09 June 2008
By Leang Delux
Cambodge Soir Hebdo
Translated from French by Tola Ek
On Monday 09 June, Hun Sen indicated that he promoted a former SRP commune chief to the rank of advisor. During a visit to the province of Kampong Chhnang, Hun Sen displayed his current favorite pastime: announcing the list of SRP defectors joining the CPP.
Among the 6 new defectors, Sok Sambath, the Kilo Lekh 6 commune chief, in Phnom Penh, was promoted to a position in Hun Sen’s cabinet. His is a special case, Hun Sen underscored. “Normally, this position is reserved for provincial governors and deputy governors,” Hun Sen explained. But, Sok Sambath distinguished himself because he succeeded in winning the commune elections twice: in 2002 and in 2007. Furthermore, at each election, the number of votes the SRP obtained has improved each time.
For Hun Sen, the explanation for this success comes from the fact that “Sok Sambath showed that he is nice and generous” towards his constituents. “If all the commune chiefs acted like him, the country would move forward on the development path,” Hun Sen said.
Hun Sen is also adopting the first advice given by his new advisor. The latter wants to incite the local police to work more earnestly to fight against the “gangsters – the Bang Thom.” Hun Sen immediately approved this choice. [KI-Media note: Does it mean that CPP officials never promote the fight against Bang Thom gangs in the past?]
Among the 6 new defectors, Sok Sambath, the Kilo Lekh 6 commune chief, in Phnom Penh, was promoted to a position in Hun Sen’s cabinet. His is a special case, Hun Sen underscored. “Normally, this position is reserved for provincial governors and deputy governors,” Hun Sen explained. But, Sok Sambath distinguished himself because he succeeded in winning the commune elections twice: in 2002 and in 2007. Furthermore, at each election, the number of votes the SRP obtained has improved each time.
For Hun Sen, the explanation for this success comes from the fact that “Sok Sambath showed that he is nice and generous” towards his constituents. “If all the commune chiefs acted like him, the country would move forward on the development path,” Hun Sen said.
Hun Sen is also adopting the first advice given by his new advisor. The latter wants to incite the local police to work more earnestly to fight against the “gangsters – the Bang Thom.” Hun Sen immediately approved this choice. [KI-Media note: Does it mean that CPP officials never promote the fight against Bang Thom gangs in the past?]
