DOCSLIB.ORG

Inaugurating a Buddhist Temple in Tachei Pagoda of Svay Rieng

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Inaugurating a Buddhist Temple in Tachei Pagoda of Svay Rieng Published by the Cabinet of Samdech Hun Sen —————— MP of Kandal Prime Minister Issue 61 http://www.cnv.org.kh February, 2003 23-25 February 2003 11-14th February 2003 Addressing the XIII Non-Aligned Movement Summit Addressing the Management of Large Rivers Symposium … It is a great honor... to ad- changing capital of the King- dress the opening session of dom of Cambodia. This is a the Second International Sym- global event of great impor- posium on the Management of tance in the fields of fisheries Large Rivers for Fisheries - and rivers management that "Sustaining Livelihoods and has not been held since 1985. Biodiversity in the New Mil- lennium". Cambodia is therefore very proud to host such an impor- On behalf of the Royal Gov- tant event of international co- ernment of Cambodia, and operation after the successful myself, I would like to extend conclusion of the first GMS my warmest welcome to all Summit, the ASEAN Summit, participants and especially ASEAN Plus Three and Plus those international visitors One Summits with China, On February 15, 2003, Samdech Hun Sen is warmly welcomed by who have come from every Japan and South Korea, people during the inauguration of Tachei Buddhist Pagoda, Svay continent and represent all ASEAN Plus India Summit, Chrum District, Svay Rieng Province. major river systems in the ASEAN-South Africa Special It is a great honor and pleas- path in ensuring the recon- world to Phnom Penh -the fast (Continued on page 5) ure... to address this 13th Sum- struction and development of 15 February 2003 [Unofficial Translation] mit of the Non-Aligned Move- the nations of the South. We Inaugurating a Buddhist Temple in Tachei Pagoda of ment. I bring you all the bear the grave responsibility Svay Rieng warmest greetings of His Maj- for soul-searching as we chart esty Norodom Sihanouk, the our common future. In this During the above event, Sam- Hok Lundy and Madame, in King of Cambodia, and the context, let us focus on the key dech Hun Sen made an ad-lib putting together their efforts good wishes of the people and essentials that shall set our address that covers issues of and resources making this the Royal Government of Movement on its rightful Buddhism development in wonderful achievement possi- Cambodia. His Majesty the course. We do not need big, Cambodia, achievements ble. I have been to many pago- King was one of the main ar- long drawn-out and resource- scored in Svay Rieng with the das for the inaugurations of chitects of the creation of the wasting conferences to com- assistance of the CPP working their temples, but none of Non-Aligned Movement, and plete the task before us. Nor team, and remarks on verbal them is as old as this one. he continues to be deeply in- do we need volumes of posi- attack by a parliamentarian. Most of them are between 200 terested in the Movement’s tion papers. We need only to and 100 years. But the Tachei vitality. trust our immense collective ... I have a great pleasure to pagoda is, according to histori- knowledge, and heed our ex- return today to the province of cal note, 303 years. It is classi- … Please allow me to share periences and the lessons of Svay Rieng after my presence fied as one of the oldest pago- with you some views on the past as well to understand here a few weeks ago in the das in the country... Having global developments and the the common interest of our district of Svay Teap. I also said so, despite destructive Non-Aligned Movement's role people now and in the future came here in 2000 to deliver campaign led by the genocide in the world order and affairs. in order to set the directions, flood relief to our people. I am (Continued on page 8) Finally, with your permission, action plans that we must very delightful as today we are taking time to gather together I will also provide an update jointly elaborate. In This Issue and I would like to take this on developments in Cambo- 1) XIII NAM Summit, KL — P.1 dia. From the outset, Cambodia opportunity to express my 2) Rivers Symposium — P.1 has been an active member of appreciation and deep thanks 3) Inaugurating Tachei Buddhist At this Summit, we meet to the Non-Aligned Movement. to the venerable head monk Temple — P. 1 4) Inaugurating Udom Kiri Bud- chart a common vision and (Continued on page 2) and others, including also HE dhist Temple — P. 7 Mailing Box: Cambodia New Vision (CNV), P.O. Box 158, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; e-mail: [email protected]; Tel: 855-23 219898; Fax: 855-23 360666/219869 February 2003 Cambodia New Vision (Continued from page 1) prosperity, cooperation and people. Stronger economic integration progress, achieved by our own has fostered more favorable Cambodia is committed to strong efforts and determined Indeed, we need to uphold our conditions for preventing and cementing our bonds with sacrifice. This is indeed a independence, sovereignty and solving the lingering strategic other member countries as uniquely historic, highly laud- territorial integrity and to pro- and geopolitical problems, yet together we strive to throw off able and noteworthy accom- tect our national culture. How- has raised new challenges in the shackles of economic plishment, showing that Cam- ever, we are also required to almost all segments of our backwardness and boldly as- bodia is truly capable of par- maintain good relationships society and among specific sert our right to be prosperous ticipation on an equal footing with neighboring countries, as demographic groups. and dignified nations. Today, in regional and world affairs. well as with all other countries at this podium, I once again Moreover, growing interna- in the region and the rest of the Governments across the world affirm our commitment to the tional confidence in Cambodia world. Thus we must also ex- have responded to these founding principles of the has reaped benefits through ert our utmost efforts to peace- changes by adopting strong Movement and reiterate our increased trade, investment fully resolve any outstanding measures for better govern- continuing belief in the valid- and tourist inflows. All these or emerging issues with our ance, peace and national sta- ity of the Movement’s princi- developments are crucial for neighboring countries without bility. The ongoing revolution ples! Cambodia supports the employment creation and in- recourse to force or violence. in information and communi- Movement’s continuing strug- come generation for Cambo- Especially, we need friendly cation technology has tran- gle to build a more humane dian workers, thus contribut- cooperation with our neigh- scended traditional barriers and equitable world order and ing to poverty reduction and boring ASEAN countries with and bridged great distances to promote the greater democ- improved welfare among our the view to mutual preserving between nations and people, ratization of international rela- people. independence, sovereignty, promoting the unprecedented tions. territorial integrity, political sharing and use of knowledge. Indeed, Cambodia is marching stability and the promotion of Such communication has al- A Regrettable Event resolutely into the new century rapid social and economic lowed our peoples to improve Over the past year, the people and new millennium with a development and poverty re- their skills and expertise in and Royal Government of vibrant peace, ample national duction. This is the official their difficult pursuit of a Cambodia, with great honor reconciliation and strength- stance of the Royal Govern- higher level of prosperity. Yet and pride, have hosted a large ened Democracy with intense ment, reflecting the aspirations we need many more people number of historic interna- hopes and expectations for a of our people. with advanced education to tional events. These events bright future. complete the transition to a include: the First Greater Me- NAM at the Crossroads knowledge-based economy. kong Sub-region (GMS) Sum- However, there are some dis- We are conscious that NAM is mit, the 8th ASEAN and re- cordant and destructive oppo- at the crossroads, faced with However, there is continuing lated Summits - including the sition quarters that are not new political realities. We uncertainty in the world at ASEAN Plus Three and Plus happy with such landmark have witnessed and have in large, with the winds of war One Summits, the ASEAN accomplishments. They con- fact participated in the many and crisis buffeting many na- Plus India Summit and the tinue to haunt us, and continu- dramatic changes in the tions. The fulfillment of the Special ASEAN-South Africa ously attempt to disrupt the NAM’s activities. Of crucial basic needs of all continues to Meeting. Just recently, Cam- nation’s peace and stability. A importance is how we are to be an uphill struggle as we bodia successfully hosted the regrettable event occurred in respond to the changed envi- grapple with the interlinked ASEAN Tourism Forum Phnom Penh on 29 January ronment, since it is clear that problems of population (ATF). Soon we will host 2003. It was caused by disin- we cannot adopt a one-suit-all growth, the digital divide, the other major meetings such as formation, propaganda and approach in our quest for sus- specters of disease – particu- the ASEAN Regional Forum incitement that led to unrest, tainable development. larly HIV/AIDS, terrorism and (ARF). racial hatred and even violence transnational crimes, the arms that endangered the lives and We all recognize that, with the race and nuclear proliferation With these events, the message property of both Cambodians impetus and influence of the and especially the worsening that the Royal Government of and foreign nationals in the forces of globalization and development disparities both Cambodia has sent to the rest Kingdom of Cambodia.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Authoritarian Politics and the Outcome of Nonviolent Uprisings
    Authoritarian Politics and the Outcome of Nonviolent Uprisings Jonathan Sutton Thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies/Te Ao o Rongomaraeroa University of Otago/Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo July 2018 Abstract This thesis examines how the internal dynamics of authoritarian regimes influence the outcome of mass nonviolent uprisings. Although research on civil resistance has identified several factors explaining why campaigns succeed or fail in overthrowing autocratic rulers, to date these accounts have largely neglected the characteristics of the regimes themselves, thus limiting our ability to understand why some break down while others remain cohesive in the face of nonviolent protests. This thesis sets out to address this gap by exploring how power struggles between autocrats and their elite allies influence regime cohesion in the face of civil resistance. I argue that the degeneration of power-sharing at the elite level into personal autocracy, where the autocrat has consolidated individual control over the regime, increases the likelihood that the regime will break down in response to civil resistance, as dissatisfied members of the ruling elite become willing to support an alternative to the status quo. In contrast, under conditions of power-sharing, elites are better able to guarantee their interests, thus giving them a greater stake in regime survival and increasing regime cohesion in response to civil resistance. Due to the methodological challenges involved in studying authoritarian regimes, this thesis uses a mixed methods approach, drawing on both quantitative and qualitative data and methods to maximise the breadth of evidence that can be used, balance the weaknesses of using either approach in isolation, and gain a more complete understanding of the connection between authoritarian politics and nonviolent uprisings.
    [Show full text]
  • The Great Disaster-Nation-Khmer, Composed by Victim: Tieng-Narith, in Year of 2011
    The Great Disaster-Nation-Khmer, Composed by Victim: Tieng-Narith, In year of 2011 [email protected] Page 1 The Great Disaster-Nation-Khmer, Composed by Victim: Tieng-Narith, In year of 2011 The Great Danger of Khmer Nation Content Page Preface 3 1.Secret Criminal Organization of Backy 7 2.Special Organization of Youths (S.O.Y) 24 3.The Secret Criminal Organization of Black Uniform or Black Shirt: Death Squads 82 4.The Legal Criminal Organization of Vietnamese Puppet Government are the Armed Forces of Cambodian Royal Government: 114 5.Murdered/Killed Structures of the Cambodian People Party (CPP) 122 6.Why does Hun-Sen rule the murders‟ groups in his fist strictly 147 7.Tricks to cut down the trees, burnt the trunk, take the roots out for achieving Hanoi‟s mission to extinguish Khmer Nations and Races: 163 8.Where is the monopolized dictatorial power of CPP from? 174 9.The death kill the death strategy for passing the great danger of Khmer Nation and Races 176 10.Supposition 193 11.Notes 195 [email protected] Page 2 The Great Disaster-Nation-Khmer, Composed by Victim: Tieng-Narith, In year of 2011 Preface The Depth of The Great Danger of Khmer Nation just only a small corner pieces of Hanoi government mission to dismantle Khmer nation and races through the Cambodian People Party (CPP) after Yuan communists invaded Khmer and swallow Khmer territory permanently and they have a lot of remained problems_many Khmer Nations and races are living in their motherland territory, can be revolved and rebelled in some day if Khmer nation and races will grow up more and more.
    [Show full text]
  • Proquest Dissertations
    RICE UNIVERSITY Tracing the Last Breath: Movements in Anlong Veng &dss?e?73&£i& frjjrarijsfass cassis^ scesse & w o O as by Timothy Dylan Wood A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE Doctor of Philosophy APPROVED, THESIS COMMITTEE: y' 7* Stephen A. Tyler, Herbert S. Autrey Professor Department of Philip R. Wood, Professor Department of French Studies HOUSTON, TEXAS MAY 2009 UMI Number: 3362431 INFORMATION TO USERS The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. Broken or indistinct print, colored or poor quality illustrations and photographs, print bleed-through, substandard margins, and improper alignment can adversely affect reproduction. In the unlikely event that the author did not send a complete manuscript and there are missing pages, these will be noted. Also, if unauthorized copyright material had to be removed, a note will indicate the deletion. UMI UMI Microform 3362431 Copyright 2009 by ProQuest LLC All rights reserved. This microform edition is protected against unauthorized copying under Title 17, United States Code. ProQuest LLC 789 East Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, Ml 48106-1346 ABSTRACT Tracing the Last Breath: Movements in Anlong Veng by Timothy Dylan Wood Anlong Veng was the last stronghold of the Khmer Rouge until the organization's ultimate collapse and defeat in 1999. This dissertation argues that recent moves by the Cambodian government to transform this site into an "historical-tourist area" is overwhelmingly dominated by commercial priorities. However, the tourism project simultaneously effects an historical narrative that inherits but transforms the government's historiographic endeavors that immediately followed Democratic Kampuchea's 1979 ousting.
    [Show full text]
  • Taking a Cut Institutionalised Corruption and Illegal Logging in Cambodia’S Aural Wildlife Sanctuary
    Recommendations contained on pages 1 & 2 global witness Taking a Cut Institutionalised Corruption and Illegal Logging in Cambodia’s Aural Wildlife Sanctuary A Report by Global Witness. November 2004 Recommendations Recommendations RECOMMENDATIONS ● Requirement that all private sector operators 2. Maintain the existing moratoria on logging INTERNATIONAL DONORS SHOULD: holding concessions on state property publicly and transportation of logs, until the following At the Consultative Group meeting, Cambodia’s THE ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF CAMBODIA disclose the payments they make to the RGC steps have been completed: international donors should link disbursement of (RGC) SHOULD: in the form of taxes, royalties, signature non-humanitarian aid to demonstrable progress in bonuses etc. ● Completion of a new national plan for implementing these reforms in accordance with set Systemic Corruption sustainable management of the forests, in line time-lines. 1. Translate recent renewed pledges to combat ● Requirement that the RGC publicly disclose with Article 59 of the Cambodian corruption into immediate action. Officials and all taxes, royalties, signature bonuses etc. constitution.a This national plan should be RCAF officers involved in corruption and generated from concessions on state property. based on the recommendations of the misappropriation of state assets should be Independent Forest Sector Review. prosecuted and punished in accordance with the 4. Establish an independent body comprising law. Senior officials and military officers should ministers, international donors and civil society ● Completion of all outstanding sub-decrees and be made accountable for the actions of their representatives to monitor usage of Cambodia’s directives required under the 2002 Forestry subordinates. natural resources and revenues generated.
    [Show full text]
  • Vietnam: Torture, Arrests of Montagnard Christians Cambodia Slams the Door on New Asylum Seekers
    Vietnam: Torture, Arrests of Montagnard Christians Cambodia Slams the Door on New Asylum Seekers A Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper January 2005 I. Introduction ..........................................................................................................2 II. Recent Arrests and harassment ...........................................................................5 Arrests of Church Leaders and Suspected Dega Activists.................................. 6 Detention of Families of Refugees...................................................................... 7 Mistreatment of Returnees from Cambodia ........................................................ 8 III. Torture and abuse in Detention and police custody.........................................13 Torture of Suspected Activists .......................................................................... 13 Mistreatment of Deportees from Cambodia...................................................... 15 Arrest, Beating, and Imprisonment of Guides for Asylum Seekers.................. 16 IV. The 2004 Easter Crackdown............................................................................18 V. Religious Persecution........................................................................................21 Pressure on Church Leaders.............................................................................. 21 VI. New Refugee Flow ..........................................................................................22 VII. Recommendations ..........................................................................................24
    [Show full text]
  • Year in Review 2006-2007
    THE YEAR IN CAMBODIA: APRIL 2006 TO APRIL 2007 Table of Contents The Year in Politics -Overview -Land Disputes and Political Order -International Relations -The Undoing of Prince Ranariddh -New Legislation -New Political Parties -The Commune Elections -Political Futures and the Year to Come The Year in Business in Economics -Overview -Economic Growth -An Emerging Market in Resources -And a Spike in Foreign Investment -But Poverty Continues -The Tourism Trade -The World Bank Scandal -Corruption -The Battle Over Indochina Insurance -Controversial Concessions -Steps Toward Agricultural Privatization The Year in Human Rights -Overview -The Khmer Rouge Tribunal -A Crisis Over Land -Human Rights and the UN -Human Trafficking -The Heng Pov Affair -Unionists and Hit Men -Montagnards -Extra judicial Killings and Torture -Prisons -"Freedom Parks" and the Right to Assembly -Freedom of Expression -The 1997 Grenade Attack The Year in Culture -Overview -Siem Reap’s World Culture Expo -Archaeology at Angkor -The Koh Kong Shipwreck -Miss World -Rodin in Cambodia -Ghost Game -Religious Relations -Buddhism and the World -Maha Ghosananda -Television -The Sport’s Scene -Theater -The Water Festival -Architecture THE YEAR IN POLITICS Overview Two events in Cambodia between April 2006 and 2007 were of particular political importance: The decline and fall of former Funcinpec president and one-time prime minister Prince Norodom Ranariddh, and the discreet but steady rise in popularity of the opposition Sam Rainsy Party. In October, Prince Ranariddh was stripped of his position as Funcinpec president by his own party. And in March 2007, with less than a month to go until the April 1 commune council elections in which he hoped to compete, he was sentenced to 18 months in prison in absentia for selling Funcinpec's headquarters and buying new land registered in his own name.
    [Show full text]
  • Tell Them That I Want to Kill Them” Two Decades of Impunity in Hun Sen’S Cambodia
    HUMAN “Tell Them That I Want RIGHTS to Kill Them” WATCH Two Decades of Impunity in Hun Sen’s Cambodia “Tell Them That I Want to Kill Them” Two Decades of Impunity in Hun Sen’s Cambodia Copyright © 2012 Human Rights Watch All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America ISBN: 1-56432-963-1 Cover design by Rafael Jimenez Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. We stand with victims and activists to prevent discrimination, to uphold political freedom, to protect people from inhumane conduct in wartime, and to bring offenders to justice. We investigate and expose human rights violations and hold abusers accountable. We challenge governments and those who hold power to end abusive practices and respect international human rights law. We enlist the public and the international community to support the cause of human rights for all. Human Rights Watch is an international organization with staff in more than 40 countries, and offices in Amsterdam, Beirut, Berlin, Brussels, Chicago, Geneva, Goma, Johannesburg, London, Los Angeles, Moscow, Nairobi, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Tokyo, Toronto, Tunis, Washington DC, and Zurich. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.hrw.org NOVEMBER 2012 ISBN: 1-56432-963-1 “Tell Them That I Want to Kill Them” Two Decades of Impunity in Hun Sen’s Cambodia Summary ........................................................................................................................... 1 I. The Paris Agreements and Developments Since 1991 ....................................................... 7 II. Illustrative Cases of Impunity since the Paris Agreements ............................................ 13 UNTAC and A-Teams .................................................................................................................. 13 S-91 and Chhoeu Khmao, 1992-94 ............................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • The Run-Up to Cambodia's 2003 National Assembly Election Political
    The Run-Up to Cambodia’s 2003 National Assembly Election Political Expression and Freedom of Assembly under Assault A Briefing Paper by Human Rights Watch June 2003 The year 2003, when Cambodia is to hold its third national election in a decade, began on a grim note with the murders of a high-profile politician and a senior monk in February. A judge and a court clerk were killed in April, and another judge was attacked and beaten. Twelve activists and supporters of parties not affiliated with the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) have been killed since the February 2002 commune elections. The Cambodian government has used the January 2003 demonstrations and violence against the Thai embassy and Thai businesses as an excuse to clamp down on fundamental freedoms of expression, assembly, and association. New electoral regulations also limit the ability of political parties to meet, while Cambodian voters continue to be denied access to the information needed to make meaningful choices at the ballot box as a direct result of the government’s persistent refusal to open up the media to parties not aligned with the CPP. Although there has been some reform of the governmental National Election Committee (NEC), its ability to act impartially to ensure fair media access, respond to incidents of political violence, ensure a transparent and accurate vote count, and manage the electoral complaints process will indicate how much independence and authority it really has achieved. This report summarizes the major human rights issues in the run-up to National Assembly elections scheduled for July 2003, and includes recommendations to the Cambodian government, the NEC, the political parties, and Cambodia’s international donors.
    [Show full text]
  • 9290 Hon. Richard E. Neal Hon. Gwen Moore
    9290 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 153, Pt. 7 April 18, 2007 was involved in nearly every major project in a high risk beneficiary is entitled to a ing the Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act, we the immediate region. Among the projects he colonoscopy every two years. Despite this, re- will not only be able to save lives but we will worked upon, Mr. Campbell helped oversee: cent studies have shown that patients are not also be able to save money. According to the the Newberry Streetscape/Infrastructure utilizing coverage of CRC preventive American Cancer Society, 153,760 new cases Project; road improvements near Hessel Block screenings. According to the Government Ac- were diagnosed this year. Each of these Company and Maples Sawmill CDBG; countability Office (GAO), since the implemen- cases will cost Medicare between $35,000 and Tahquamenon Scenic Heritage Route Man- tation of the benefit in 1998, the percentage of $80,000 per patient to treat. For the bargain agement Plan; a study of I–75; Easterday Av- Medicare beneficiaries receiving either a price of a little over $200 dollars, we can stop enue Interstate Bridge Crossing Study; De- screening or a diagnostic colonoscopy has in- this cancer before it starts. Seems to me that Tour Village Water System Improvements; creased by only one percent. is not only the right thing to do, it is the smart Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Solid A key reason for the low rate of thing to do. Waste Management Plan; Portage Township colonoscopy screening in the Medicare popu- I hope my Colleagues agree and will join Land Use Plan; the establishment of the Chip- lation is rapidly declining rates of reimburse- me and Representatives ENGLISH and TOWNS pewa County Industrial Park and Whitefish ment for the procedure.
    [Show full text]
  • CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— Extensions of Remarks E771 HON. RICHARD E. NEAL HON. GWEN MOORE HON. DANA ROHRABACHER
    April 18, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E771 Residents throughout the Eastern Upper Pe- Medicare reimbursement rates by 30 percent tion’s true pioneers, a man who has graced ninsula describe Mr. Campbell as a quiet, but for colonoscopies performed in an outpatient the United States with his bravery and service, determined planner who knows the specifics setting, and by 10 percent for procedures per- both as a Tuskegee Airman and an out- of every project down to the last detail. Never formed in the physician’s office, to ensure that standing citizen of Milwaukee where he re- one to seek credit for a particular project, he Medicare beneficiaries have access to these sided for over 50 years. The man I am talking is known for his quiet demeanor, moving lifesaving procedures. Moreover, increasing about, Mr. Hazelle ‘‘Von’’ Hickman died March projects along to completion, but always hum- colonoscopy screening rates will generate sig- 14, 2007. Mr. Hickman’s death came just two bly sharing the acclaim with those around him. nificant long-term savings for the Medicare weeks before the Tuskegee Airmen were be- After over thirty years of service, Mr. Camp- program, in the form of foregone costs for latedly honored in Washington, D.C. with the bell is retiring. This weekend, residents of costly colorectal cancer treatment. Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest Chippewa County, Sault Ste. Marie and the Medicare also does not currently pay for a honor that can be conferred by Congress on Eastern Upper Peninsula will come together to physician office visit prior to a screening March 29, 2007.
    [Show full text]
  • Corruption Monitor PARTNERS ONLY Issue 13 - December 2008 Monthly Review of Corruption-Related Stories in the Cambodian Media
    FOR DOCUMENTATION NOT FOR SALE PURPOSES AMONG Corruption Monitor PARTNERS ONLY Issue 13 - December 2008 Monthly review of corruption-related stories in the Cambodian media THIS MONTH Interior Minister pusHes to end The US$40 million emergency food corruption WitHin police forces relief provided by the Asian Develop- ment Bank early November caused Interior Minister Sar Kheng on No- economic crime police officers deployed nationwide protests against corrup- vember 21 urged police forces to end to control several national roads includ- tion during the distribution of the rice their long held culture of corruption, or ing the main national roads 4 and 5 only bags. It is interesting that so many they would face tough measures includ- are extorting money from businessmen ordinary people felt free to openly ing dismissal, newspapers reported No- and other citizens, demanded the Nation- protest against perceived corrupt of- vember 24. al Police Commission to redeploy them ficials. Also, seldom has a corruption- Sar Kheng, who also serves as depu- in order to end this illegal practice, the related issue been covered in so many ty prime minister, said that police, espe- Khmer-language daily added. Cambodian news reports (20 stories cially anti-economic crime forces, have He said that economic crime police in the media monitored for this survey been criticized for engaging in graft fail to fulfill their duties to serve national alone). Another positive development to rise through ranks and for extorting and public interest, and work only for related to corruption was the unprec- money from business people and other their personal advantages.
    [Show full text]
  • Cambodia: July 1997: Shock and Aftermath | Human Rights Watch
    5/30/2018 Cambodia: July 1997: Shock and Aftermath | Human Rights Watch July , :PM EDT Available In English 日本語 Cambodia: July : Shock and Aermath Published in Phnom Penh Post What happened in Cambodia on July 5-6, 1997? Thomas Hammarberg, the United Nations Special Representative on Human Rights in Cambodia, made it clear in his October 1997 report to the UN General Assembly: the events of July 5-6 were a "coup d'état." This seemed plain to those of us living through those tumultuous times in Cambodia, and has been confirmed by subsequent research. Through interviews at the time and in the years since with senior CPP and FUNCINPEC officials, senior military officials of the CPP, FUNCINPEC and KPNLF, diplomats, foreign military attaches, human rights workers, and residents of Phnom Penh who witnessed the fighting, the basic facts https://www.hrw.org/news/2007/07/27/cambodia-july-1997-shock-and-aftermath 1/15 5/30/2018 Cambodia: July 1997: Shock and Aftermath | Human Rights Watch are clear. Get upd ates on human rights issues from around the globe. Email address Count Me In × Join ourT mheo veevmideenntc teo sdhaoyw. s that this was not a CPP coup, but a coup by Hun Sen. Other senior CPP figures, including party president Chea Sim, Interior Minister Sar Kheng, Defense Minister Tea Banh, and head of the armed forces Ke Kim Yan, argued against military action and refused to mobilize their forces, causing deep strains in the party. After the coup, many senior CPP officials who refused to participate sandbagged their homes and put their guards on full alert, fearful that Hun Sen would then strike against them for their disloyalty.
    [Show full text]