Traitor Hun Sen and Sihanouk are out of power. The day will come to whoever support Hun Sen like Ah moreon CBD. He or she is stupid person and have no brain like Ah Swar Kim Hong. Ah Swar Kim Hong will be executed asap when Khmer people toppled Ah Hun Sen. Nonething will last long and those who are no brain need to read or study history around the world.
Look at Mommar Khadafy, Sadam Hussein, Sadam Hun Sen, Hitler, Egyptian president, Tunisian president, etc... Study that Ah kwak supporters.
Only Mr. Rainsy who is dare to stand against Ah Youn'agent, Hun Sen. Ah Hun Sen is 100% youn vietcong. he speaks Khmer fluently and he is working for Hanoi. Don't ever think he is Khmer leader.
You're Youn agent in Sydney, but I'm Khmer in Washington DC. I'm still superior than you because I'm living in the land of freedom.
I'm supporting Khmer cause against Ah Vietcong and Vietcong's agents in Cambodia.
Khmer in Washington DC, USA.
I support Mr. Sam Rainsy since day one, but his wife too much attitud. Sometime during the meeting she always interrup Mr. Sam Rainsy and show of her power.
Be a Leader you need to lead yourself first, if you still to much impower yourself not other then khmer people they lost thier hope too.
Kaun Khmer!
People are giving up hope on SRP. SRP needs to something happen quick in a very dramatic style to give the party a chance for the next election. I would like to see Mr. Rainsey back in Cambodia and lead a major protest against the current government and if he dies, he will be known as a hero. He said he get used to being exile, that is a bad statement to make, because it is hard to believe that you will not run away from problem again. Every time you running away from a major problem that you are fighting hard for, it shows that you are not strong enough to face that problem. Rainsey was right to stir up that border issue, rainsey would be much more brave if he would stand up and face the dictator head on. Political life doesn't com with risks and some time that risk mean losing your life. many world leaders in the past have given their lives to save their country or to give a better future for the younger generation and I hope Mr. Rainsey will start thinking about being a true hero, a hero that Cambodia have not had any for a long time. History will be kind to you, if you chose to be brave and stand up to difficulties.
Thanks for the Raps @ Khmer in Washington DC, USA. and FUCKED the
Khmer in Sydney CBD.
Toronto,CANADA
Mr Rainsy's political career may be death and finished in the eye of CPP, but his patriotism and his fighting spirit are well alight. Keep on fighting Mr Rainsy and if need be starting a revolution to salvage Cambodia from the brink of annihilation.I support your principal of justice, honesty and Morality.
Raingsy dodged the explanation altogether when asked how he will lead the SRP party when being in exile indefinitly by referring instead to telecommuting (Via Skype, video conference etc...in addtion to his 3300+ members in strength)
We all need to learn how to respect each other. If we keep fighting each other, then Youn's and Siem will be take over our Land.
Cambodia is bellong to Khmer people just not for each party right?. Please learn how to get along and standup together.
If we love our people then onone come to control our Nation, as we all know Hun Xen have no education,then we need to teach him learn how to love, care and have compassion to his own people.
I am with kaun khmer. His wife does carry an attitude with her. She doesn't come out as genuine person. Somone or her advisor needs to have a gut to curve her attitude. It seems to me that her attitude is only well serve for those cities folks, those people that can't recognize dog or chicken until the dog starts to chase after them. I hope she can tone it down a little. I do not want to see a husband has 3 stars and a wife has 5 stars.
When Saumura speaks Raignsy listens, as a matter of fact, Raignsy must shut up, and believe it or not, that's the fact of life for Raignsy!!!
RFI
Thanks, for agree with me. That's a good complement too, she need to involve a lot with khmer women, and also she need to work with lot off khmer women in the 3rd country.
I never see most khmer Leader want to share or teach their people to prepare take over and be strong smart like other 3rd country.
Most of khmer women around the world now they are very smart like other women around the world too.
Kaun Khmer
No wonder that Sam Rainsy has to listen what Saumura speaks because Saumura is a daughter of Samdeach Chakrey while Sam Rainsy is just a son of a traitor.
RFI??.....WTF???
I have always wondered if Mr. Sam Rainsy live alone in exile, but now I know that his wife, Madame Samura still stands by her man through thick and thin. I wish them both the very best. I just wish that before Mr. Sam Rainsy reaches his advance age, he would have a chance to lead Cambodia to the ideals of opportunities and democracy. I long for that day.
RFI means Run Fast avoids Imprisonment. Example, Sam Rainsy's case.
RFI = Radio France Internationale
11:08 AM,
kiss my big fat fat (_o_) !!!
Ransy has no leadershipe nskile Surora does, rainsy was supported by srp or Sumara money, thise gay never work in his life, how he tought enought to tun the nation, he just son of traitor, he only know how to speak, criticise and anger, and cheating you and me so far, gave him a slape he will wake up and learn to do something to lives, he never help khmer some idoit said he is compatriote the absolutly wrong, pol pot kill khmer rainsy never call on to un or franch, but after 1993 he came to cambodia and run minstry of finance, it just his business, stope believe this idiot rainsy.
Rainsy lives in Franch and happy life. Had all the luxuries. He came to Cambodia is not for business. He wanted to help the country that run by idiot like you.@11:18AM
Hun has no leadershipe nskile Surora does, Hun Sen was supported by Yourn Hanoi, thise gay never work in his life, how he tought enought to tun the nation, he just a traitor, he only know how to bark, threaten, and cheating you and me so far, gave him a slape he will wake up and learn to do something to lives, he never help khmer, he helps only Yourns.some idoit said he is compatriote the absolutly wrong, pol pot kill khmer, so is Hun Sen , In 1993 he tried to assassinate Sam Raing sy ,I used to support him but now I understand that he is real traitors, he helps Yourn and tries to kill his own people Khmer, takes land from us and gives to Yourn. stope believe this idiot, traitor Hun Sen, Mike.
Sam Rainsy's political career in Cambodia is already dead in the water, no matter what he's crying out for help, but no one is able to revive him at all. Indeed, his letter to please PM Hun Sen also won't help him either because he is no value in Cambodian politics.
Khmer in Sydney CBD
your comment above, is nothing more than a hatred itself. There is nothing about any particular political issue whatsoever for the debate.
You, yourself, did not even read the article. Once you see the name "Samrainsy", you have already made an assumption and jumped right straight to the conclusion.
I come to this website on a regular basis because I strive to understand what has been gone wrong with Cambodia, her people, and her history. I want to learn something of value to my dear parents. They are always talking about it and sobbing at the same time.
Personally, I don't see anything wrong for a person who loves his mother country so much and had dared to put his life in the middle of the Khmer farmland and showed to the Khmer people that Yuon had encroached their border posts inside Cambodian territory.
I see your comment once in awhile only when there is an article about Samrainsy. And that clealry indicated that there was something wrong between you and samrainsy or perhaps, you knew something about samrainsy's political agenda that would gravely danger to Cambodia and her people. If that is the case, I would like to make a personal request from you, please share with the public!
Rainsy he has no leadershipe skile Sumora she does, rainsy was supported by srp or Sumara money, thise girly never work in his life, how he man enought to run the nation, he just a son of a traitor, he only know how to speak, criticise and anger, and cheating you and me. he follow his father Sam sary foot print, gave him a slape he will wake up and learn how to do something to lives, he never help khmer, some idoit said he is khmer compatriote, they are absolutly wrong, pol pot kill khmer rainsy never call on un or franch for help, wasn't it right? but after 1993 he came to cambodia and run ministry of finance, it just his business, stope believe this idiot rainsy. if you are smart you can clearly see idiot rainsy have nothing superior for you to believed in, if he cheat you, and you accepted it, then all of you are completly madness man, do YOU HEAR me KMHERIZATION, IF YOU SPEND YOUR ENERGY AND TIMEs TO HELP KHMER TO EDUCATE, UP TO NOW MILLION OF PEOPLE THEY KNOW YOU AND ALL THANK TO YOU, AND YOU MAY BE MY HERO TOO, BUT YOUR WISDOME ARE LESS THAN AN ORDINARY PEOPLE, IDOIT RAINSY COULD CHEAT YOU EASILY, WHAT YOU GOT, MAY BE An air promise, how could you blindly do business like that or may be you are belong to the cheater team too, I think most of you and Ki just stupid tools for Rainsy. you See I am not kind to any one, I need real man the man who IS well prepare for success the man who do somethings day in day out, the man who refuse to stope fighting for success on an importance work in his hands, a man who could see result in month a head, not useless man like you Khmerization and KI that are good in separeting and spreading ignorance hatreat and anger in Khmer community. let me ask you if Rainsy in power you thinks all poor rainsy team will not corrupt, and rainsy be able to claim land back from vietnam, or he strong enought to dealt with thai. will Rainsy capable of command those Hun sen general, and will rainsy not fled to france when we have war. say the truth all about Rainsy power and become millioniar himself then he retire in franch isn't right?. technicaly I shall never insult some one to convince them specialy educated people like all of you but you make a bige mistake and you use to talk low class than what I mention above, but if I did not show you this way you don't know yourself as one of those ignorance scumback, may be you are worsh than them becouse you did spread hatred and devide my people for many years and some hundreds of ignorance like you believed your fall preaching.Mike
គោលបំណងលោកសមរង្ស៊ីនៅទីនោះ គឺគាត់ចង់
និយាយថា មានតែគណបក្សសមរង្ស៊ីទេដែលល្អ ។
រីឯគណបក្សប្រជាជនវិញ គឺជាខ្ញុំកញ្ចាស់យួន និងមានអំពើពុករលួយស៊ីរូងជ្រៅមើលមិនជាឡើយ ។ រីឯខាងលោកហ៊ុនសែន វិញបាននិយាយថា
បក្សប្រឆាំងគឺសុទ្ធជាពួកមនុស្សអគតិ ពួកនេះ
អក្រក់ជាងសត្វតិរច្ឆានទៅទៀត មកពីពួកគេមិនដឹងគុណថ្ងៃ៧មករា ។ ពួកប្រឆាំង
មិនដែលបានចូលរួមអភិវឌ្ឍអីណាម្ដងឡើយ
លោកហ៊ុនសែនថែមទាំំងបានអួងទៀតថា មើលណែ! ភ្នំពេញអីឡូវ ចំនួនភាពក្រីក្របានចុះថយច្រើនណាស់ ទាំងនេះ
គឺដោយសារគោលនយោបាយមួយដែលមានឈ្មោះថា កម្ចាត់ជនក្រីក្រ ។
មែនទេនទៅ បើខ្ញុំចូលធ្វើនយាបាយវិញ ខ្ញុំនិងចូល
ខាងលោកហ៊ុនសែនជាមិនខាន ទើបរកស៊ីកាក់កបជាង
ហើយរងចាំដល់មានបដិវត្តប្រជាជនងើបបះបោរ ខ្ញុំនឹងងាកមកគាំទ្រចលនានេះវិញម្ដង ធ្វើដូច្នេះ
គឺនិងបានចំណេញជារៀងរហូត ។ បើគាំទ្រ
ខាងលោកសមរង្ស៊ីវិញ គឺមានតែបង់ដើមទុន ហើយគ្មាន
បានទទួលចំណូលមកវិញឡើយ ព្រោះអី ទៅ
អនាគត គណបក្សនេះ ប្រហែលនឹងមិនអាច
មានឧិកាសកាន់អំណាចជារៀងរហូត ។
Mike,
You're gibeerishing here.
Please re-learn to speak and write English firt before we can take you seriously.
November
gibberishing*
first*
i can visualize that if i were to sit in front of Mike to debate whatever issues with him, i would definitely get wet all over on my face with his spit. i don't know what the heck is Mike gibberishing about.
If I were one of the among popular political leaders, and i have Mike on my team, i don't know how i'm going to handle mike.
mike, i feel that you have tried so hard. my advice to you is for you to relax and think it through. you have your liberty and entitle to your opinion but please put into some sense.
you and miss smart ratana keo should get together! You sound like one person, too.
to all idiot if yourn want to swalow cambodia they will wait one more year pol pot finish all khmer. you idiot believed rainsy and idiot KI or idiot khmerization preaching in the future youn will take all land and your children will have no place to lives, grab and fucking grab, idiot you have braind yourn wait 1 more year popl pot will finish it all why youn wait in the futur grab, to swalow khmer land, absolutely madness shit rain sy team.
The one thing you can say about Sam Rainsy is that he is his fathers son "a sulfurous and vindictive personality" in the pay of the US and Thailand.Heros are those who don't run away.
history about veit, the veit never fought with kmher but laway help khmer if we call for, yes khmer krom was franch cut to veit. the thai yes fought with kmher for 7 hundreds years no KI or Khmmerization or Idiot rainsy condem thai, be fair guy I am not support Veit but it true,
Hun has no leadershipe nskile Surora does, Hun Sen was supported by Yourn Hanoi, thise gay never work in his life, how he tought enought to tun the nation, he just a traitor, he only know how to bark, threaten, and cheating you and me so far, gave him a slape he will wake up and learn to do something to lives, he never help khmer, he helps only Yourns.some idoit said he is compatriote the absolutly wrong, pol pot kill khmer, so is Hun Sen , In 1993 he tried to assassinate Sam Raing sy ,I used to support him but now I understand that he is real traitors, he helps Yourn and tries to kill his own people Khmer, takes land from us and gives to Yourn. stope believe this idiot, traitor Hun Sen
IDOIT Hun Sen COULD CHEAT YOU EASILY, WHAT YOU GOT, MAY BE An air promise about 4.6 km2 around Preah Vi Hear and never talks about 10,000 plus km2 that Yourn encroached on the east side and those illegal Yourn In Cambodia, how could you blindly do business like that or may be you are belong to the cheater team too, I think most of you CPP just stupid tools for Yourn. you See I am not kind to any one, I need real man the man who IS well prepare for success the man who do somethings day in day out, the man who refuse to stope fighting for success on an importance work in his hands, a man who could see result in month a head, not useless man like you Hun Sen who keep barking every times he goes to present those graduated students with useless certificate because they will never get the job that they studied for. All the government jobs are reserved for those who have well connected with CPP and if you don't have any connection, those certificate you received from sam dach Dech Hun sen can be used to wipe your ass. And if you think that I am good in separeting and spreading ignorance hatreat and anger in Khmer community because I don't get a fair share of what Hun Sen's clan get, come to Cambodia and see for your self, the suffering, the tears of Khmer that live on Khmer Land but receive the kind of treatment that no nation in the world would do to their own people. let me ask you straight in your face if Hun Sen is quite aware that every body in his regime are very corrupted but if he arrests them all who else left in CPP? even Hun Sen himself would be arrested for corruption as well.Only Sam Rirainsy team will not corrupt.If you want Hun Sen claims land back from vietnam,forget it, you are lucky that hun Sen does not use Mekong river as the east border with Viet Nam. And the bickering with Thai Land about Pra ViHear is just the cover up for what' s going on with Viet Nam So Sam Reaing Sy stops making noise like at the end of 2010. Rainsy is capable of command those Hun sen generals and promote the real patriots and well educated army as generals not the one that his fleh and blood just to save his skin when he retires because he afraid that his people will turn on him when he losses the power because his treason.the truth all about Hun Sen is power and become millioniar not only for himself but for his family, his sons, daughters, Grand children, causins, uncles ?. technicaly I shall never insult some one to convince them specialy educated people like all of you but you make a big mistake and you use to talk low class than what I mention above, but if I did not show you this way you don't know yourself as one of those ignorance scumback, may be you are worsh than them becouse you did spread hatred and devide my people for many years and some hundreds of ignorance like you believed your fall preaching because if you don't realize it soon enough, you childrean will speak to you in Viet nam when they come back from school and you daughters will be screwed by Yourn like it is reported in Koh Santephearp last week that a 15 yrs old in Svay Rieng was raped by a Yourn barber and there will be more often about the stories like this the future .Mike
A person would have already gotten a conviction, unless he/she would prove himself/herself otherwise in the court of law. Is that how the judicial system works in the land-down-under? I thought that is only happening in Cambodia.
You live in Sydney, but you had been brainwashed by the phnom penh roaches.
They put the two poor farmers in jail for 1 year without any solid proof to convict them. Until this day, although they were recently released, the 2 farmers has been continued to ask the court what proof did the court have to put them in jail - the court did not have any jack!
Supposed you came home one day and had found that someone had erected a pole in your yard. Would you be angry? Would you want to find out who did it? Would you want to take a photo picture for evidence? Would you want to invite your neighbors and asking them to be your witnesses? Would you want to contact the authority to handle the situation?
Those farmers and along with samrainsy, with their consciences, did the right thing. The authorities, the gov't, and the court should have never convicted them in the first place. It would be fair if they each got a small fine and/or reprimanded for not having waited to have the authority to handle the situation.
However, the arguement would be 1) Samrainsy was a MP, and he has the power, and 2) the 2 farmers had stated that they have been trying to report to the authority for the past year, but no one really paid them any attention. Therefore, legally, they should not be convicted.
For your case senario, should the court convict you because you had pulled out the poll that was illegally (tresspassing) erected in your yard?
That was only a pole in your yard. How about Yuon had already encroached their border posts inside Cambodia land?
It would not hurt you anything if you're a foreigner. But it is definitely hurt Cambodian people.
Let me make a personal request to you again. Please share with the public what you know about samrainsy. I don't mean any personal bickering. I mean something that would definitely benefits Cambodia and Cambodian people.
When Khmer in Sydney CBD expressed
his ideas,he closed his eyes,his mouth,his heart,but he lets his insane mentality brain going wild.
Khmer people can read his physical,
verbal, mental behavior well that he
is crazy man.
I am one of Khmer Sydney CBD
Against Khmer in SYDNEY CBD.
Mr. and Mrs. Rainsy, I am one of those young "adults" who got to meet you and gave you that book. I hope you remember who I am and hope you remember those words I have gave to you. Everyone was excited to see you come and my parents recorded everything. They are happy to have a patriotic man like you.
Me and my cousin were so excited to see you. You sat in his CHAIR!!! You touched our HANDS!!! You sat in my parent's CAR!!! A brave patriot democratic man like you should deserve to have everyone respect you. Not only you, but the people of Cambodia. As a pre-teen(better to put it that way)I'm not suppose to be that interested with this but it's just that this is something every single Khmer kid, adult, senior, ANYONE should know about! I am proud to be Khmer and will always be. Please succeed and continue with your work. Without you, people here where I live near will have no more hope.
Cambodia depends on you Mr. and Mrs. Rainsy!!
Please remember who I am, the young pre-teen girl who depends on you, and my cousin, the young pre-teen boy who's dad was standing behind you. I'm the daughter of the man who yelled a lot and said "HOORAY SAM RAINSY!!" I will always remember that day I got to meet you Mr. Sam Rainsy!!
Sincerely,
KHMER158PRIDE
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