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Published by the Cabinet of Samdech Hun Sen MP of Kandal Prime Published by the Cabinet of Samdech Hun Sen —————— MP of Kandal Prime Minister Issue 108 http://www.cnv.org.kh January, 2007 29 January 2007 24 January 2007 (Unofficial Translation of Selected Comments) HNUE’s Degree of Doctor Honoris Causa Conferred Excerpts on Interpretations Concerning Royal Palace During the feedback session at broadcasted the news yester- the 11th Government-Private day. Sector Meeting at the Cambo- dia Development Council I received a call yesterday about (CDC), Prime Minister Sam- this issue but I had the letter dech Hun Sen clarified two from the Royal Palace the night issues regarding the Heroic before last. I wrote and sent King-Father's articles about the already a letter to the Heroic so-called CPP's motivation King-Father and Queen- against HM the King Samdech Mother already. In the last few Preah Norodom Sihamoni and weeks there have been two attempt to replace the Noro- problems. dom's with the Sisowath's in the Royal Palace. Excerpts of com- First the letter dated 9 January ments are as follows. that there is a plan to replace 29 January 07— The Hanoi National University of Education (HNUE) Con- HM the King Norodom Si- fers Upon Samdech Hun Sen the Degree of Doctor Honoris Causa. ... I have two important things hamoni by someone from the to add on to this feedback ses- Sisovath's line in the 21st cen- ... I am profoundly honored and Royal Government, Cambo- sion and I am sure RFI already (Continued on page 7) pleased, and as well as on be- dian people and the whole na- half of H.E. Sok An, the recipi- tion. At the same time, this ent of Honorary Doctorate in proud honor has clearly high- 19 January 2007 (Unofficial Translation of Selected Comments) Tourism, I am glad that Hanoi lighted the responsibility and Press Briefing on Position vis-à-vis Funcinpec National University of Educa- sacrifices that we all have made … This is indeed the first Cabi- coordination leading to the tion and Vietnam National for the causes of strengthening net meeting of 2007 and is the withdrawal of the legal suits. Economics University decided peace, stability, democracy, continuation of what we have There was an intention to write to award me and H.E. Sok An respect of human rights and achieved from the past years. to me on that matter but I re- the Honorary Doctorate Degree dignity, and sustainable and Before starting our agenda for sponded that there was nothing in Education and Honorable equitable development in Cam- today I wish to make some to be resolved that involved the Doctorate Degree in Tourism. bodia. statement to the press who are Prime Minister at all because all On this auspicious occasion, on At the same time, this profound present here in relation to some legal cases are in the court's behalf of the Royal Govern- honor also reflects the friend- urgent issues. In fact the Cabi- jurisdiction. ment of Cambodia, myself as ship between the People of net meeting never makes such a well as on behalf of H.E. Sok Cambodia and the People of press statement to the people Upon my return from Cebu, the An, I would like to express my Vietnam, which is not a newly but because rumors have been Philippines, having reviewed all sincere gratitude to the manage- established one. The friendship quite fast affecting the level of matters related we discovered ments and the assessment com- between our peoples and coun- trust that Funcinpec has to bear. that we have taken all measures mittee as well as doctors, pro- tries has gone through both in concerned. As far as the prepa- fessors and all members of time of peace and war as well May I make it clear to the ration the upcoming elections is Hanoi National University of as in the time that Cambodian monks, people and our compa- concerned social safety has Education and Vietnam Na- people are rebuilding and reha- triots that there has been a ru- been good and the remaining tional Economics University for bilitating their country. Indeed, mor spread by the press that issue is the legal suits of Fun- presenting the Honorary Doc- we have recently been in the Hun Sen ordered Funcinpec to (Continued on page 3) torate Degrees in Education to process of strengthening and withdraw its lawsuits over the me and in Tourism to H.E. Sok expanding a new type of coop- issues of violation of trust and An. eration between the two coun- sale of the Funcinpec headquar- In This Issue Honoris Causa — p. 1 tries, especially, in our joint ters. Before my departure to Indeed, this inspiring honor that Royal Palace — p. 1 efforts to deepen our good Cebu to participate in the 12th both of us are receiving right Funcinpec — p. 1 ASEAN Summit there was an Memot High School — p.6 now is also the honor for the (Continued on page 2) intermediary seeking my role of Pediatric Hospital — p.8 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 Cambodia New Vision—Issue 108 January 2007 (Continued from page 1) the knowledge to one another in the present time or in the short However, we have made count- other cities and provinces in term, but it is a long-term vision less progresses in the education neighboring relationship, cul- order to open schools across the for development and invest- including progress of tertiary tures, broad cooperation and country. ment in strengthening competi- education which is the main long-lasting peace. tiveness of Cambodia in the policy of the Royal Govern- At the initial stage, we firstly re- future, in particular in this 21st ment, especially to enhance I would like to take this oppor- opened primary and secondary century, the era of globalization opportunities for all citizens in tunity to thank the Government schools for students to attend and economic competition that development, poverty reduc- and the people of Vietnam for classes again. At the same time, is based on knowledge and tion, institutional building, re- their continuous support in road we have gradually recon- information technology. spect of human rights and dig- infrastructure sector, human structed and improved class- nity and democracy . resource development and rooms, study materials and In this sense, the Royal Govern- health, and recently, providing courses as well as continuing to ment still considers the Human In this spirit, the conferment of Cambodia with preferential develop pedagogy by focusing Resources Development and the honorary doctorate degree treatment for 40 products with- on meeting basic requirements Education as a long-term strat- to me is the contribution to out asking any preferential of the education sector which is egy. At the same time, the pov- create important priority in treatment in return. necessary and urgent, including erty reduction based on founda- tertiary education and a new enhancing schooling quality tion of human resources devel- movement for the excellence I would like to take this oppor- through providing books and opment is the key to assure the and quality of education. I tunity to recall of the event after teaching materials, expanding sustainable development and would like to take this opportu- the Liberation Day on the 7th training of teachers and lifting equal distribution of economic nity to dedicate the conferment January 1979, even though the up the various examination growth, because knowledge of this honorary doctorate de- country was freed and the peo- requirements. and know-how can improve the gree to be a forceful and organ- ple of Cambodia were rescued living standard of people and ized step to promote national from the genocidal regime of As a result, the quality of edu- society as a saying goes academic standardization with Pol Pot, the war was still going cation and the system as a “education is a key to solve all control of quality and value of on many years after that. In- whole has gradually improved social and economic issues”. education. Obviously, if we can deed, during that time our peo- and since then the education Therefore, a good society is the do this, Cambodia's educational ple have nothing, no rice, no sector, building schools and one which fabricates of people institutions will improve the proper clothes, no education nor training centers is one priority who know how to live together, quality of human resource de- proper shelters. We can say that of my ambitions to transform respect, care, share and help velopment. 100% of Cambodian people the Cambodian society to a each other without violence and were living under extreme pov- rapid progress in development; Therefore, during my frequent discrimination of sex, races, erty where everyone suffered highly educated population; participation to confer degrees positions and classes. from loosing their loved ones deep culture; and prosperous, in various tertiary education and life threatening diseases. harmonious and dignified liv- At the same times, the liberali- institutions, I have always Today, we have gradually re- ing. zation policy of the education raised economic issues, market built our country as much as we sector and the strengthening of and management; especially I Presently, Cambodia is entering possibly could in the most diffi- private sector partnership both focused on development and a new phase in the development cult situation. On the one hand, within the country and abroad sustainability of the tertiary of education sector by empha- we must rebuild and rehabilitate that were issued by me 10 years education because I would like sizing on strengthening the our country by starting from ago, now produce the good to see the tertiary education basic education and the quality zero and the ruin of socio- outcomes.
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