អនាគតភ្លឺថ្លារបស់កម្ពុជា Cambodian Bright Future

សយ សុភាពវារជើងបួនមកអាមេរិកទេឆ្នាំនេះ? Soy Sopheap will crawl with four legs to America or not this year?

2012-01-03T00:22:00.000-08:00

ជិតថែ្ង៧ មករា ឈានជើងចូលមកដល់ ជនស្រឡាញ់អំណាចហុ៑ន សែន ដែលជាកពា្ចះដាច់ថែ្លបានយាងទៅតែម្នាក់ឯងទៅសំពោធចេតីយ៏ មិត្តភាពកម្ពុជា-វៀតណាមនៅព្រំដែនដោយគ្មានសមមិត្តពីរនាក់ទៀតចូលរួម។ នេះសបញ្ចាក់ថា ហុ៑នសែនត្រូវស្បត់ហើយស្បត់ទៀតដើម្បីអោយចៅហ្វាយនាយទុកចិត្តចំពោះការស្មោះត្រង់។

ងាកមករកភ្នាក់ងារយួន៣ជំនាន់ដូចជាគាត ឈន់ ហោ ណាំហុង អៀង សារី ជាដើម
កាន់កាប់ក្រសួងសំខាន់ៗដូចជាក្រសួងការបរទេសនិងហិរញ្ញវត្ថុនៅគ្រប់ជំនាន់ ជាពិសេសសាធារណរដ្ឋ ខ្មែរក្រហម និងសាធារណរដ្ឋប្រជាមានិតកម្ពុជា ដើម្បីបន្តធ្វើភ្លៀងធ្វើផ្គរអោយខ្មែរបែកបាក់គ្នានិងសំឡាប់បេះដូងជាតិរបស់ខ្មែរដូចជាៈ

កាន់កាប់ប្រភពស្បៀងអាហារគឺហិរញ្ញវត្ថុ
កែនប្រមូលយកបញ្ញវន្តដែលជាខួរក្បាលជាតិមកសំឡាប់ចោលអោយអស់
ពង្វក់ភ្នែកបរទេសដើម្បីកុំអោយមើលឃើញពីមហិច្ឆតាវាតទីនិយមរបស់យួន

សុភាសិតខ្មែរពោលថាសូ៑ស្លាប់ខ្លួន មិនព្រមដូរនាមត្រកូល តែយួនប្រព្រឹត្តផ្ទុយទៅវិញ សូ៑ដូរនាមត្រកូលខ្លួនដើម្បីមហិច្ឆតាវាតទីនិយម។ ជាក់ស្តែងលោកស៑ានកុសលតំណាង ប្រេសិតពិសេសរបស់កម្ពុជានៅអង្គការសហប្រជាជាតិ តើឈ្មោះពិតរបស់ត្រកូលគាត់ ជាស៑ានឬជាអ្វី? ងាកមកមើលលោកសរ សារុនវិញម្តង តើគាត់ជានរណា? ត្រកូលពិតប្រាកដរបស់គាត់ជាសរ ឬជាអ្វី?

ចំណែកបរិញ្ញាបត្រត្រីសារពត៌មានវិទ្យាសយ សុភាពវិញ គ្រាន់តែជាកូនអុករបស់គាត ឈន់ ហោណាំហុង ស៑ាន កុសល និងសរ សារុនតែប៉ុណ្ណោះដែលខំវារជើងបួនមកយកពត៌មាន ដល់អាមេរិកដើម្បីផ្ទាញ់ផ្ចាលខ្មែរនៅក្នុងស្រុកថាខ្មែរនៅអាមេរិកក៏គេប្រារព្ធខួប៧មករាដែរ។

តើឆ្នាំនេះមានទៀតឬទេ? ហើយសយ សុភាពមកចូលរួមឬអត់?

ខ្មែរ យ៉ាំង

រួមគ្នាតវ់ាប្រឆាំងថែ្ង៧មករា Let Stand Up to Oppose the 7 January Day

2011-12-30T23:08:00.000-08:00

សេចក្តីអំពាវនាវ

យើងខ្ញុំជាយុវជនជំនាន់ក្រោយសូមអំពាវនាវដល់កូនខ្មែរទាំងអស់ ទាំងក្មេងទាំងចាស់ កុមារាកុមារី យុវជនយុវតី និងព្រះសង្ឃ ចូលរួមរំលឹកខួបថែ្ង៧ មករា ១៩៧៩ - ៧ មករា ២០១១ ថាជាថែ្ងដែលខ្មែរបាត់បង់ឯករាជ្យ ធ្លាក់ជារដ្ឋរណបរបស់យៀកណាម។ ទោះតាមហេតុផលណាក៏ដោយ ពួកជនដែលគោរពបូជាថែ្ងនេះ គឺជាជនទុរយសជាតិ។

របបទាំងបីគឺរបបសាធារណរដ្ឋ របបខ្មែរក្រហម និងរបបសាធារណរដ្ឋប្រជាមានិតកម្ពុជាឫរដ្ឋកម្ពុជា គឺជារបបដែលនាំមកនូវភាពហិនហោចដល់កម្ពុជា។
ក្រោយថែ្ង២៣ តុលា ១៩៩១ កម្ពុជាគួរអាចកំណត់ជោគវាសនាជាតិខ្លួនប្រកបដោយនិតិរដ្ឋនិង អធិបតេយ្យភាពពិតប្រាកដ តែផ្ទុយទៅវិញកាកសំណល់និងមនុស្សសំណល់ពីរបបទាំងបីនេះ បានបន្តធ្វើផ្គរធ្វើភ្លៀងនៅក្នុងរដ្ឋាភិបាលបច្ចុប្បន្ន អោយនាវាកម្ពុជាធ្លាក់ទៅរកភាពអន្ធការ។
ពួកជនសំណល់ពីរបបទាំងបីនេះបានបន្តបូជាថែ្ង៧ មករា ដើម្បីបំផ្លាញនិតិរដ្ឋនិងអធិបតេយ្យពិត ប្រាកដរបស់កម្ពុជា ដែលជាផលិតផលនែកិច្ចព្រមព្រៀងទីក្រុងប៉ារី២៣ តុលា ១៩៩១។

យើងខ្ញុំជាយុវជនជំនាន់ក្រោយ សូមអំពាវនាវដល់កូនខ្មែរអ្នកស្នេហាជាតិទាំងអស់ងើបឡើងប្រឆាំងនឹង ថែ្ង៧ មករា ថែ្ងយួនឈ្លានពាននេះព្រមទាំងប្រឆាំងពួកមនុស្សសំណល់ពីរបបទាំងបីដែលមានតួនាទីធំៗ នៅក្នុងរដ្ឋាភិបាលបច្ចុប្បន្ន ដោយសកម្មភាពដូចតទៅនេះ៖

អុចធូបទៀនបន់ស្រន់ សូត្រធម៌ភាវនាវនៅក្នុងផ្ទះ នៅក្នុងវត្តអារាម និងទីសក្ការះផ្សេងៗ
រំលឹកដល់កូន ដល់ចៅ ដល់ភរិយា ដល់ស្វាមី ដល់តា ដល់យាយ ដល់លោកគ្រូ-អ្នកគ្រូ និងដល់មិត្តភក្តិអំពីថែ្ងមហន្តរាយនេះ
សរសេរជាលិខិត អីម៉េល និងសារខ្លីៗ ទៅកាន់មិត្តភក្តិ សហគមន៍ និងសារពត៌មានផ្សេងៗ
សរសេរជាលិខិតទៅកាន់ប្រទេសហត្ថលេខីនែទីក្រុងប៉ារីទាំងអស់ ទូតនានា និងការិយាល័យអង្គការ សហប្រជាជាតិ ព្រមទាំងអង្គការនានាទាំងក្នុងនិងក្រៅប្រទេសកម្ពុជា
រួមគ្នាជាក្រុមប្រកបដោយពិដារ ពាក្យស្លោក និង គ្រឿងសំលេង ដើម្បីឈរតវ៉ានៅពីមុខស្ថានទូត យក្សណាមនៅគ្រប់ប្រទេសនិងគ្រប់ទីកនែ្លង។

យើងរួម យើងរស់ យើងបែកបាក់ យើងស្លាប់

ដោយការគោរពដ៏ខ្ពង់ខ្ពស់

ខ្មែរយ៉ាំង

APPEAL

We are younger generation of Cambodia, would like to appeal to all Khmer children, either young or old, pupils, students, Buddhist monks, and youths, to collectively memorize the day of 7 January 1979 - 7 January 2012 as the day that Cambodian nation was swallowed by Vietnam imperialist. With any logical reasons to justify this day, this day is actually relevant as the devastating day for Cambodia.

All three regimes such as Khmer Republic of Lon Nol regime, Democratic Kampuchea of Pol Pot regime, and People's Republic of Cambodia or State of Cambodia of Hun Sen regime, are the regimes that brought devastation to Cambodia.
After the Paris Peace Agreement in October 23, 1991 which brought to Cambodia the rule of law and genuine sovereign integrity, but in contrast, the rubbish from those regimes and people rubbish from those regimes who are top leaders in incumbent government, have continued to devastate Cambodia.
The people rubbish from those regimes who are top leaders in incumbent government have continued to worship the day of January 7 aiming to undermine the rule of law and genuine sovereign integrity of Cambodia which was produced by the Paris Peace Agreement.

We are younger generation of Cambodia, would like to appeal to all Khmer compatriots to stand up firmly to oppose the rubbish from those regimes and those people rubbish who are holding high positions in incumbent government by following activities:

Light candles and burn incenses to pray, worship and chant at home, pagodas and public holy alters
Remind your children, parents, grandparents, friends and teachers about the devastation of this day
Write letter, email or text to friends, communities and media
Write letter to all signatory countries of Paris Peace Agreement, embassies in Cambodia, office of UNs, and NGOs
Gather together equipping by slogans, paper boards and microphone to protest in front of all Vietnamese embassies every where.

We unite, we survive; We divide, we die

Respectful

Khmer Young

Hun Sen has been haunted by the death of Gaddafi

2011-11-14T23:23:00.000-08:00

Hun Sen is really scary by the death image of Gaddafi. His evil acts since he came to power to nowadays, have always come across his opening eye. After the death of Hok Lundi, Cambodia has not seen day light shooting, but Hun Sen's evil acts and conspiracy in killing many innocent Cambodians during the heyday of Hok Lundi, is still haunting Hun Sen.

Otherwise, Hun Sen wants to proclaim war with younger Cambodians like me and many others; and I can bet with Hun Sen that the power of youths will always win Hun Sen's arrogance, delusion and ruthlessness.

Political Analysis Today;

Watching and listening to this movie clip broadcasted by RFA, I am convinced that what I have predicted about Hun Sen's nervous upset on the death of Gaddafi is real. His tone is worse than Gaddafi, but he is in the stage of better than Gaddafi because his speech and broadcasting on TV is not in a hiding spot.

However, Hun Sen must not be a jerk on the reality of his ascending to power.

First, Hun Sen was installed by Vietnam to play as Vietnam's puppet in their effort to swallow Cambodia. Since Hun Sen ascended to power, his CPP party and comrades are still worshiping 7 January 1979 day which Vietnam nominated them to power to manipulate Cambodian people. This is an evidence of serving foreign interests as well as perpetuating his illegal ascending to power. Gaddafi is better than this because Gaddafi came to power by his own fighting and Gaddafi has never served or be installed by any foreigner.

Second, under Hun Sen's leadership, Cambodia has been privatized everything. National wealth such as natural resources, national budget, foreign loan and other national income is controlled by Hun Sen and his comrades, the CPP. Gaddafi has also privatized his country into his personal wealth.

Third, Gaddafi accepted the reality of his leadership "ruthless is ruthless". Hun Sen is very cowardice. His ruthless is disguised by the physical development, the rule of law and election. Pol Pot explicitly killed the learned and the innocent people. Hun Sen has implicitly amputated the Cambodian people and let them die difficultly. Good lesson from his boss, the communist Vietnam, Hun Sen has controlled Cambodia for more than 26 years with the policy of smart manipulation, cheating and thwarting the progress of human resource in Cambodia.

Fourth, mass media and national budget including foreign loan, Hun Sen has used for his personal body guards and networks to strengthen power, not to develop the nation. Each election is just a show. Hun Sen must dare to show his real skin and color by stopping election in order to proclaim his hero title like "Agga Maha Senapadey Decho Hun Sen" or "the great great hero of protector Hun Sen".

Note that Gaddafi obtained people support in Libya more than Hun Sen in Cambodia, but the failure of Gaddafi has emerged from his internal loyalists, opposition group and international pressure like NATO. Hun Sen will experience the same. Inside the CPP, Hun Sen's strong attachment to power will inevitably create instability within his ring. Outside the party, the Cambodian people have been vomited by the manipulative policy of Hun Sen. Gradually, Cambodian people distrust and disbelieve the lying attitudes of Hun Sen. Internationally, Hun Sen will be strangled by his criminal acts. The Khmer Rouge Tribunal will not except Hun Sen from this independent trial.

Hun Sen is really scary by the death image of Gaddafi. His evil acts since he came to power to nowadays, have always come across his opening eye. After the death of Hok Lundi, Cambodia has not seen day light shooting, but Hun Sen's evil acts and conspiracy in killing many innocent Cambodians during the heyday of Hok Lundi, is still haunting Hun Sen.

Otherwise, Hun Sen wants to proclaim war with younger Cambodians like me and many others; and I can bet with Hun Sen that the power of youths will always win Hun Sen's arrogance, delusion and ruthlessness.

Khmer Young

The fate of Col. Gaddafi terrified all world dictators

2011-11-03T20:51:00.000-07:00

The end of 2011 has frightened Hun Sen mentally and physically. The middle east spring has toppled many dictators such as Tunisia’s Ben Ali (removed after 24 years in power), Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak (removed after 30 years in power), Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi (to be removed after 42 years in power), Yemen’s Ali Abdullah Saleh (to be removed after 33 years in power) and Syria’s Bashar al-Assad (to be removed after 40 years of dictatorship including his father Hafez al-Assad’s 29-year reign). But our Cambodian Hun Sen is (32 years in power). Hun Sen can also recall to his neighbors such as Suharto of Indonesia and Marcos of the Philippines.

Political Analysis Today:

Recent speech at the bridge inaugural ceremony of Hun Sen on the comparing him to Col. Gaddafi is understood as a consoling lullaby for his personal nervous soul. The video clip of beating up and humiliating of Gaddafi is not acceptable for those who love human rights and human dignity but it has truly terrified dictators worldwide.

All dictators have been defined as:

staying in power too long or forever
transferring power to their own kin under the umbrella of family when they are in aging condition
terrify their own objectives (citizens) not to stand up bargaining their power
monopolize national wealth, state media, arm force and create the rule of law that can legitimize their power

All these few considering factors of dictatorship, how could Hun Sen can distinguish himself from Gaddafi?

Hun Sen and his spokesperson like Phay Siphan said Hun Sen is different from Gaddafi because Cambodian people elected Hun Sen during the national election. How could election in Cambodia can legitimate Hun Sen power and push him away from Gaddafi's character when Hun Sen can monopolize national wealth, state media, arm force and utilize the rule of law to favor his absolute power? Election in each year is just a stage of Lakhorn to hide the reality from Cambodian people and the international communities.

For Hun Sen, he used the past tragic war to terrify Cambodian people and his recent speech culminated this. His logic based that the toppling of Gaddafi stemmed from war of the opposition. In this matter, Hun Sen wanted to tell us that if "you want to make Hun Sen like Gaddafi, you must rise up by grabbing guns and fight against him". He also encouraged Cambodian dissents by providing a big stock of ammunition supply.

In this matter, Hun Sen can use the reality smarter and clearer than his spokespersons Phay Siphan. Note that Phay Siphan has always stated that all trials to punish dissents are the path to strengthening the rule of law in Cambodia.

At the end, Hun Sen is still terrified by the image of death of Gaddafi. Not only opposition which can topple Gaddafi. The loyal persons close to Gaddafi are also pointing gun at Gaddafi. The NATO and the international communities are also in favor of the opposition. In reality, the people of Libya have supported Gaddafi more than current support of Cambodian people towards Hun Sen.

Let consider few factors that make Hun Sen terrifying at the moment:

Hun Sen has realized that his prolonging term in power will end up like Gaddafi although he can use the past genocide, the election and the physical development of Cambodia at the present to legitimize his power.
His fate will end up like Gaddafi either by his dissenters, or by his contenders within the CPP, or by the international communities.

The end of 2011 has frightened Hun Sen mentally and physically. The middle east spring has toppled many dictators such as Tunisia’s Ben Ali (removed after 24 years in power), Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak (removed after 30 years in power), Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi (to be removed after 42 years in power), Yemen’s Ali Abdullah Saleh (to be removed after 33 years in power) and Syria’s Bashar al-Assad (to be removed after 40 years of dictatorship including his father Hafez al-Assad’s 29-year reign). But our Cambodian Hun Sen is (32 years in power). Hun Sen can also recall to his neighbors such as Suharto of Indonesia and Marcos of the Philippines.

Among those dictators, Mubarak has shared similarity with Hun Sen. In every election in Egypt, Mubarak always won and could claim his power legitimacy. But the people of Egypt cannot tolerate with that fake election and finally Mubarak must fight with the court although he is living inside the steel cage.

Seeing these falling down of dictators, rumors within the throne of Hun Sen have haunted Hun Sen's power. Hun Sen has cancelled Boat Racing Ceremony this year is not from something else but power protection for himself. The recent birthday ceremony for King Norodom Sihanouk is just a tool to pressure those contenders in his party ring. Only Hun Sen and powerless Heng Samrin appeared at the Birthday Ceremony of the former King. Chea Sim has been politically absent from the scene. Chea Sim must be so painful on the effort of Hun Sen to purge his associates.

Why in Cambodia, only the people who are close to Chea Sim have been arrested of corruption and trading drug? All people who are close to Hun Sen are all very good?

Hun Sen is in a nightmare and I don't think he can run away from this nightmare in this 2011.

May Cambodia free from dictatorship!

Khmer Young

ប្រផ្នូលអាក្រក់សំរាប់ហ៊ុន សែន boomeraging sign of Hun Sen

2011-09-27T15:03:00.000-07:00

Part I

Part II

លោកប្រធានសម រង្ស៊ី មានមេរៀនដ៍ល្អកាលបីលើកមុន ពេលនេះលោកមានការសំរេចចិត្តយ៉ាងមុតមាំ។

ជារឿងដែលគួរអោយគិតសំរាប់កម្ពុជា ដែលដើមឈើងាប់ពីរបីកំណាត់ អាចចោទជាទោសឧក្រិដ្ឋ ចុះការសំឡាប់មនុស្សរាប់រយរាប់ពាន់នាក់របស់ លោកហ៊ុន សែន?

តុលាការលោកហ៊ុន សែន ដែលកាត់ទោស លោកសម រង្ស៊ីថាជាបទឧក្រិដ្ឋព្រោះតែរឿង កំប៉ិកកំប៉ុកគឺជាប្រផ្នូលអាក្រក់ចាំងទៅរកលោកហ៊ុន សែន នូវថ្ងៃអវសាន្តរបស់គាត់។

ពីខ្ញុំខ្មែរយ៉ាំង

Sam Rainsy has learned a good lesson previously in dealing with Hun Sen. This time, his firm determination will be never changed.

It is painful for Cambodians to see that few wood poles can lead to the criminal conviction of Sam Rainsy, how about killing hundreds and thousands of Cambodian people in the hand of Hun Sen?

Hun Sen's court to convict such a trivial act of Sam Rainsy is a boomeranging sign of dooming day of Hun Sen.

KY

ផ្តិតមេដៃ៥លាននាក់គាំទ្រព្រះពុទ្ធសាសនាខ្មែរ

2011-09-26T22:32:00.000-07:00

Petition to Protect Khmer Buddhism

ការជួយផ្តិតមេដៃនិងសញេ្ញគាំទ្រញតិ្តនេះគឺជាការជួយរក្សាព្រះពុទ្ធសាសនាខ្មែរ អោយមានកេរិ៍្តឈ្មោះល្អនៅលើឆាកអន្តរជាតិនិងរក្សាវប្បធម៌ជួយគ្នាទៅវិញទៅមក របស់ព្រះពុទ្ធសាសនាយើង។ វីរសមណៈក្នុងព្រះពុទ្ធសាសនារបស់យើងមានដូច ជាអាចារ្យស្វា អាចារ្យពោធិកំបោរ អាចារ្យហែម ចៀវ សមេ្តចជួន ណាត អាចារ្យប៉ាង ខាត់ អាចារ្យខៀវ ជុំ ជាដើមសុទ្ធសឹងតែបានធ្វើតួនាទីយ៉ាងសំខាន់ក្នុងការចូលរួម ជាមួយ សហគមន៍និង ជួយជនរងគ្រោះខ្មែរ។

ចុចតំណភ្ជាប់នេះដើម្បីជួយគាំទ្រញតិ្តជាភាសាខ្មែរ

Your engagement in this petition will help our Khmer Buddhism reserve good reputation at the international arena and preserve our Buddhist culture of serving the people. Our hero Buddhist monks such as Acha Sva, Acha Po Kombo, Acha Hiem Chiev, Somdech Chuon Nath, Acha Pang Khat, Acha Kiev Chum etc. played important roles in engaging with the communities and the Khmer victims.

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សេរីភាពនិងភាពថ្លៃថ្នូរមិនអាចបានមកដោយការអង្វរករទេ

2011-09-22T12:01:00.000-07:00

ខ្មែរនឹងមិនស្លាប់ ហើយក៏មិនត្រូវបានគេបញ្ចើចបញ្ចើមើលងាយដែរ បើយើងមានយុវជនដូចជាសួង សោភ័ណ្ឌ ហើយយើងជួយគ្នាការពារយុវជនក្លាហាននេះ។

ប្រជាជនកម្ពុជាត្រូវគេបង្រ្កាបមិនអោយងើបឡើងតវ៉ាអ្នកមានអំណាចឡើយ។ មិនតែប៉ុណោ្ណះ ប្រជាជនខ្មែរភាគច្រើនជឿទៅលើពាក្យបញ្ចុះបញ្ចូលថានៅអោយស្ងៀមដើម្បីសន្សំសុខ។

តើប្រជាជនខ្មែរបានទទួលសុខទេ? តើសិទ្ធិសេរីភាពរមែងបានមកដោយការអង្វរករ ក្រាបលូនទទួចសុំឬទេ?

លោកប្រធានាធិបតេយ្យហ្រ្វែងគ្លិន បិន ប្រាប់យើងថា អ្នកដែលបោះបង់សេរីភាពគ្រឹះដោយដូរយកសេរីភាព ដែលគេអោយបន្តិចបន្តួច អ្នកទាំងនោះនឹងបាត់បង់ទាំងពីរ។
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Ben Franklin

ករណីសួង សោភ័ណ្ឌទទួលបានការគោរពពីប្រជាពលរដ្ឋខ្មែរ ទាំងអស់គ្នាជាពិសេសក្រុមយុវជន។

តែជនរងគ្រោះដូចសួង សោភ័ណ្ឌរមែងទទួលការបញ្ចើចបញ្ចើពីសំណាក់ជនទមិឡការពារ្ ជនផ្តាច់ការនិងការពារឈ្មួញជញ្ជក់ឈាមប្រជាជនខ្មែរ។

ពួកដែលសរសេរបញ្ចើចបញ្ចើអោយសោភ័ណ្ឌនៅទីនេះជាមនុស្សសត្វតិរច្ឆាន មានភ្នែកឥតប្រស្រី មានក្បាលឥតខួរ និងមានជីវិតអន់ជាងសត្វឆ្កែរទៅទៀត។ សោភ័ណ្ឌត្រូវបានគេវាយស្ទើរស្លាប់ព្រោះតែជួយជនរងគ្រោះដ៏ទៃទៀត តែត្រូវពួកតិរច្ឆានត្មិះតិះដៀលអោយ។

មានតែប្រទេសកម្ពុជាទេ ដែលជនរងគ្រោះត្រូវបានគេយកមកប្រើប្រាស់ដើម្បីគំរាមដល់ជនរងគ្រោះដ៏ទៃ។
តែអ្វីដែលយើងមើលឃើញគឺជនរងគ្រោះទាំងឡាយខ្វះការជួយគ្នាក្នុងគ្រាមានអាសន្ន។ ចំណុចខ្សោយជាក់ ស្តែងគឺនៅពេលមានទុក្ខគេហៅសោភ័ណ្ឌអោយមកជួយ តែពេលប៉ូលីសអន្តិរតីយ៍សំរុកវាយដំសោភ័ណ្ឌ អ្នកទាំងនោះឈរមើលធ្វើព្រងើយ។

តែចំណុចខ្សោយនេះ អ្នកអាចបំពេញបានដោយបន្តប្តឹងតាមច្បាប់ដែលជាការប្រើថ្មវាយបំបែកថ្មបន្តទៅទៀត។

សុន ស៑ឿ អ្នកនិពន្ធចិននៃសិល្បៈនៃសង្គ្រាមនិយាយថា កំចាត់មួយរញ្ជួញមួយពាន់ or kill one terrify a thousand តែផ្ទុយទៅវិញ ការពារមួយញ៉ាំងមួយលានអោយចូលរួម protect one empower a million.

ខ្មែរនឹងមិនស្លាប់ ហើយក៏មិនត្រូវបានគេបញ្ចើចបញ្ចើមើលងាយដែរ បើយើងមានយុវជនដូចជាសួង សោភ័ណ្ឌ ហើយយើងជួយគ្នាការពារយុវជនក្លាហាននេះ។

ដោយសេចក្តីស្រឡាញ់និងរាប់អាន

ពីខ្ញុំខ្មែរយ៉ាំង

បក្សសម រង្សី និងមេដឹកនាំ លោកសម រង្សីមានគោលការណ៍ច្បាស់លាស់

2011-09-20T17:45:00.000-07:00

សំដីរបស់ឯកឧត្តមសម រង្សីុគឺឈរនៅលើការពិត
១. ការកាត់ទោសលោកហុ៑ន សែន នៅតុលាការអន្តរជាតិគឺជារឿងដែលអាចធើ្វបានដើម្បី វប្បធម៌ទោសភាពនៅលើពិភពលោក។
២. ការបោះឆ្នោតមួយដែលប្រាសចាកគូប្រកួតដែលសំខាន់ អ្នកឈ្នះគឺឥតបានការ។

យើងសង្កេតឃើញថាការកាត់ទោសផ្នែកនយោបាយទៅលើលោកសម រង្សី គឺជាការសំឡាប់ខ្លួនឯងរបស់លោកហុ៑ន សែន។ ការពន្យាការប្រជុំផ្តល់ជំនួយរបស់អន្តរជាតិរបស់លោកគាត ឈន់ ក៏ព្រោះតែអន្តរជាតិបានផ្ញើរសារ រួចជាស្រេចនូវការទទួលយកសម រង្សី ចូលស្រុកវិញ។ ការទំលាក់ទោសពី១០ឆ្នាំមកត្រឹម៧ឆ្នាំ នៅមិនទាន់យកចិត្តអន្តរជាតិបាននៅឡើយទេ។

ឥឡូវហុ៑ន សែន បានធ្វើអោយសហរដ្ឋអាមេរិកឆួលចិត្តយ៉ាងខ្លាំង ចំពោះការបន្តការវាយដំ និងបាញ់បោះទៅលើសកម្មជននិងជនរងគ្រោះរឿងដីធ្លី។ ការផ្កើនរបស់ហុ៑ន សែន តាមរូបភាពហឹង្សានេះ ជាហេតុធ្វើអោយសហរដ្ឋអាមេរិកគាំទ្រទាំងស្រុង នូវពាក្យបណ្តឹងរបស់លោកសម រង្សីនៅទីក្រុងញ៉ូយ៉ក។ ជួងមិនដែលភ្លេចកុកទេ តែកុកទេដែលច្រើនភ្លេចជួង ឬខ្មែរយើងតែងនិយាយថាអំពើអាក្រក់វារមែងដិតជាប់ខ្លួនយើងជានិច្ចដូចជាស្រមោល។

គណបក្សសម រង្សី ប្រហែលនឹងត្រូវសើរើឡើងវិញនូវនយោបាយដែលអាចត្រូវបានគេយល់ថាប្រឆាំង នឹងអ្នកជំនួញអ្នកមាននិងអ្នកមានទ្រព្យធនថ្នាក់កណ្តាល(middle classes)ព្រោះអ្នកទាំងអស់នោះមានទាំងអ្នកអាក្រក់ មានទាំងអ្នកល្អ។ តែគណបក្សសម រង្សីឈរនៅលើការពិតគឺការគោរពច្បាប់រដ្ឋធម្មនុញ្ញមានអង្គព្រះមហាក្សត្រធានាដោយរដ្ឋធម្មនុញ្ញតែ មិនកាន់កាប់អំណាច មានការបោះឆ្នោតទៅតាមអាណតិ្ត និងជំរុញអោយមានការកំណត់ អាណតិ្តនាយករដ្ឋមន្រ្តីតាមប្រជាប្រីយភាពដែលមានការបដិបតិ្តទាំងក្នុងប្រទេសប្រជាធិបតេយ្យ និងប្រទេសកុម្មុយនីស។

គណបក្សសម រង្សី មានឃើញថា សព្វថៃ្ងមានចលនាជាច្រើនកើតឡើងដើម្បីបំបែកបំបាក់ សំឡេងអ្នកបោះឆ្នោតនិងសម្ពន្ធភាពអ្នកប្រជាធិបតេយ្យ រួមមាន៖
១. បក្សកាន់អំណាចបង្កើតគណបក្សប្រឆាំងរបស់ខ្លួនដើម្បីអោយអន្តរជាតិគាំទ្រ
២. បង្កើតក្រុមចលនាប្រជាពលរដ្ឋដែលពូកែខាងជេរប្រមាថព្រះមហាក្សត្រ ជេរប្រមាថហុ៑ន សែន និងជេរប្រមាថសម រង្សី។ ក្រុមនេះបានកំពុងធ្វើអោយបែកបាក់ខាងគំនិតបញ្ញាខាងនយោបាយ មានដូចជាមិនចាំបាច់បោះឆ្នោតទេ បោះឆ្នោតបានការអ្វី នាំគ្នារើបំរាស់តាមរយះការតសូ៑មតិ ឬប្រើអំណាចប្រជាជន ដែលអ្នកដែលហ៑ានស្រែកគឺ នៅប្រទេសគេ ហើយធ្វើអោយអ្នកនៅស្រុកខ្មែរខ្លាចរអារបើរនិយាយដល់បដិវត្តិ។ មួយវិញទៀតបងប្អូនត្រូវយល់ថា អ្នកដែលហ៑ានជេរហុ៑ន សែនខ្លាំងគឺជាមនុស្សរបស់ហុ៑ន សែន។ នេះជាគំនិតខ្ចីដៃអ្នកឯងវាយសំពងអ្នកឯង។ ទង្វើដែលគ្មានគោលការណ៍ឈ្នះពិតប្រាកដនេះ គ្រាន់តែបន្តអោយខ្មែរបែកបាក់គ្នា បជ្ឈប់ការគាំទ្រដល់គណបក្សសម រង្សី និង ពន្យាពេលពេលអោយហុ៑ន សែនដែលក្រោមនឹមយួន កាន់កាប់អំណាចតទៅទៀត។

ធ្វើអ្វីក៏ដោយ គណបក្សសម រង្សី មានគោលការណ៍ច្បាស់លាស់ មានចរិតសុច្ចរិតទៀងត្រង់ និងមានប្រជាធិបតេយ្យ ដែលកត្តាទាំងនេះធ្វើអោយគណបក្សសម រង្សីឈរយ៉ាងរឹមមាំទោះមានព្យុះភ្លៀងពីអ្នកកាន់អំណាចយ៉ាងណាក៏ដោយ។

ពីខ្ញុំ ខ្មែរ យ៉ាំង

Political tricks of Hun Sen using in modern IT era

2011-07-31T23:56:00.000-07:00

Political Analysis Today:

CPP led by Hun Sen under the provision of Hanoi will one day die as money that they raise and dirty tricks that they use will be useless like other despotic leaders in this world that have subsequently diminished.

Op-Ed by Khmer Young

As one of the younger generations of Cambodia, I am fully supported both material and morals for H.E. Sam Rainsy, SRP and all members. I have confidence to continuing support this party to fully achieve as a government leader one day. The documents of American Embassy secretly released by Wikileak confirmed the honesty and genuine patriot of H.E.Sam Rainsy in his rejecting the offer made by Mr. Hun Sen in the highest position of government and many other chances, H.E.Sam Rainsy has firmly confirmed his stance on integrity and struggle for genuine democracy of Cambodia.

With this firm stance and struggle of SRP, CPP led by Hun Sen has used all means to uproot or at least reduce popularity of this party. CPP which is originated from Communist Party of Vietnam, has never given up their dirty tricks in demolishing its contender (please listen RFA's report for more details about Hun Sen's dirty tricks).

But the gap of this reveling and the other important tricks CPP led by Hun Sen under Vietnamese supervision has used to win their opponents is still having more to tell to the world:

Created their own opposing groups: Clearly seen by observers are the political party groups, the movement groups and media groups. Khem Sokha recently claimed his party's strategy as the leading opposing party with the CPP. It is ridiculous for Khem Sokha whose personality is not a politician and national patriot, he is the political opportunist if I could name few titles for him. As SRP's major supporters are Cambodian diaspora, HRP has tried hard to attract Cambodian overseas to support them, but finally HRP must need money pocketed by the CPP to continue their tasks. Hun Sen will need more money from those tycoons to inject this party for the diversion and confusion of Cambodian people attention about what democratic party they are going to vote for? For the movement, observers noticed that the so-called Khmer Power Movement led by vocalist Soun Serey Rattha is hilarious. Currently, this movement has begun from personal Serey Rattha but it can possess radio channel and possibly Khmer print media in the future. Cambodian overseas are not stupid to donate money to this movement but why this movement can expand their project interestingly? Again, Hun Sen needs more money from those tycoons to inject to KPPM to divert the real movement to topple Hun Sen as well as to distract the Cambodian people in looking at SRP from their ideal. Soun Serey Rattha has never stopped splashing at SRP and what is so ridiculous for this movement is its claim to support Lon Nol. I can tell you this point, condemning the dead corpse like Lon Nol is intentionally diverting the attention of Cambodian people as well as it is politically resonating the intractable conflict among Cambodian compatriots. When we divide we weak, so our enemy wants us weak. Make it simple!
Prioritizing on collecting money: CPP led by Hun Sen under the supervision of Hanoi has collected money for this party as much as they can (see more detail on the leak of Cambodian's top ten tycoons) to see how Hun Sen build his kingdom of power with money collection strategy. For communist mentality which is the source of the emerge of crony capitalism, money is power for them. Human rights and rule of law are substitute in order to entertain the slow process of maturity of Cambodian people's ability to grab the enlightening concept of democracy.
Moral support building: this strategy, CPP led by Hun Sen under the supervision of Hanoi has tried to make sure that moral support from the Cambodian people is substantive. Charity activities must be conducted. It is remarkably that Red Cross led by Bun Rany repeatedly visualizes on every TV channel for its giving food and supplies to the poor which this money has collected from those tycoons and CPP's members including the Buddhist order (monks). Hun Sen and Bun Rany has appeared several times in Buddhist ceremonies to ensure that he believe in Baab (sin) and Bon (merit) to illusionate the Cambodian people.

Hence, these 3 tricks for CPP to win its contender particularly SRP is normal for win win strategy and iron fist for CPP led by Hun Sen under the supervision of Hanoi. SRP led by Sam Rainsy, though, still maintain strong support from oversea Cambodians, this party has many challenges ahead to improve and attain eventually.

SPR must recruit more youths to place them in the central committees to drive both youth support and moral support
As a biggest opposition party, take advantage to lure members of CPP, to push for alliance with all other democratic parties, don't be childishly disappointed that those small parties can victimize SRP party especially Khem Sokha (SRP party must initiate to ally with every democratic party) for the democratic achievement of Cambodia.
To nominate more women in the position especially follow role model playing by Mu Sochua who has always visited Cambodian people at those remote areas.

CPP led by Hun Sen under the provision of Hanoi will one day die as money that they raise and dirty tricks that they use will be useless like other despotic leaders in this world that have subsequently diminished.

Bravo the power of solidarity among genuine Khmer patriots and democratic activists!

Khmer Young

Hun Sen's Paranoia

2011-07-22T19:40:00.000-07:00

Sam Rainsy's well-informed statement described world's despotic leaders have been gradually toppled by its own people: "He associated Cambodia’s Hun Sen (32 years in power) with Tunisia’s Ben Ali (removed after 24 years in power), Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak (removed after 30 years in power), Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi (to be removed after 42 years in power), Yemen’s Ali Abdullah Saleh (to be removed after 33 years in power) and Syria’s Bashar al-Assad (to be removed after 40 years of dictatorship including his father Hafez al-Assad’s 29-year reign)."

Political Analysis Today:

Most of us have known about Pol Pot's paranoia, but Pol Pot has become the past, present Pol Pot is Hun Sen who has always appeared in the public by his ruthless leadership style.

Hun Sen's appearance to denounce Sam Rainsy and threaten Cambodian people about the possibility of people revolution is another same-same political attitude that Hun Sen doesn't want to publicize it at all.

From day to day, Hun Sen and his cadres have tried to manipulate Cambodian people by boasting on the development of democracy, economic betterment, fair election, social welfare and caring for the destitute etc. Mass media in Cambodia including printing papers, TVs and Radios are out-speaking about this manipulation to lure the Cambodian people to believe in them. Hun Sen wants these things to be heard more than threatening or publicly intimidating like this.

However, Hun Sen cannot keep himself peaceful to hiding his personal ruthless attitude. Khmer proverb says that "kor dombao knong, k'aek hir romlong, romsai kontuy" or "the wounded bull will always be sensitive even though a bird flying pass above".

By visiting Tunesia and the informing of different despotic leaders who have clung to power longer than Hun Sen have been toppled by the people is another well-informed news for all Cambodian people, and it is the itchy news for Khmer despotic Hun Sen.

Sam Rainsy's well-informed statement described world's despotic leaders have been gradually toppled by its own people: "He associated Cambodia’s Hun Sen (32 years in power) with Tunisia’s Ben Ali (removed after 24 years in power), Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak (removed after 30 years in power), Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi (to be removed after 42 years in power), Yemen’s Ali Abdullah Saleh (to be removed after 33 years in power) and Syria’s Bashar al-Assad (to be removed after 40 years of dictatorship including his father Hafez al-Assad’s 29-year reign)."

People revolution will happen in Cambodia will be critically caused by the leadership of Hun Sen and his cadres. Following factors are good example for all Cambodians to rise up to fight against Hun Sen:

Attempts that Hun Sen has tried to dismantle SRP by using different means such as budget pressuring, driving him away by the political court sentencing, bullying opposition activists and threatening Cambodian people nationwide.
Attempts that Hun Sen has tried to moderate public speech by monopolizing mass media, ruling of a law to control civil society's effective tasks and the creation of politic of fear.
Election fraudulence by creating election committees who are serving CPP, vote-buying and election cheating. This election cheating can win only for power, but cannot win the heart of the Cambodian people and the revolution will not be avoided.
Rampant corruption in which Hun Sen cannot handle with this social illness. Land grabbing as well as other social charity by Hun Sen and his groups have increasingly re-affirmed the corruption behavior realized by the Cambodian people.

Sam Rainsy is the key leader for future of Cambodia. Middle classes Cambodian people has supported SRP before but now Cambodian farmers have also supported SRP. The revolution will happen from both inside the city and remote area to tell truth to Hun Sen that his manipulative approach and lying will not work any more.

Hun Sen cannot make himself as a saint like he wishes. Finally, he will be the dictator and criminal leader of Cambodia like the Pol Pot. Today, she has shown his natural characteristic again.

Khmer Young

Hor 5 Hong is the chief of notorious Boeung Trobaek prison

2011-07-15T14:16:00.000-07:00

Anonymous comment on KI

Keo Bunthouk who was detained with her husband, former diplomat Ieng Kounsaky, at the Boeng Trabek camp (Section B32 presided over by Hor Namhong) from 1977 to 1979.

Q: Who should be held responsible for the murders of Boeng Trabek inmates?
A: Now you repeat this question and maybe Hor Namhong will want to assassinate me, what will happen to me? I've heard that Hor Namhong wants to sue the newspaper that said he was Khmer Rouge.

Keo Bunthouk died under suspicious circumstances in 2001, shortly after she gave interview to the Phnom Penh Post.

Which one of these Khmer Rouge(s) list below is a prison chief of Boeung Trabek prison B32?

a) Pol Pot
b) Nuon Chea
c) Ta Mok
d) Khieu Samphan
e) Son Sen
f) Kaing Guek Eav aka Samak Mith Duch
g) Ieng Sary
h) Ieng Thearith
i) Chea Sim
j) Heng Samrin
k) Hor Namhong aka Samak Mith Yaem
l) Keat Chhon
m) Ouk Bunchhoeun
n) Sim Ka aka Samak Mith Muth
o) Hun Sen

Source:
DC-CAM
Document Center of Cambodia

Fact:
During the Democratic Kampuchea Pol Pot Khmer Rouge Regime;
There are 196 prisons.
There are 196 prison chiefs.
There are 1.7 million innocent Khmer peoples killed by the Democratic Kampuchea Pol Pot Khmer Rouge Regime.

Democratic Kampuchea Pol Pot Khmer Rouge Regime's leaders and members:

Pol Pot
Nuon Chea
Ieng Sary
Ta Mok
Khieu Samphan
Son Sen
Ieng Thearith
Kaing Guek Eav aka Samak Mith Duch
Chea Sim
Heng Samrin
Hor Namhong aka Samak Mith Yaem
Keat Chhon
Ouk Bunchhoeun
Sim Ka aka Samak Mith Muth
Hun Sen...

Kaing Guek Eav is a prison chief of Toul Sleng prison S21.
Source:
DC-CAM
Document Center of Cambodia

The UN-backed Khmer Rouge Tribunal court (ECCC) must indict 195 other prison chiefs.

"I will not allow the UN-backed Khmer Rouge Tribunal court (ECCC) to indict more Khmer Rouge Regime leaders, I rather let the court (KRT ECCC) fail. Indict more Khmer Rouge Regime's leaders will lead the country into a civil war."
Samak Mith Hun Sen
Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime's leader

Samak Mith Hun Sen will not allow the UN-backed Khmer Rouge Tribunal court (ECCC) to indict more Khmer Rouge Regime leaders who is responsible for killing 1.7 million innocent Khmer peoples.

Samak Mith Hun Sen threaten to turn Cambodia back into the Killing Fields all over again.

War with whom?
War with innocent Khmer peoples without weapon?

Once a Khmer Rouge, always a Khmer Rouge.

A good Khmer Rouge(s) is a dead Khmer Rouge(s).

Khmer Rouge(s) continue to kill innocent Khmer peoples.

Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime's leaders and members:

Hun Sen
Chea Sim
Heng Samrin
Hor Namhong aka Samak Mith Yaem
Keat Chhon
Ouk Bunchhoeun
Sim Ka aka Samak Mith Muth...

"(Samak Mith) Duch (Kaing Guek Eav) 19 years sentence is too short and doesn't fit his crimes."
Samak Mith Yaem (Hor Namhong)
Prison Chief of Boeung Trabek prison B32

Hor Namhong want the whole world to know that he is not a Khmer Rouge and a prison chief of Boeung Trabek prison B32.

Hor Namhong is a prison chief of Boeung Trabek prison B32.
Source:
"A CAMP CALLED BOENG TRABEK"
PHNOM PENH POST, JANUARY 19 - FEBRUARY 1, 2001

Keo Bunthouk who was detained with her husband, former diplomat Ieng Kounsaky, at the Boeng Trabek camp (Section B32 presided over by Hor Namhong) from 1977 to 1979.

Q: Who should be held responsible for the murders of Boeng Trabek inmates?
A: Now you repeat this question and maybe Hor Namhong will want to assassinate me, what will happen to me? I've heard that Hor Namhong wants to sue the newspaper that said he was Khmer Rouge.

Keo Bunthouk died under suspicious circumstances in 2001, shortly after she gave interview to the Phnom Penh Post.

Keo Bunthouk was a survivor of Boeng Trabek prison B32.

Keo Bunthouk was a member of the Cambodian Parliament from FUNCINPEC Party.

Hor Namhong said to the French judge that he is not a prison chief of Boeung Trabek prison B32, in fact members of his family was killed by Khmer Rouge(s).

Hor Namhong can lies all he want, at the end, he got summoned and will get indict, prosecute, convict and sentence.

Criminals likes to lies.

The place where criminals lies the most is inside the court room in front of the judge(s).

On October 7, 2009 Chea Sim, Heng Samrin, Hor Namhong, Keat Chhon, Ouk Bunchhoeun and Sim Ka has been summoned by the UN-backed Khmer Rouge Tribunal court (ECCC).

Who said Hun Sen government is strong and patriotic?

2011-07-14T22:47:00.000-07:00

Political Analysis Today:
by Khmer Young

We will see more communist political tactics employ by Hun Sen government to discredit and demolish the SRP but at the end, Hun Sen will loss face that his power will have no legitimacy because of main opposition leader cannot compete with him in the political ring.

Dear Cambodian Compatriots:

It has been almost two years since 23 September 2010 court of Cambodia sentenced Sam Rainsy 12 years in jail in absentia. Everyone including kids who are still sucking their fingers know that the decision of the court and the involvement of Cambodian government with this court is politically motivated.

However, this card playing by Hun Sen is crucially important. If we idealized about the nature of politics, Hun Sen can play any card for the sake of power like Thomas Hobbs described politics as the use of every means to success and gain the power. But if we idealized this tactic in a Cambodian conscience, it is surely unacceptable and indignant.

Why the game of trial of Sam Rainsy including the two farmers at the border is indignant?

The answer is because Hun Sen and his court are playing the political game of serving foreigner.

In Cambodian constitution clearly stated that every Cambodian people especially government or opposition party obtain full duty to protect the border territory particularly the farmers living along the border. All farmers' complains at the border must be justly cared and solved.

So, in this matter, Hun Sen government is not only abusing his power to serve foreigner, but CPP court is also violating the chapter of Cambodian constitution. Cambodian people and opposition party will sue the court and the Hun Sen government about this violation (if the Cambodian court is puppetic and cannot proceed this verdict, we will also raise this issue to the co-signatories of Paris Peace Agreement who has also participated with the ratification of Cambodian national constitution).

But it is not necessary to go further for that as Hun Sen now is stuck by his own image of puppetic policy and indignant strategy.

1. The Cambodian people have seen clearly that the sentence of opposition leader, Sam Rainsy, and those farmers are political trial that serve the Vietnamese interest more than Cambodian interest.
2. The political propaganda of Preah Vihear to divert the attention of Cambodian people are not working very well and it has demonstrated Hun Sen government's weakness in handling the issue with Thailand.
3. The political propaganda of creating division inside the SRP, the creation of HRP to orchestrate as the main alternative opposition party, the creation of oversea movement (such as the so-called KPPM of SSR) to discredit SRP and their leader, the buy-out and entitlement of SRP members and especially Sam Rainsy are in vain now.

We will see more communist political tactics employ by Hun Sen government to discredit and demolish the SRP but at the end, Hun Sen will loss face that his power will have no legitimacy because of main opposition leader cannot compete with him in the political ring.

And the last card Hun Sen will play is the election mechanism and vote-manipulating and buying. But like I mentioned earlier, Hun Sen is aware about it. He can buy power by fake election/voting, but he can not buy Cambodian people heart. And finally, Hun Sen cannot write a new history of Cambodia for younger Cambodians. In that time, Hun Sen will be inscribed as the traitor and murderer like Pol Pot. Certainly, Pol Pot and Hun Sen including few high ranking figures like Hor Namhong and Keath Chon are former Khmer Rouge leaders.

At the end, Sam Rainsy and SRP party only that truly work for Cambodia and her beloved people. More Hun Sen try to discredit and demolish this party, more we can see SRP become the leading Naga.

Do you understand the "Law of Reaction"?

Khmer Young

ki-media is slowly recovering

2011-05-14T21:17:00.000-07:00

Dear Readers,

We would like to thank all our readers who sent us emails about the main KI-Media website being down. Indeed, Blogger, our host, has encountered technical difficulties after trying to update their website. We are informed that they are now trying to restore all the websites. Unfortunately, because of the large number of posts we have on KI-Media, it will be some time before it will be back up. Meanwhile, we would like to encourage you to read our updates on our mirror at:

http://ki-media2.blogspot.com

and on:

http://kimedia.wordpress.com

We are down, but not out yet.

Thank you,

KI-Media team

Hun Sen is a great person in playing political trick

2011-05-07T22:58:00.000-07:00

In the past, many Khmer nationalists, men and women have fallen into this trick: send his secret persons to oppose his policies, to curse him and to condemn him in order to lure all nationalists to his trap.

My many years observation on the movement of Hun Sen has come to this end. He is not only been well in using nation money, military and guns to undermine his opponents, he is also good in using tactics and hidden tricks to gain his political ambition.

I can see many times that the method of using "bamboo to cut bamboo" derived from the art of war from China, and it was wisely copied by Vietnam; Hun Sen and the CPP have utilized every capabilities to weaken their contenders.

In the past, many Khmer nationalists, men and women have fallen into this trick: send his secret persons to oppose his policies, to curse him and to condemn him in order to lure all nationalists to his trap.

By not detailing to the past, the recent accidents of CFF, Hun Sen and his cliche can arrest many nationalists from the border (who are considered the best fighters equipped by a lot experiences) to put in jail or kill.

While the war of guns have been unpopular in recent time, Sourn Serey Rattha has appeared doubtfully in using rhetoric to lure the rests by utilizing all his abilities such as pro-Lon Nol and condemning Sihanouk, pushing on the people power movement successful in Middle East to deter the actual movement in Cambodia, pro-Yellow shirt in Thailand in condemning Hun Sen in order to promote more popularity for Hun Sen in this row of popular game of border dispute with Thailand, to raise himself high more than other opposition parties in order continuously divide them and discredit them.

Of course, it has appeared that the activities conducted by Sam Rainsy at eastern border encroachment has sound and it can be a good premise for Cambodian people to topple Hun Sen government, the next step is trying to discredit Sam Rainsy as much as Hun Sen can.

Now, the world is moving closer with each other, but Cambodian powerful politicians will not hesitate to create a drama for the non-stopping division among Cambodian people for their own political gain...and yes this drama will not benefit Cambodians at all...it will only help foreigner to take advantage over Cambodia endlessly.

KY

Incumbent Political Institution of Cambodia

2010-12-23T21:01:00.000-08:00

EXPLORING THE CONCEPT OF POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS

Note that many Cambodian people see that Hun Sen is smart because he knows how to utilize those thousand advisers around him to lead the country. This perception is absolutely wrong. Hun Sen has no critical thinking to operate and envision the government at all. Yes, Hun Sen, Chea Sim and Heng Samrin have shared the same value "No Critical Thinking in Building Political Institution" at all. They just work according to others' envisioning.

As Koun Khmer has clearly simplified the theory and debate of political institution, and his scholarship has articulated in general. Hence, readers can use this profound writing to dig out incumbent Cambodian political institution.

The article has showed us clearly that two alternatives keeping power for autocracratic regime like current Cambodian government are the winning coalition and a large selectorate. According to the theory he quoted in his academic preference, Bueno et al has intentionally concluded that many developing countries which have headed towards democracy finally ended up in autocracy. Cambodia is one of them which is currently carrying a facade of democracy.

Judicial system is a mockery institution to back the winning coalition.
The opposition party is still very weak and it is not included in political institution of the nation. Evidently, this vibrant political party has been marginalized and discriminated by the ruling government.
Election has been carried out by biased committees and unfair of media and budget contribution.
Monarchy has been used to legitimize the winning coalition.
The assembly is not independent.
No democratic countries in this world that has kept one leader for unlimited mandate.
No check and balance in Cambodia.
Cambodian people are being used as the political tools to bargain power and foreign aids
The past trauma and suffering of Cambodian people has been used to weaken them more and worsen the situation.

All these are coinciding with the theory of "Don Dien" used by Vietnamese scholars and leaders to expand their territory hundred years ago. Don Dien simply means "clearing the dense forest in order to set up village and village operating system". Expanding approaches counting from Champa to Prey Norkor, and to current Kampuchea Krom, it has shared these same tactics.

Now, it is Cambodia! After the whitening out of political institution during Khmer Rouge regime, the coming of Vietnamese troops and their experts immediately structured and managed to operate Cambodian political institution. Yes, the Vietnamese leaders tried to catch Sihanouk to stay in power, but Chinese commandos took his away.

The presence of UNTAC in Cambodia didn't help break this installed political institution at all. As the result, until now Cambodian political institution has been only added on to the existing figure to make it stronger and lasting. 98% of former installed leaders within this structure has been remained the same and slightly changed.

According to Thanh, a Vietnamese writer has lamented that Vietnamese people have to struggle against their former powerful enemy, China. All tactics including growing population and swallowing its neighbors is the key objective of all Vietnamese leaders. Cambodia and Lao has been the key target for Vietnamese leadership to expand as well as to absorb in the manner of impostoring in order to hide from China's eagle eyes. Our lesson has been repeated again like during the Khmer Rouge regime. After Ho Chi Minh disengaged from China to independently operate their country and invade Cambodia, Uncle Ho had back-up plan already in hand ie to impostor all their cadres within the Khmer Rouge troops to secretly work within Khmer Rouge groups.

At the moment, Chinese aids and investment has undeniably benefited the installed structure which has employed many impostering leaders. If we closely eye on Ho Namhong, he visited China and makes friend with China at the outside appearance only, internally Ho Namhong has good plan to undermine China.

Ho Namhong is not different from Ieng Sary who many scholars wondered that why Ieng Sary had successfully implored many foreign Khmer scholars to go back home and those were terribly executed. During the returning back and dissolution of Khmer Rouge group, Ieng Sary was the first Khmer Rouge and possibly only one him who got a very good favor from the government. Recent speech of Ho Namhong on threatening to closs UNs headquarter in Cambodia is not simple, and it is not from Hun Sen idea. It is clearly from Ho Namhong who is one among other expert of this impostering structure.

The summary of those two alternatives of keeping autocratic government in power in Cambodia are following:

What are those factors endorsing winning coalition?
1. Cambodian monarchy
2. Cambodian Buddhist Sangha
3. Patron-clientele value embedding within major Cambodian people.

What are those factors endorsing a large selectorate?
1. Commune and village chiefs which are pineapple eyes for government
2. Kleptocratic network
3. Economic monopoly
4. Major representatives in the assembly...etc

Scenario I:
Mr. Va Kimhong is a leading man of drumming border issue to strategically achieve: change Cambodian history in favor of neo-imperialism of Vietnam and to disengage Khmer Kampuchea Krom from Cambodia as well as to test its prowess of new political institution Vietnam has built since 1979.

Scenario II:
Mr. Ho Namhong will lead a successful foreign policy to contaminate all international credentials that can ensure Cambodian sovereignty.

Scenario III:
A bunch of advisers within the government will try to ensure that Monarchy, Buddhism and Ruling Party are binding together strongly.

Note that many Cambodian people see that Hun Sen is smart because he knows how to utilize those thousand advisors around him to lead the country. This perception is absolutely wrong. Hun Sen has no critical thinking to operate and envision the government at all. Yes, Hun Sen, Chea Sim and Heng Samrin have shared the same value "No Critical Thinking in Building Political Institution" at all. They just work according to others' envisioning.

From scenario I to III, we can come up to denounce who are Khmer Traitors exactly.

I would like to conclude my discussion in this week forum now and see you again soon.

With Love!

Khmer Young

A person who is working to change the history of Cambodia

2010-12-21T09:48:00.000-08:00

Political Analysis Today

This time, we have to condemn Var Kimhong for his intellectual design to change the history of Cambodia suitable for neoimperialism of Vietnam over Cambodia. We all have to condemn Var Kimhong as Cambodian traitor though we are not sure about his political tendency. We couldn't understand his political mentality, but at least he is abusing political power and is betraying Cambodian people. He could not use the excuse of building exact border line and map for Cambodia. This is the act of denying the past of Cambodia and drawing new history for Cambodia. His political rhetoric is just a political manipulation to lie those few Khmer less educated leaders such as Sihanouk, Hun Sen, Heng Samrin and Chea Sim etc.

We are knowing very well that under the provision and guarding of the United Nations and international communities, Cambodia can obtain legal leverage to negotiate with its neighbors to fairly delineate its border line and as an independent state like Cambodia, we cannot kill ourselves by denying our recognizable border line from the past. Var Kimhong has denied the legitimate and recognizable border line of Cambodia by planting new markers and drawing new map...this act is the act of treason for Cambodian people and their nation.

The recent move of Var Kimhong to draw a new map of Cambodia is significantly contradicting to the existing status of Cambodia recognized by the United Nations and international communities in this aftermath of past chaos. According to political analysts, Cambodia is strong and stable because of the internationally recognized agreements such as the Geneva Agreement and importantly the Paris Peace Agreement in 1991.

The plan to draw new map led by Var Kimhong is another continuing attempts to delegitimize the Paris Peace Agreement and to legitimize the 7 January 1979 when Vietnam invaded Cambodia. The political drama is well designed in pressuring Cambodian people who have waken up from Khmer Rouge regime and their past trauma is still overwhelmed. The supplemental border treaty with Vietnam in 2005 has been endorsed by the continuing border-marks planting, and especially the plan to draw a new map.

Exactly, in order to legitimize the invasion of Vietnamese troops in 1979, many tactics have been implemented including the ignoring or delegitimize the Paris Peace Agreement, the supplemental border treaty, the border markers planting and this drawing new map etc. All these are good for "co-existing policy" of Vietname who is needing time to implant their population as well as to increase employees of their nationals to work within Cambodian government. More than this, Vietnam can possibly hide themselves from the staring eyes of China.

This time, we have to condemn Var Kimhong for his intellectual design to change the history of Cambodia suitable for neoimperialism of Vietnam over Cambodia. We all have to condemn Var Kimhong as Cambodian traitor though we are not sure about his political tendency. We couldn't understand his political mentality, but at least he is abusing political power and is betraying Cambodian people. He could not use the excuse of building exact border line and map for Cambodia. This is the act of denying the past of Cambodia and drawing new history for Cambodia. His political rhetoric is just a political manipulation to lie those few Khmer less educated leaders such as Sihanouk, Hun Sen, Heng Samrin and Chea Sim etc.

We are knowing very well that under the provision and guarding of the United Nations and international communities, Cambodia can obtain legal leverage to negotiate with its neighbors to fairly delineate its border line and as an independent state like Cambodia, we cannot kill ourselves by denying our recognizable border line from the past. Var Kimhong has denied the legitimate and recognizable border line of Cambodia by planting new markers and drawing new map...this act is the act of treason for Cambodian people and their nation.

We don't care what is the background and plan of Var Himhong in dealing with border issue of Cambodia. We are concerning that Var Kimhong is one among other Cambodian leaders who are abusing their own power by receiving pay-cheques from the Cambodian people but serving the Vietnamese interests.

We all condemn the treasonous act of Var Kimhong!
We all condemn the treasonous act of Var Kimhong!
We all condemn the treasonous act of Var Kimhong!
We all condemn the treasonous act of Var Kimhong!
We all condemn the treasonous act of Var Kimhong!
We all condemn the treasonous act of Var Kimhong!
We all condemn the treasonous act of Var Kimhong!
We all condemn the treasonous act of Var Kimhong!
We all condemn the treasonous act of Var Kimhong!
We all condemn the treasonous act of Var Kimhong!

Khmer Young

Seng Kunakar: Cambodian dictatorial approach in this IT era

2010-12-19T18:46:00.000-08:00

Political Analysis Today

As I am one of the ki-media fans and publishers, I don't think that ki-media is among those Khmer extremists. Ki-media is just the hub of collecting news from other sources. I would like to suggest ki-media webmaster to hit on the right person, not the substitute ones. As what I have observed Cambodian politics for more than 10 years, I have realized that Khmer monarch, Hun Sen, Chea Sim and Heng Samrin are just the substitute persons. The designers of Cambodian political drama are not them at all. They are just the actors who are hired by the film producer. We cannot expect any change soon in Cambodia if we hit on the wrong persons.

I am sad to hear that Seng Kunakar has been trialed by the municipal court of Phnom Penh on December 19, 2010 because of his personal favorite with online blog-news ki-media. This is the first time that CPP government is using the silencing method by trying one of the internet surfers because of his personal favorite website. Previously, we have seen only those dissents expressed through publishing media such as newspapers and books, the commentators on radio or visual TV channel were trialed of defamation.

Now, the government has sentenced one of the ki-media's fans in order to silence others not to surf this website, but it doesn't make sense while government doesn't have plan to shut down this website. Of course, it is clearly showing us the "strategy" of government to keep this political play alive and screen it to a long term future to keep Cambodian people as their "political hostages".

Current IT era, a group of smart advisers of CPP government have been aware of IT can possibly frighten or destabilize their power. Of course, all Cambodians must realize that political show in Cambodia require intellectual people to watch it; we should not allow extremists and narrow minded people to get into this show-room.

As I am one of the ki-media fans and publishers, I don't think that ki-media is among those Khmer extremists. Ki-media is just the hub of collecting news from other sources. I would like to suggest ki-media webmaster to hit on the right person, not the substitute ones. As what I have observed Cambodian politics for more than 10 years, I have realized that Khmer monarchs, Hun Sen, Chea Sim and Heng Samrin are just the substitute persons. The designers of Cambodian political drama are not them at all. They are just the actors who are hired by the film producer. We cannot expect any change soon in Cambodia if we hit on the wrong persons.

Following are my recommendations:

The actual person who wants to change Cambodian history about its map is Var Kimhong. The co-existing policy of Vietnam under China's pressure is to maintain its influences over Cambodia forever.
Ki-media should post Var Kimhong picture only in this treasonous act of the nation in its sidebar like my website.
The poems and articles which are abusive of Cambodian monarch should not be posted as posting those things will not prevail any positive outcome for Cambodia especially it is hard to change the heart of major Cambodians by posting this.
This time we post the photo of Var Kimhong, next time we will post the photo of Hor Namhong etc. Var Kimhong and Hor Namhong are very vivid. Their political knowledge and ability is far beyond Sihanouk, Sihamuni, Hun Sen, Chea Sim and Heng Samrin.

In the meantime, I would like to condemn CPP government for jailing ki-media's fan, Mr. Seng Kunakar. It is only increasing hostility of Cambodian people who are the real protectors of Cambodian nation in the future. It is only worsening the reputation of CPP government whose administrative is so weak because they have always pursued zero tolerance to all critics and dissents.

As one of the ki-media's publishers, I would like to plea CPP government to release Mr. Seng Kunakar soon and I am posting only photo of Var Kimhong as the traitor in my website for your compensation.

Khmer Young

Again, Hun Sen is rendering Cambodian people as the political hostage

2010-11-29T11:59:00.000-08:00

Dear Pang Sokhoeun and Khmer Compatriots;

Surely, Vietnamese has conspired the tragedies in Cambodia since the killing field of the Khmer Rouge, the K-5 massacre, mass grenade attack in 1997, coup detat in 1997, killing of many political and NGOs activists, killing of monk and pop stars, burning of Thai embassy and latest conspiracy is the negligence of government on the toll of death in Koh Pich. And yes, as we have correctly predicted, Hun Sen will render Cambodian people as the political hostage by remaining this accountability/responsibility nonpunishable...impunity.

Their conspiracy is easy to understand as the loose administrative of Hun Sen government which is full of Vietnamese spies inside this party has been secretly working to guard as well as to destroy.

I have always appreciated your patriotic mentality. Please, keep on your good works. Yes Cambodian people are the decision-makers to the irresponsible leader like Hun Sen. Although, the election committees are biased and working for the CPP, our Cambodian people especially youths are not surrendered to this hypocrisy any more.

We are younger generation, we have to stand up and our destiny is hard to rely on our older generation (baby-boomers). They have terribly experienced fear and trauma. Those elders are easily manipulated by the powerful and they are easily surrendered to power although they have known that it is injustice.

Only younger generation, you, I, other youths as well as those young youths who were sadly died in Koh Pich are the hope, the catalyst and the agent of change for our nation.

Only youths can speak up to power!

Youths are the hope of our brighter future!

I am saying this, I don't mean to marginalize our elders from this struggle. We need to use common-sense to wake our elders up from the dream, suffered, fear and trauma.

Surely, Vietnamese has conspired the tragedies in Cambodia since the killing field of the Khmer Rouge, the K-5 massacre, mass grenade attack in 1997, coup detat in 1997, killing of many political and NGOs activists, killing of monk and pop stars, burning of Thai embassy and latest conspiracy is the negligence of government on the toll of death in Koh Pich. And yes, as we have correctly predicted, Hun Sen will render Cambodian people as the political hostage by remaining this accountability/responsibility nonpunishable...impunity.

Their conspiracy is easy to understand as the loose administrative of Hun Sen government which is full of Vietnamese spies inside this party has been secretly working to guard as well as to destroy.

There will be more disasters under this conspiracy works in order to weaken this nation.

I am saying this, I am fallen into Vietnamese's twisting tactic easily as Vietnamese leaders will not be reluctant to accuse me as a "racist" person. It is not different from Khmer Rouge leaders. When Vietnamese can frustrate Khmer Rouge to bite them, and after that Khmer Rouge fell into their trap by kill their own people and Vietnamese innocent people.

Finally, KR is the racist group.

However, for younger generation like you and me and everyone, we will not fall into this trap. Keep ourselves patience and focus, but we have to straightly punch into the point of Vietnamese machine within Cambodia via their satellite body of the CPP.

As the matter of fact, after the death of Hok Longdy, many Vietnamese policemen have been fired by the minister of interior, but there are still many secret Vietnamese policemen who are wearing Khmer police uniform to freely work to guard of our people and nation. And yes, beside of guarding to keep face for their puppet government, those secret policemen can also create disasters in every minute in order to jeopardize our people and to defame this country in the international arena.

This is my 3 cents

With Sincere Love!

Khmer Young

Prize of the successful festival

2010-11-26T22:17:00.000-08:00

Political Analysis Today:

Hun Sen government should not be good in training their policemen and bodyguards to protect themselves as well as to disperse the mass demonstration demonstrating about justice, freedom of speech and land rights etc. As the matter of fact, we will suddenly see hundreds of policemen with proper equipment to disperse the people demonstration in using their basic rights to protect their interests from the powerful. But with this deadly people stampede, if policemen can intervene on time with such proper equipment, the toll of the dead will have no one or just few.

Cambodian people and their nation has painfully been affected by their own action. They have fed those policemen and government officials in order to protect and serve them, but in contrast when they have enough energy from eating people rice, they will not hesitate to baton them, to disperse their gatherings, to shoot at them or to jail them etc.

Each year, the Water Festival gathering has marked a huge beneficial eye-witnessing to the progress of government who has been a privileged host for this event. For ordinary Cambodians, they see this event as the traditional preserving and festivity. For businessmen, they see this event as the occasion to increase their marginalized benefit. But for politicians, the CPP party and their government see this occasion as a selling-point to raise up the names and party success. Evidently, each boat has proudly and publicly been sponsored by political elites and business tycoons.

Of course, this boat racing and water festival is just the chance of money laundering for those political elites within the CPP: ministers in each ministry and business tycoons. When the event can attract more people, more successful that CPP organizers expect to gain from this. Counting from TV screen to radio channels and to public billboards, there are names of sponsors and honoring to those who have helped coverage all the expenses and prizes for the winners.

Yes, in the eyes of the CPP elites, these supports and offerings are the "culture of sharing" which Hun Sen has always articulated. But for the democratic principles and scholastic elites, this is the act of the thief of the nation. Many businessmen of black marketing can easily transact their money. Many political elites can easily use their dirty money as the donation to sponsor this or sponsor that, and yes their names are repeatedly appearing on the TV screen, radio channels, public announcement or public billboard etc.

This act of money laundering is the cool blood suckers!

However, what is worse for the ordinary Cambodians are the negligence of government in laying a proper measurement to handle with million of people flowing into the city. This is because of their self-esteem and pride in attracting more people get into the city to witnessing their success of political propaganda until they forgot the proper measurement of protecting their lives. The deadly stampede happened and many young innocent participants claimed their dead unjustly.

This is preventable situation and no one wants to point finger and assign blame on each other. It is the accountability and responsibility of the organizers of this event. Who are the organizers and affiliates? - Touch Naroth, Kep Chuttima, or the government? There are some efforts in explaining the nature of stampede disaster by our compatriots. This blog has reasonably explained the danger of the people stampede with such small pace to move and panicked people to step on one another until the lowest persons will be died and the top persons can have chance to survive. However, this explanation is just the outcome of the stampede. Cambodian people must smartly look at the preventable solution and responsible persons.

Cambodia under current leadership is at the brink of deadly disasters. This deadly stampede is one of the witnesses of weak governing of Hun Sen regime. There are more disasters and they might be more dangerous than this in the future if this government doesn't care about reforming internal structure especially to detach their current patrimony system.

Their capitalistic economic development will prevail in farmers revolt and retaliation.

Their patrimony system will prevail in internal deadly conflict which is unpreventable from their internal rivals.

Their god-king government or divine government will prevail in weak public administration like the case of Koh Pich human disaster.

More longer Hun Sen want to cling to power, more dangerous Cambodia is. It's not about danger of Cambodian nation only, but it is more dangerous for Hun Sen himself, his families and relatives. Two theories that Hun Sen should concentrate on: First, the patron behind Hun Sen will not allow Hun Sen to live any more when their plan reach one unavoidable level. Second, the rival of Hun Sen within the CPP who have also wanted to lead the party and government will not allow Hun Sen to be a king forever. This is like the past stories of Khmer monarchy whose rivals are within their ring, not from outside ring at all.

Koh Pich disaster is just one of the evidences of weak system within the Hun Sen government. With this weak system and weak leadership, foreigner spies who have bad intentions with Cambodia especially the Vietnamese spies within the CPP can ignite the flame in every second to weaken this nation. Although, China is surpassing Vietnamese at the moment, but the internal spies of Vietnamese will not allow Cambodia to sleep peacefully under that helm of Chinese. This is not different from the era of Khmer Rouge regime.

Hun Sen and his government must be responsible for this deadly stampede and immediately restructure the government system.

Hun Sen government should not be good in training their policemen and bodyguards to protect themselves as well as to disperse the mass demonstration demonstrating about justice, freedom of speech and land rights etc. As the matter of fact, we will suddenly see hundreds of policemen with proper equipment to disperse the people demonstration in using their basic rights to protect their interests from the powerful. But with this deadly people stampede, if policemen can intervene on time with such proper equipment, the toll of the dead will have no one or just few.

Cambodian people and their nation has painfully been affected by their own action. They have fed those policemen and government officials in order to protect and serve them, but in contrast when they have enough energy from eating people rice, they will not hesitate to baton them, to disperse their gatherings, to shoot at them or to jail them etc.

Hence, when people are in need for help from them like in the people stampede of Koh Pich; they are not. This is the reason of weak government under a weak leader and corrupted mind of those political elites.

They might have no day to wake up or awaken!

I share my deepest condolence, again, to those suffered!

With Love,

Khmer Young

Your tear is our tear, your agony is our agony

2010-11-26T11:06:00.000-08:00

All Cambodian people must think that this is not an incident, this is a preventable cause but why it is not prevented? This is not an earthquake, volcano or natural disaster, this is human disaster that capable human can prevent it not to happen.

SOLEMNLY, I WOULD LIKE TO CONVEY DEEPEST CONDOLENCE AND SINCERE COMPASSION TO THOSE FAMILIES WHOSE LOVED ONES WERE DIED ON THE BRIDGE OF KOH PICH.

With this moment, government must bear in mind that those amounts of money donated to the dead and other public excuses are not enough...what is important is government must be accountable by resigning from post of those responsible persons such as Touch Naroth, Kep Chuttima or Hun Sen as well.

As we are Khmers, we cry, weep and agonize to this stampede; but we are not satisfied with the action of our government. The tears from our leaders and those money donated are not enough, they are just the bribe in exchange of several lives disappeared in a place that should not be disappeared.

The investigation must be independent, transparent and reliable in order to receive an honest solution for the long-term prevention of this tragedy in the future.

All Cambodian people must think that this is not an incident, this is a preventable cause but why it is not prevented? This is not an earthquake, volcano or natural disaster, this is human disaster that capable human can prevent it not to happen.

According to news and confirmation from survival victims, if the authority or policemen intervened on time, the toll of death would not be high like that. However, those victims were stuck in place in more than 2 hours. This is not acceptable for those families whose sons, daughters, wives, husbands, relatives and friends were sadly died.

As we are Khmers, we cry, weep and agonize to this stampede; but we are not satisfied with the action of our government. The tears from our leaders and those money donated are not enough, they are just the bribe in exchange of several lives disappeared in a place that should not be disappeared.

On behalf of those dead bodies who are majorly youths, I would like to appeal to all Khmer nationals and their government to be more rigid with this matter and government must be accountable and doing something more accountable to convince the nation.

Khmer Young

My Comment on Neatee Koun Khmer

2010-11-13T20:47:00.000-08:00

Dear Readers;

I am intrigued by the proposed discussion topic by Koun Khmer this week. Many comments and ideas are thought-provoking. Below is my extending comments from my previous inputs. Time is flying and I have to make sure that I have enough minutes to finish my comment. Neatee Koun Khmer should be continued and I really love the idea and scholastic writing of Koun Khmer. Please, keep moderating the discussion. In short, my responding comment below added more concept on sovereignty occuring in Cambodia by [the trend of divine sovereignty is taking over the rule of law sovereignty. This trend is also happening from the divine sovereignty ruled by the King to divine sovereignty ruled by the ordinary person. Cambodia has democracy in facade only as many events acted by our government is surely manipulative and against the rule of laws. This new event, I prefer to call it "hybridyzing divine sovereignty"].

Dear Koun Khmer,

I am reading your proposed topic with great privilege and enthusiasm. The term "sovereignty" has been loosely used by the mouthpiece of Cambodian government to intentionally manipulate the Cambodian people. In current Cambodia situation, I can say only one phrase to define the politics of sovereignty that "politics is about the ability to manipulate and frighten the people". So all means and public appearances of Cambodian leaders are to subserviently cheat the public to seeing from black to white, from rights to wrong. For instance, Somdech Decho Hun Sen has never been reluctant to utter his phrase that "the culture of sharing" by donating his own wealth as well as persuade (in some time force) others to donate their wealth to build schools, temples, bridges, roads and public parks etc. This acting is the best ability to cheat the Cambodians. Hun Sen has never (or some time might pay attention) to enforce the anti-corruption laws and lead by example by showing transparency to the public for genuine development and caring the people at all.

Many examples that I can see "sovereignty" in which government leaders/officers claimed has been intentionally manipulating the public. Whenever, Cambodian people have grown up, these types of leaders will be grown up too. From the legacy of KR, we don't see any Cambodian leaders have tried to bring genuine sovereignty to Cambodian people at all. They have lost in the arena of "divine sovereignty".

Thomas Hobbs had solemnly condemned the divine states of ancient Greece kingdom. I think Hobbs is the most influential scholar to diffusing the concept of popular sovereignty (like you called", but I prefer to call it "the rule of law sovereign state".

Cambodia has inherently been entangled by Devaraja Cult or "Khmer ancient divine kingdom". Centuries of political changes, current Cambodian leaders and their people are still eager to support this kind of cult or "Khmer divine state". Leaders should lead a change to change the people common-sense regarding this matter. If I put my hope on the Cambodian people to change their concept from divine state to "the rule of law state", I don't know when it will be happened?. If leaders do not change, Cambodia will be not independent or having genuine sovereignty at all.

China and Vietnam has switched their countries from "divine state" ruled by the kings to "divine state" ruled by the common people. However, Cambodia is ruled by both "king" and "common people". Hence, paradigm shift of current political movement of Cambodia has clearly illustrated the tendency of "common people" will take over the "King". This political shift displays Chinese and Vietnamese characteristic and Cambodia will fall into this trend in one day with expecting of negative result.

I am worrying that this stage of Cambodia transition, Cambodia sovereignty will be swallowed by Vietnamese and Chinese. While Chinese is acting like protecting Cambodia but internal Vietnamese movement inside the Cambodian organ can ensure the camouflage that Chinese cannot clearly see.

I have to rest this idea in here for a while and I will come back to talk more about this. But you can insert any concerns into mine.

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Continuing from above comment, I would like to firmly emphasize that "rule of law sovereignty" is more moderate and plausible. I think other democratic countries are not surely governed by "popular sovereignty" as no country can pursue political means by extremely top-down governance or bottom-up governance. The rule of law state is the middle between these two ends. The rule of laws and change of leaders frequently is on this "middle stage".

I hope my idea is enough today for the topic this week.

Khmer Young

China and US in Cambodia

2010-11-04T11:00:00.000-07:00

Political Analysis Today:

You can simply compare the approach between Madam Clinton and Mr. Wu. Madam Clinton wanted to have firsthand experiences by associating with common Cambodians, visiting rural areas and destitute places, interacting with youths and students before talking with those top leaders who Madam Clinton considered as the servants of Cambodian people. Madam Clinton aimed to empower Cambodian people in creativity, independency and courage to speak up to power in order to secure their future, their children and sustainability. But Mr. Wu is very different. Mr. Wu came up by chit-chating with top leaders and promised to give lucrative aids to those top leaders without condition or tying.

Just few days passed, many top leaders of the world physically appeared in Cambodia. Those included Ban-Kimoon, UNs secretary general; Madam Hilary Clinton, US Secretary of State, and Mr. Wu, a top officer of Chinese parliament.

This appearance appeared after Hun Sen claimed that China's territorial conflict should be bilateral solution, ASEAN should not interfere with it. What we can notice this public claim of Hun Sen in Hanoi was surely inclining to give prowess to China but under the prospect of supervising of Hanoi. If my speculation is true, the history is repeating itself again in Cambodia.

The current strategic game of China-Vietnam in Cambodia is similar like during American war. First, Vietnam engaged with China to defeat American troops. After the great unification between the North and South, Vietnam disengaged from China to invade Cambodia. Surely, China supported all means to KR including ideology and military supplies, but China fell into Vietnam's chessboard as Chinese aids were used by Vietnamese insurgents. Many Vietnamese cadres were hiding inside the troops of KR. Pure KR soldiers are tribes and farmers who didn't know how to use guns and tanks supplied by China. Yes, we can say the infiltrating game of Vietnam worked very well in that time.

Now, it seems Hun Sen claimed to support China is working again. 1.6 billions in different 23 projects between Cambodia and China during official visiting of Mr.Wu has been promised. But those money surely empower the prowess of dictator and one-party state like in current Cambodian government. Good job for Vietnamese who has infiltrated its people inside current CPP and urged Hun Sen to say something inspiring at Hanoi to draw the attention from China to aid more to Cambodia as well as to worry Madam Clinton as well as the EU.

However, the impossible disintegration of China-US, China-Eu has worried Vietnam impregnably. But what is worrisome for Cambodians is the stupidity of Cambodian government who has swarmed by a bunch of leaders who have solely learned the KR mentality of enforcing Cambodian people to obey their orders. It is a style of threatening between clients and patrons. These bunches of leaders are enjoying entitlement, power, wealth and praise from the poor, inferiors and peasants etc. They have aimed to carry out policy that Cambodian people must preserve the culture of obedience, compliancy, respect to the powerful and receptive to the supremacy.

You can simply compare the approach between Madam Clinton and Mr. Wu. Madam Clinton wanted to have firsthand experiences by associating with common Cambodians, visiting rural areas and destitute places, interacting with youths and students before talking with those top leaders who Madam Clinton considered as the servants of Cambodian people. Madam Clinton aimed to empower Cambodian people in creativity, independency and courage to speak up to power in order to secure their future, their children and sustainability. But Mr. Wu is very different. Mr. Wu came up by chit-chating with top leaders and promised to give lucrative aids to those top leaders without condition or tying.

Policy which is inclined to style of China is hard to free Cambodia from complicate game of Vietnam. But policy which is stylized by Madam Clinton will give us hope and strength of bright future of Cambodia. It is the political message which is very invaluable from both Madam Clinton and Mr. Wu. While Mr. Wu gave us food on plate, Madam Clinton gave us methods to find food and sustain ourselves for long term goal.

Between Madam Clinton and Mr.Wu, which leader are you going to choose? And could Vietnam win the mind of Cambodian people (by trying to re-affirm its friendship with Cambodians by giving free books to children with its hidden agenda by infiltrating its officials within the CPP?). I am eagerly waiting to hear from you all!

The Truth of Paris Peace Accord

2010-10-31T08:32:00.000-07:00

Op-Ed by Sophan Seng

Introduction
I was invited by the Cambodian Canadian Community of Canada to give a talk about the importance of Paris Peace Accord at their gathering to commemorate/observing the 19th anniversary of Paris Peace Accord. I also got invitation from the University of Calgary to be a guest speaker at their weekly "Movies that Matters" program organized by undergratuate students. Movie was "Enemies of the People" filmed and documented by the effort of a Phnom Penh Post reporter, Theth Sambath, which has been worldwide screened and granted many distinctive prizes. The audience of these two events were astonished and stimulated by my talk. I was asked several questions from the audience, and my talk was broader and in detail more than on what I am going to spefically describe here. Exactly, the Paris Peace Accord is very crucial for both talks.
Paris Peace Agreement in a Nutshell
As one of the younger generations of Cambodia, I couldn’t abstain from sharing idea about the 19th anniversary of Paris Peace Accord. Today is Saturday, October 23, 2010 is the 19th years of the international effort under the United Nations mediating to signing this very important chapter for Cambodia history, the Paris Peace Accord. This treaty is not solely important for Cambodia but for the international organization like the UNs to take further step in demonstrating a better world for all livings.

This short essay will elaborate some plights of Cambodia in engaging with the international recognizable treaties to survive itself from foreign domination as well as to maintain its status as a sovereign state in this planet. Furthermore, the author would like to argue some important issues needing to clarify of having yearly commemoration and observation of this very important day for all Cambodian people and their government.

Snapshot of History
At least, two academic writers such as Stephen Morris and Chan Dara who have argued that Cambodia will loss its status as a sovereign state if this country has not been guaranteed by at least two important international treaties: the Geneva Treaty and Paris Peace Accord. The past tumultuous political movements including the legacy of French colony and the cold-war have imposed on some countries to become greater dominant state and some countries to become satellite state. As the matter of fact, Lao and Cambodia who were destined by both French colony and the cold war have emerged in different outcomes: Lao and Cambodia were wholeheartedly supported by Chinese prolific leader Chou En Lai in assuring its sovereignty from the French colony as well as from Vietnamese attempt to dominate at the Geneva Conference in 1954.

However, Lao has not been internationally recognized after waking up from the cold war which Lao and Cambodia is considered as the hot-spot of political players. In contrast, Cambodia has endorsed from that hot-spot of domino effect by the Paris Peace Accord.

Evidently, at the conference, Pham Yang Dong tried to be a representative of Vietnam, Cambodia and Lao, but he was opposed by French officer, Jacque Bido and it was also disagreed by the great Chinese leader Chou En Lai. Geneva treaty in April 1954 was a cornerstone to condone Cambodia from Indochinese Federation attempted by Vietnam. However, political climate in the region changed rapidly after America stationed their troops in Southern Vietnam to counter-strike the influence of communism in this region. At this point, Cambodia couldn’t carry its land to resettle in another location but painfully affected by this rivalry between democratic and communist bloc. It has significantly led to the inability of this Geneva Accord.

Among those countries at the Geneva Conference, the People’s Republic of China, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and French fully signed the treaty, but Southern Vietnam and the United States took note and acknowledged the agreement but they didn’t sign it because they might think that it will be bound by legal accountability in the future.

Paris Peace Accord was one of the successes among countries who turned to carry out soft policy which has changed from confrontational approach to co-operative policy. The main mediator of this soft approach is the emerging of the United Nations, and the cease-fire and peace settlement in Cambodia by this accord had showed significant achievement of this policy.
With more than 17 countries, they simultaneously signed the treaty to end war and foreign occupation in Cambodia. The treaty was empowered by five annexes focused on a comprehensive political settlement of the Cambodia conflict; the agreement concerning the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and inviolability, neutrality, national unity of Cambodia; and the declaration on the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Cambodia. Noticeably, all annexes, concerning and declaration has been existing and slightly existing nowadays in Cambodia. However, existence without proper and effective implementation is a matter of regress, not progress.
As the matter of fact, we see the unstopping pouring of foreign aids, the creation of Cambodian constitution, the effort to establish political pluralism and democracy, the respect of human rights, the reform of judicial system and ongoing Khmer Rouge tribunal etc. What has been visibly endorsing Cambodia today is the growth of economic development although Cambodian people are still experiencing wide gap between the rich and the poor as well as the political elites and the farmers who are the backbone of the nation.

Importance of Paris Peace Treaty
We can say that Paris Peace Treaty is the national insurance of Cambodia. It is a renaissance for Cambodia because Vietnam invaded Cambodia to drive away Khmer Rouge didn’t stop war in Cambodia. Many present Cambodian war-handicaps were affected after the Khmer Rouge, not before or during the Khmer Rouge.
The Paris Peace Treaty has insured Cambodia and it has no tricks and manipulations at all. A tiny country like Cambodia with small population comparing to its neighbors like Vietnam and Thailand, only international treaties and accords can assure its sovereignty as a nation-state. In the area of international relations, one might try to justify that Cambodia should balance its political tendency towards every country. But this might easily slip into a powerful country if Cambodia has not been recognized by international agreement signed by multiple signatories or "multi-lateral parties" called in international relations science. International agreement itself might be nullified or inactive if wars terribly tear apart those signatory countries as well as the dissolution of the United Nations or the third world war happens in the future. However, no other thing can warranty Cambodia better than the internationally recognizable treaty like the Paris Peace Accord. Any Cambodians who don't see the importance of Paris Peace Accord for Cambodia is surely committing a self-suicide and the history will judge them.

With this regard:
We, Cambodian people would like to pay gratitude to those Cambodian heroes/heroines, political leaders and parties who tried to establish this Paris Peace Accord;
We, Cambodian people, would like to pay gratitude to the United Nations who has successfully performed its duty as the world mediator to organize several meetings led to this final agreement;
We, Cambodian people, would like to pay gratitude to those signatory countries such as Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, the People’s Republic of China, the French Republic, the Republic of India, the Republic of Indonesia, Japan, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Singapore, the Kingdom of Thailand, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, who simultaneously signed this agreement.
As mentioned above:
We, Cambodian people, would like to call for attention (put it into action) towards the present Cambodian government to effectively adhere to this agreement to build Cambodia in both sustainable national growth and ensuring true sovereign state by annually commemorating this day (October 23), making awareness to all Cambodian people by inscribing on national curriculum of education for children and adhere to all its articles and stipulations without condition;
We, Cambodian people, would like to call for attention (put it into action) towards the United Nations in the continuing of democracy promotion, monitoring incumbent government, and developing economic;
We, Cambodian people, would like to call for attention (put it into action) towards all our brothers, sisters and younger generations to homage and celebrate this day together annually without procrastinating it.

By Sophan Seng
sophan@hawaii.edu
President of Khmer Youth Association of Alberta, Canada

KHMER INTELLIGENCE NEWS TODAY

2010-10-31T08:08:00.000-07:00

It is clearly showing that Hun Sen government under the direct working of Vietnamese staffs have slapped US on the face unimaginably by kneeling before the US but kicking the UNs who is the US's main brain. Who is Hor Namhong? He ordered to shut down US's office in Phnom Penh while he is bending down to Hillary Clinton to plea for counter-strike with China. Yes, Mr.Hor, Mrs.Hillary has clearly stated that US and China is one and undividable. Don't dream Mr.Hor, the secretive man!

31 October 2010

Hillary Clinton receiving better treatment in Cambodia than Ban Ki-moon (2)

Visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who arrived in Cambodia yesterday, is receiving better treatment by the Cambodian government than United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon earlier this week. While Prime Minister Hun Sen humiliated Ban Ki-moon with his two undiplomatic, untimely and unacceptable requests -- closure of the UN human rights office and abrupt termination of the UN-sponsored Khmer Rouge Tribunal after Trial # 2 -- he is being more respectful to the head of the US diplomacy for two main reasons:

1- Vietnam, which exerts a strong influence on Cambodia, is imploring the US to help counter China's aggressive policy in asserting Beijing's exclusive sovereignty on the South China Sea. The US has therefore, through Vietnam, a strong leverage on Cambodia.

2- The US State Department and Justice Department can order any time the FBI to release its still partly classified Report showing Hun Sen's involvement in the 1997 deadly grenade attack in Phnom Penh.

Forced closing of UN office would be a violation of the Paris Agreement on Cambodia (1)

Prime Minister Hun Sen told visiting United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on 27 October that he wanted to close down the UN human rights office in Cambodia. However, Article 17 of the 1991 Agreement on a Comprehensive Political Settlement of the Cambodia Conflict, stipulates, "After the end of the transitional period, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights should continue to monitor closely the human rights situation in Cambodia, including, if necessary, by the appointment of a Special Rapporteur who would report his findings annually to the Commission and to the General Assembly." It is obvious that, in order to "monitor closely the human rights situation in Cambodia," the concerned UN body has to operate and maintain an office in this country. Read related opposition party statement at http://tinyurl.com/275kphp

Vietnam encroaching on Cambodia's territory in Kampong Cham province (1)

Some two hundreds Khmer farmers from Trapeang Damrey Thom village, Da commune in Kampong Cham province's Memot district, are protesting against the planting by Vietnamese authorities on 27 October 2010 of border post # 109 on their farm lands. This is the latest incident in a long series of border encroachments in the Eastern provinces of Cambodia. Listen to 30 October 2010 report in Khmer on Radio Free Asia at http://tinyurl.com/37eflzn

Hun Sen acknowledges government disinformation on border situation (2)

By accepting to violate the constitution by not responding to questions from National Assembly members on the border situation, Prime Minister Hun Sen implicitly acknowledges that he has actually not told the truth on the sensitive issue of Cambodian farmers losing their lands because of border encroachments by Vietnam. Moreover, he acknowledges that the CPP's top leadership has disseminated false information by recently telling King-Father Norodom Sihanouk, "Not a single Khmer farmer has lost his/her rice field in the ongoing border demarcation process with Vietnam." The questions from parliamentarians were officially asked on 15 October 2010, and the government had to respond within seven days according to article 96 of the constitution. See related news published in these columns on 24 October 2010, "Chea Sim, Hun Sen and Heng Samrin disseminating false information on border situation."

China not happy with King-Father Norodom Sihanouk's recent visit to Vietnam (2)

China had unsuccessfully tried to prevent King-Father Norodom Sihanouk and Queen-Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk from accompanying King Norodom Sihamoni in his last June's official visit to Vietnam. Beijing did not appreciate the whole three-member Cambodian royal family, traditionally close to China, going together to pay tribute as a vassal to Vietnam. Nevertheless, Vietnam wanted Norodom Sihanouk to symbolically endorse controversial border treaties imposed on Cambodia in the 1980s. Prime Minister Hun Sen threatened again to abolish the monarchy if Norodom Sihanouk did not go to Hanoi. During the visit, while state television in Hanoi was broadcasting scenes of the royal allegiance to Vietnam, some TV stations in China broadcast scenes of China's (Cambodia-related) Punitive War against Vietnam in 1979.

Opposition elected official to be released from jail (2)

After the release yesterday of journalist Ros Sokhet who was detained for more than a year for "disinformation" or "dissemination of false information" some other government critics or opposition activists are expected to be released soon from prison following increasing international pressure. One of them could be SRP elected commune chief Tuot Saran whom Amnesty International describes as a "prisoner of conscience." "Amnesty International believes that the accusations against [Tuot Saran] were baseless and politically motivated, in order to intimidate other opposition party activists," the organization said in a 15 September 2010 statement.

Airport operator asks government to open up competition for flights to Sihanoukville (1)

Because national carrier Cambodia Angkor Air, which is affiliated with Air Vietnam, is reluctant to schedule flights to Sihanoukville (see "Conflict of interests between Cambodia and Vietnam in airline joint venture," KI News, 24 October 2010), French airport operator SCA said on 27 October 2010 they were negotiating with several other airlines to start flights to the coastal destination. However, there is a lack of political will on the part of the Cambodian government to open up competition for the reason we have explained.

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24 October 2010

Chea Sim, Hun Sen and Heng Samrin disseminating false information on border situation (2)

In a tit-for-tat move, the SRP leadership is accusing CPP top three leaders Chea Sim, Hun Sen and Heng Samrin of disseminating false information, a charge that could logically send them to prison based on current laws in Cambodia. In a recent letter to King-Father Norodom Sihanouk, the three CPP leaders claimed, "Not a single Khmer farmer has lost his/her rice field in the ongoing border demarcation process with Vietnam." The case of Prum Chea and Meas Srey, two Cambodian farmers from Svay Rieng province who were recently arrested and jailed for protesting the loss of their rice fields because of border encroachment, are living evidence to the contrary and an irrefutable denial of CPP's claim on the issue. Read related statement at http://tinyurl.com/3x6nrc2

Conflict of interests between Cambodia and Vietnam in airline joint venture (1)

National carrier Cambodia Angkor Air is unwilling to extend regular flights to Preah Sihanouk City (or Sihanoukville) which boasts a newly-extended airport, even though Cambodia's southwestern coastline and islands are considered a vital part of the country's tourism growth strategy. Vietnam Airlines, which operates Cambodia Angkor Air, actually doesn't want Preah Sihanouk City to seriously compete with nearby Vietnam's Phu Quoc island, which is also a newly-developed destination for international tourism with a brand new airport.

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Paris Peace Agreement is the Survival of Cambodia

2010-10-29T10:40:00.000-07:00

Political Analysis Today:

Dear Compatriots;

Current Hun Sen government has copied this policy:
Sam Rainsy has protected Cambodian border for Cambodian farmers, but he has been twisted as committing crime in dividing their friendship (Cambodia & Vietnam).
UNs, NGOs and other dissents who are working to protect human rights and justice for Cambodian people have been accused as they are trying to speak for the Sam Rainsy party.
According to the above comment (who speak the same voice like government spokespersons), Suong Sopheak who has active to help those victims (evicted people) has been labeled as working for the opposition and personally quarreled with the policemen (those policemen worked independently or they were ordered by the tops?...interesting right?)
This is a tactical twisting to eliminate Cambodia from this planet.

I am grateful and appreciate with all our compatriots who have paid attention and walk the talk about the 19th anniversary of Paris Peace Agreement. Either reminding, joining observation, conducting a protest, contacting your constituents, writing a petition or commenting about it, it is invaluable!

Paris Peace Agreement is the milestone for Cambodia and Cambodians. Without Paris Peace Agreement, Cambodian government and Cambodian people will have no voice to the world. Do you see the silence of Lao? It is because Lao has no internationally recognizable treaty. So Lao is silent. We, Cambodians don't be silent, we have to speak out because we have full legitimacy to speak out and legally protest or propose to those signatories countries. Any Cambodian who don't see the value of Paris Peace Accord, it means that those people are committing self-suicidal.

I pray for the empowerment of Paris Peace Accord,
I wish all Cambodian people, institutions and Cambodian people living around the world commemorate this day together...doing this, we can avoid from committing self-suicidal.

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8:42PM

Nice speak! At least your effort to take this responsibility from the shoulder of higher ranks, PM or government (by putting it only personal issues between Suong Sophorn and those policemen) is heard.

Yes, government media has also used this very same rationale to fool Cambodian people noisier than you...good job for you Mr.8:42PM

Continue your effort, please.
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However, I think your statement can fool only Cambodian people who are busy with their plate of rice, not in here is contradict.

Incumbent Cambodian government has tried to engage all dissents, protesters and activities with politics especially with the Sam Rainsy party. Doing this, Hun Sen government can benefit both discrediting opposition parties and discourage Cambodian people from engaging with politics. It is one stone two birds following the smart game played by their boss (Vietnam).

Khmer Rouge has accused all the innocent Cambodians as linking to CIA or political dissenters, so that KR can kill those accused without trying.

Current Hun Sen government has copied this policy:

Sam Rainsy has protected Cambodian border for Cambodian farmers, but he has been twisted as committing crime in dividing their friendship (Cambodia & Vietnam).
UNs, NGOs and other dissents who are working to protect human rights and justice for Cambodian people have been accused as they are trying to speak for the Sam Rainsy party.
According to the above comment (who speak the same voice like government spokespersons), Suong Sopheak who has active to help those victims (evicted people) has been labeled as working for the opposition and personally quarreled with the policemen (those policemen worked independently or they were ordered by the tops?...interesting right?)

This is a tactical twisting to eliminate Cambodia from this planet.

Khmer Young

Mobilizing the Museum

2010-09-28T13:18:00.001-07:00

September 27, 2010: Cambodia recently received 50 Russian T-55 tanks and 44 BTR-60 wheeled armored personnel carriers. Both vehicle types were introduced in the 1950s. The BTR-60 is a ten ton vehicle with a crew of three and eight passengers. It has a small turret armed with a 14.5mm machine-gun. There is also a 7.62mm machine-gun. Over 27,000 were built, before production ended in the 1970s. The armor provides protection from most machine-gun bullets and shell fragments.

The T-55 is a 40 ton vehicle that was the ultimate development of the World War II T-34. Armed with a 100mm gun, as well as a 14.5mm and two 7.62mm machine-guns. Over 90,000 were produced (even more than the T-34) before production ended in the 1980s. The crew of four is not well protected from anti-tank weapons, and the 100mm gun is largely useless against modern tanks. But against civilians, the T-55 has proved to be effective.

Cambodia is currently confronting Thailand over a border dispute, but the T-55 is not much help there. The Thais have superior U.S. M48 and M60 tanks. Cambodia already has over 200 T-54/55 tanks and over 200 BTR-60s. But these vehicles are old and worn out. The newly received vehicles were refurbished and have a lot of years left in them.

Original source of this aricle

Let shoulder together to successfully join this very important Rally

2010-09-22T21:37:00.000-07:00

Dear Khmer Compatriots;

So, have you asked yourself what have you done for your country up to now? Have you voiced your concern about your country? Have you ever written letters of protest to those misbehavior leaders? Have you participated any rally or protest to show your solidarity to the world?

This is a chance for all Cambodian diaspora to shoulder together to this rally. Firstly, I am disappointed that the notice of this gathering is likely late, but by our commitment on unity and "walk the walk and walk the talk" philosophy, we have to go there together without procrastination.

Original text of Rally Announcement

Popular proverb keeps saying that "don't expect your country to do something for you, but you have to do something for your country" is truly reflecting to the ups and downs in our motherland, Cambodia. In the past, evidently Cambodian people including their leaders are relying all hopes to the country with one god-king like leader in bringing fate of the nation. Finally, the belief in leadership style of god-king like has brought us suffering and unbreakable trauma.

Current age of globalization, individuals have power to express and act out to define their own fate and family prosperity. People are the owner of the nation, not the leaders are the owner of our fate like a belief in a cave-man age of god-king.

So, have you asked yourself what have you done for your country up to now? Have you voiced your concern about your country? Have you ever written letters of protest to those misbehavior leaders? Have you participated any rally or protest to show your solidarity to the world?

This is a chance for all Cambodian diaspora to shoulder together to this rally. Firstly, I am disappointed that the notice of this gathering is likely late, but by our commitment on unity and "walk the walk and walk the talk" philosophy, we have to go there together without procrastination.

Of course, in this free land, each of us can pursue full rights to demonstrate, rally or dissent our opinion regarding wrong doing of those leaders.

America and Canada, their leaders are happy to be criticized and dissented. Those leaders put their success on the feedbacks of their people, like the retailers can sell much of their products by listening to the needs of the customers.

It is common sense for those brilliant and open-minded leaders to open space for their citizens to criticize and dissent them. It is common sense those practices prevailed them prosperity, democracy, justice and sustainability.

Yes, when we say this, Cambodia is very contradict. All dissenting messages are regarded as anti-government. Government mouthpieces have never sympathized those critics and put those critics into their agenda to successfully serve their people at all.

So this rally is not only an open door for exercising of our rights, but also to help improve livelihood of our brothers and sisters in Cambodia. More than this, it is a good tool for Hun Sen government to consider improve his leadership as well.

Beside of joining the rally, I appreciate the purposes aggregated in this rally agenda, and I would like to add few objectives more such as to request the US-ASIA summit of:
- Returning back all law-makers immunity to allow them exercise their duties freely without fear of political reprisal.
- To stop using court to silence the oppositions and dissents, and open way for the safe return of Sam Rainsy who is the president of Sam Rainsy Party.
- Stop all types of "abusing of power" by the top officers of incumbent government.

However, all suggested objectives of this rally are already absolutely beneficial to Cambodia as whole; and I would like to congratulate Michael Duong for take a lead of this rally and your teamwork to make this day meaningful for Cambodia.

In Solidarity,

Khmer Young

The Constructive Cambodian

2010-09-22T07:48:00.000-07:00

Op-Ed: Life of the Phnom Penh Post

Wednesday, 22 September 2010 15:00 Tharum Bun

The holocaust monument in Berlin, one of many places in Germany where people can learn about and remember the horrendous chapter in the country’s history.

In the last decade blogs have become a popular way for Cambodian’s to passionately voice their opinions on current events in the Kingdom. One of the most successful examples is the socio-political blog KI-Media, which recently celebrated 10 million hits just over 5 years after its launch. Despite its achievement, KI-Media could do more to raise its standard of blogging, if not through citizen journalism, at least by staying true to their founding mission and playing a more influential role in the distribution of information.

KI-Media began its operation in early 2000s as an email list-serve meant to distribute sensitive news and information related to Cambodian politics. Their first blog in 2005 was video of an interview with Chhay Vee detailing the 1997 grenade attack on SRP supporters in Phnom Penh. The blog now reuses contents from a wide range of sources without linking to the original sites, but rarely breaks their own unique stories.

Despite the fact that it has become one of the most read blogs among Cambodians and expatriates interested in the nation’s affairs, its content and sourcing have become one of the major setbacks in how citizen media is perceived in Cambodia. Its popularity may reflect public satisfaction with the site; however its role in centralizing Cambodia-related news and information needs to be questioned.

Rather than being a non-partisan aggregator of breaking news and an unbiased outlet for whistle blowers, like Wikileaks, the controversial yet highly successful site that substantiates and publishes highly sensitive documents, KI-Media is instead allowing itself to take on the identity of an opposition website.

People like Norbert Klein, who is the editor of the Cambodian Mirror and a long-time partner in the development of the Internet in Cambodia, are frustrated by the state of KI-Media. He wrote in an email that “un-civil statements, full of personal attacks, using horrendous profanity, combined with ethnic and racial slurs” that are being posted on the site make him feel “ashamed.”

In a letter to readers, KI-Media’s founder said that he hoped to create a “Twitter-like service dedicated to news from Cambodia, at a time when the Twitter concept did not exist yet.” But now Twitter does exist and so do personalized aggregators like Google news alerts, which allow people to collect the day’s news about Cambodia, or anything else, without the assistance of a site like KI-Media. If they really want to have an impact on the Kingdom, and stop relying on other publications for their content, KI-Media should go back to their roots and find ways to break stories and information that isn’t already in the public domain.

In another email I received, a Cambodian human rights activist who prefers not to be named explained that KI-Media is still one of her first stops when searching for current news on the Kingdom, but also expressed concern that KI-Media has a “tendency towards the opposition,” and the site has not “taken enough measures to ensure its professionalism.” In their recent letter to readers, KI-Media boasts that they have posted 36,133 articles, an impressive number, especially in Cambodia, but numbers are not enough. If the sites staffers really want to put their reportedly tireless work to good use (the aforementioned letter claims that “One team member is even facing marriage breakup because of his dedication to maintaining the KI-Media website”), they need to hold themselves to higher standards.

According to their site “KI-Media loves to hear from you, and we’re giving you a bullhorn.” There is great value in allowing public conversations to centre around your content, but KI-Media is no longer unique for this feature. There are thousands of conversations happening between Cambodians on Facebook and AngkorOne as well as competing news outlets and blogs.

Copying stories critical of the government, and allowing angry people to use those stories as a sounding board for their frustrations, is one road that KI-Media can take. I would propose, however, that they push themselves to be an outlet for unique information, like the video that got the site started, and play the role that only an anonymous website can play in a country ranked 117 on the world’s press freedom index.

At the end of their recent letter, the site says that “the truth shall set us free”. It can be hard to report the truth in Cambodia, but KI-Media has the unique ability to do it, and it needs to do it better.

How well do you think Cambodia has dealt with the difficulties of moving on from the Khmer Rouge. Share your ideas with Kounila at angkorone.com/lift.

Responding letter to Ou Virak

2010-09-22T07:46:00.000-07:00

Dear Ou Virak;

Thank you very much for your replying regarding your speech in an interview with RFI last few days. Of course, I have anticipated the political stance of RFI long time ago. And I have always put my suspicion on political inclination of RFI.

However, I love to listen daily news of RFI as all their reporters explicitly and clearly articulated all critical issues occurring in Cambodia and the world.

I understand well that Francio's sharp documentation and questioning are substantial for his journalism career. It is useful to dig out the dirt from the well to analyze it thoroughly.

At one side, the learned will see his questions as good, but for Cambodian farmers, major audience of RFI, will see that the logic of "responding message of government's spokesman" probably has ground.

However, I am still praising the teamwork of RFI for their effort in bringing critical issues with special guests to hotly debate on silent sides of news rarely talked in Cambodia especially your recent report which government has never paid attention or taken into action to better their administration at all. In reverse, it is worse that government has ultimately projected or labeled in order to marginalize and humiliate NGOs, dissents and opponent groups. I am doubtful if government continues to accelerate their current rebuttal message, in the future those NGOs and dissents will be marginalized from the ring of current playing ground.

In trust I has always assured,

KY

Let request Hun Sen to pay back debts to Vietnam or to ask Vietnam to reliquish those debts?

2010-09-21T23:13:00.000-07:00

Ok, let follow the good vision of Hun Sen regarding those debts relinquishing plea, Hun Sen has received numerous proposals from Cambodian people to reveal the truth amount of debts he has owed Vietnam in his 20 years in power: will he has to pay back to Vietnam or will he request Vietnam to relinquish those debts; or Hun Sen government under CPP leadership is going to tell Cambodian people that Vietnam has never lent any money to Cambodia because all troops presences and helps of Vietnam are free of charge, and it is for a long lasting friendship, national solidification, comprehensive cooperation and mutual assistance etc.

Political Analysis Today:

Today, I cannot close eyes to easily fall asleep without posting political analysis elaborating Hun Sen's recent public rant towards his gut to "face to face" bargain Obama about debts Cambodia owed them from previous governments. Hun Sen might understand the universal laws of paying back debts although previous governments are enemy to him (this universal law might want to tell Hun Sen that if he doesn't want to pay debt, he can move his current resident from Cambodia and resettle his new government).

But why Hun Sen still ranted that rhetoric to the public? The only one answer is to draw public attention for his political gain...but as everyone know from Hun Sen to all his subordinates will never reluctant to rant a good logic or justification to fool Cambodian people. I mean to fool Cambodian people because that logical political rhetoric is certainly "abusing of power".

Ok, let follow the good vision of Hun Sen regarding this debts relinquishing plea, I do hope Obama will not listen to Hun Sen at all; or if Obama listen, Obama will tell Hun Sen that "I have my buddy representing in Phnom Penh, go there by yourself and talk with them in a good manner approach".

Ok, let follow the good vision of Hun Sen regarding this debts relinquishing plea, Hun Sen has received numerous proposals from Cambodian people to reveal the truth amount of debts he has owed Vietnam in his 20 years in power: will he has to pay to Vietnam or will he request Vietnam to relinquish those debts; or Hun Sen government under CPP leadership is going to tell Cambodian people that Vietnam has never lent any money to Cambodia because all troops presences and helps of Vietnam are free of charge, and it is for a long lasting friendship, national solidification, comprehensive cooperation and mutual assistance etc.

I am really tempting to hear Hun Sen ranting about those debts involved with Vietnam!

KY

Government mouthpieces are magpies

2010-09-20T22:01:00.000-07:00

Government spokespersons will not reluctant to respond back in a negative way such as Subedi doesn't understand Cambodia, or Subedi is the mouthpiece of opponent parties, or the government is strengthening democracy through the rule of laws etc. It is hilarious to hear again and again that the court of Cambodia has been used by the powerful in order to strengthening democracy and the rule of laws. It is absolutely a mockery to the innocent Cambodian people and a slap on face to the international communities.

Political Analysis Today:

It is unbelievable for RFI Radio French International which is considered as one of the popular channels in Cambodia. It has 90 degree inclined towards the government or we can say this newslet is supplemental to 95% news media totally controlled by the government in Cambodia.

Like we know, all TV channels are the mouthpiece of the government including TVK which is using national budget but serve the interest of one party. TVK has never provided equality to all political tendencies in broadcasting its news and opinion as well as balance its news. TVK doesn't only act as neutral media but also marginalize the minors as well as uses the collective taxes of the Cambodian people to serve CPP only.

However, the state of authoritarian will not hesitate to monopolize the mass media as well as to consume all national assets for the interests of their group or clans. What is so empathetic is the RFI which has used the budget of French citizens to broadcast as well as to bring French news to foreign country like Cambodia, has turned to make a favor for the ruling party within its major news reporting, interviewing and political questionings.

As the matter of fact, news releasing of Sam Rainsy's letter to the world doesn't directly request for pressure from the international communities, if you can read the letter again, Sam Rainsy expressed his concerns about the backward of democracy of Cambodia and the use of judicial system to silence the dissents and political opponents etc. His absence from the country is the fear of political reprisal because of his tasks to fulfill representative duties as well as to protect the Cambodian land. With this matter, FRI will not hesitate to say that Sam Rainsy is seeking international pressure towards CPP government in its main news of the day.

However, this explicit word is not serious. What is very serious is the interviewing in their special guest program of the week.

The program called special guest of the week interviewed by Francois with Ou Virak which has disturbed me terribly. It is incredible to hear the questions and logic used by Francois to chase Ou Virak regarding his report and the cover icon on human rights violation and impediment of Cambodia democracy. Francois tried to justify that the icon will frighten foreign visitors who want to visit Cambodia. But as you know that logic is the same logic government mouthpieces and spokespersons have always uttered. I cannot believe that Francois is like one of the members among those mouthpieces.

I would like to congratulate Ou Virak for his comprehensive speech regarding all rebuttal speeches from the government about his report. Those mouthpieces have never analyzed or penetrated the critics to serve the interests of Cambodians but to subserviently blame or reject right the way. Those logic is very beautiful like the fig fruit of fig tree (plae lavia). They are the magpie!

If you want to listen the interviewing between Francois and Ou Virak, click on link of RFI

Again, United Nations rapporteur Subedi has told the truth to the world about the narrow space of political movement in Cambodia, about the notorious court system in Cambodia as well as the rampant corruption and authoritarianism drift in Cambodia.

Government spokespersons will not reluctant to respond back in a negative way such as Subedi doesn't understand Cambodia, or Subedi is the mouthpiece of opponent parties, or the government is strengthening democracy through the rule of laws etc. It is hilarious to hear again and again that the court of Cambodia has been used by the powerful in order to strengthening democracy and the rule of laws. It is absolutely a mockery to the innocent Cambodian people and a slap on face to the international communities.

KY

Political Analysis Today: A Conversation Between Khmer Young & Chetrasen

2010-09-11T21:52:00.001-07:00

For stability of the regime, there are two loose institutions that Vietnam is care the most, monarchy and Buddhist Sanghas. The collaboration of these two institutions with the ruling party helped Vietnam to achieve their plan because these institutions are still served the backbone of the kingdom.

Dear Chetrasena;

I am glade to know your idea regarding this issue. What you have said is right. Of course, the discourse of Federation is in place. You, I and all Cambodian people have clearly seen that Cambodian government under Hun Sen and CPP have made a lot favor for Vietnam. and Vietnam has stepped beyond the success of Federation in encouraging Cambodian government to convict and try Khmer farmers such as Prom Chea and Meas Srey. Recently, the Cambodian court convicted Sam Rainsy, the only biggest president of opposition party, about his disinformation, insulting Cambodia-Vietnam relationship and racism.

Cambodian government has always used the excuse of strengthening the rule of law. However, this strengthening activities have happened only with the dissents and opposition activists.

Actually, Cambodian government that has trialed and convicted the farmers and opposition leader is the just the intimidation to all Cambodian people countrywide not dare to protest or expressing opinion about the fast strengthening relationship between Cambodia and
Vietnam.

I absolutely agree with the author about petitioning the government of Cambodia to disclose the plan of creating federation with Vietnam in accordance to irregular treatment to Cambodian people regarding their perspective about their relationship with Vietnam. This not include the cases of Khmer Krom people. They have gradually marginalized from Cambodian people after the frequent visits of Vietnamese leaders to meeting both secular powerful men and Buddhist partriarch.

The good way to do now is the need to know from the government to publicly disclose or announce the Indochina federation advancement with Vietnam and Loa of Cambodian government under current CPP leadership.

Chetrasen;
ky: It is very interesting article. Majority of Cambodian people who live in the country from the poorest to the richest are happy to live in this Federation .The three countries have already been federated just a matter of time to be promulgated officially.From economic stand point about 80% of businesses are owned and operated by Vietnameses. Look at the local markets in the city of Phnom Penh such as Psar Kandal and Chbar Ampeou are exclusively controlled by Vietnamese vendors. From people to people, Cambodian people in Cambodia are living are second class of citizen. Cambodian officials in every level are care of themselves and their families. In Cambodia there is no way you can sue Vietnamese citizen, if you win you still lose. That is the price we have to pay. HRP and SRP are just the joke from the eye of Vietnam.Hanoi has invested too much in this Kingdom.Most Cambodian officials are drunken by status, wealth monies, but they ignored the future . My opinion I supported Federation, let it be sooner or later it is going to be that way whether you like or not. As I said couple years ago, I asked for unity from all khmers regardless of their affiliations for the sake of country survival, but they did not how to work together, they only know how to divide each other.Hanoi is fully aware that the serious threat to CPP is Royalist, once this organization dismantled and brought this institution to the ground, the CPP will survive and strong. To destroy Royalist party HRP and SRP were acting and harbouring CPP to achieve the mission.Look at now, it is very easy for CPP to subdue SRP . All of these are the hard work of CPP and Hanoi together . If you compare Yellow shirts and Red Shirts in Thailand, the yellow shirts are backed by institution Monarchy, the Red Shirts are born from the Red Thai who fought for long time to get rid off this institution that why their struggle are not supported by EU, USA and England, they are not the core of democratic movement, now they are labelled by the government as terrorist groups . You must understand, Hanoi right now is the best ally of USA, so the CPP and Pathet Lao, this is the policy of USA to contain China influence, and Hanoi is pleased with US help to gain couple disputed Islands.

Khmer Young;

Firstly, we have to learn to accept the reality. In Cambodia, the reality is that CPP government has made much favor for their support, the Vietnamese who helped them to power and CPP can maintain power till today. We, Cambodians, have to learn to accept the reality that Vietnam's attempt to use Khmer monarchy for their power legitimacy is successful. We, Cambodians, have to learn to accept the reality that the war has made our brothers and sisters exhausted and lost and traumatic to wake up to fight against the CPP.

Like the author of Vietcamlao debated, Cambodian people are concealed by the absence of war, nationalism of Preah Vihear Sok An has tried to create, songs and entertainment, crap Buddhist institution, sky-crappers, urban sprawling, border demarcation, lasting friendship and mutual assistance in all fields, aids and investment etc. Those things are good tools for foreign and the CPP to continuously deceive Cambodian people.

We, Cambodians, have to learn the reality that the opposition parties have been used to lie the international community. Only one way that opposition should be strong is to take monarchy away from the pocket of CPP (Viet's plan) and unify with all nationalists. Opposition cannot win Vietnam or CPP by just critics or show the wrong doing to border demarcation excuse. The CPP's court system is ready to trial all dissents in order to blind Cambodian people that they are doing to strengthening the rule of laws...the rule of law for federation?

So one way that we can do is to follow the CPP's policy such as let join with the CPP to successfully create the Indochina Federation. Cambodian people and oppositions seems have to weapons to fight against this but let all together support this trend and let negotiate with Vietnam about the rules and regulations.

So what do you think?

Chetrasen;
KY : Today, the kingdom of Cambodia is moving to another world .Majority of Cambodian people in the country seems to be happy with the CPP under leadership of Somdech Maha Akka Sena Decho Hun Sen . Whether you like or not he is the one whom everybody in the world is doing business with especially American, he will meet the US President this month . Do not forget American soldiers provided training and assisting Hun Sen soldiers more than they did during the Lon Nol .That is the new era of US policy, stability and security are the main concern of USA ..Ceding land to other country, abusing power against it citizen are not American business, they are Cambodian business, there are plenty of dictators around the world .Hun Sen rules Cambodia longer than his predecessors King Sinaouk, Lon Nol and Pol Pot combined .There is no need to blame Hanoi, for the sake of United Vietnam the countries of Lao and Cambodia must be included .Along with rapid expansion policy of Vietnam, the Ferderation will be financed by both Japanese and Korean with the help of American, EU and Australia .The new generation of Cambodian is happy with that move. For stability of the regime, there are two loose institutions that Vietnam is care the most, monarchy and Buddhist Sanghas. The collaboration of these two institutions with the ruling party helped Vietnam to achieve their plan because these institutions are still served the backbone of the kingdom. The people of the three countries are freely moving from one place to another, no border no visa no restriction .Yes, there are an obstacle for the unity of the three countries too, especially among the stubborn Cambodian people who opposed the plan and being hostile to the regime, but just a small ban of subversive elements soon to be branded as terrorist group whom has no sympathy from other people. The words of insurgencies or rebellions are no longer used as this day for every ruling government.

Kind Regards,

Federation Republic of Vietcamlao: An Introduction

2010-09-08T18:53:00.000-07:00

Cambodian people and their leaders are active than proactive, self-defensive than first striker; and they are peace-lovers until their enemies offer them a deal of "peace, security, economic development and many other incentives). It's common to see Cambodian politicians attacked each other by both verbal and physical. Cambodia politics didn't have much space for political maturity since the end of colonialism; and the aura of the cold war placed Cambodia into decades of civil war and many of their kins and brothers were mercilessly killed by their own hatred and ignorance. The arrival of current age of globalization and economic liberalization has not deposited Cambodia into a mature account. Many dissents and political opponents are still weary to show up and free themselves from the court system.

Ope-Ed: Sophan S.

Introduction

Federal Republic of Vietcamlao recently appeared in a social network website named multiply.com posted by a Vietnamese called himself Phong. After that, we see this documents spread in many blogs such as ki-media.blogspot.com, cambodianbrightfuture.blogspot.com as well as Vietnamese website based in Montreal of Canada vietnamville.ca. Although those blogs/website sometime are not referral as an academic source, but they have played important role as the medium to bridge all people to debate political, social and economic issues.

The Vietcamlao plan is not considered a new plan if we review the history of Indochina Federation created by French colony. But the current Vietcamlao plan is significantly illustrating the mindset of Vietnamese people and leaders. After reviewed the article and utilized online search engine effectively, I have found that the Vietnamese preamble at the beginning and the confederation article have been totally cut and pasted from other websites. Part of Vietnamese language at the beginning was translated from wikipedia's article focused on Federation. Part of the Confederation Article in English language was cut, pasted and edited from another website. The inconsistency of the document illustrates the incomplete work of the author, or it is considered just part of author's leisure time spending on the internet. However, the mindset is really substantial for me to further study. More than this, the proposed capital city at Danang is geopolitically significant; the drawing flag and its meaning as well as the federation map, all are attractive to further study the thought, effort and political trend of Vietnamese people and leaders in glancing at their neighboring countries: Cambodia and Lao.

Vietcamlao Federal Republic flag, blue symbolizes the sea, red for courage and sacrifice to defend the country people, green for forests, plains, 5 stars for 5 represents primary state of North, Central, South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. (http://ttxphongck.multiply.com/journal/item/237/237)

Map of the Federal Republic of Vietcamlao with the capital city of Danang (http://ttxphongck.multiply.com/journal/item/237/237)

In searching for truth of this Vietcamlao plan and Vietnamese mindset, we will review some Cambodian books such as the "Westward Journey and the Indochina in 2000" by Noun Koeun, Cambodia and Indochina Federation by Chan Dara translated from French by Thong Ngoun and Pen Nearovi, and Border of Cambodia with former Indochina Federation countries, a thesis by Sarin Chhak. With this regard, we have many foreign books to read especially some online websites such as wikipedia.com to complimentarily add to our references.

Vietcamlao likely used in the first time for the public for the 2010 annual firework competition held in Danang. They named the firework team of Danang as Danang's Federal Republic Vietcamlao team appeared in the vietnamville.ca.

2010 Firework Competition at Danang and the name of Vietcamlao Team (http://vietnamville.ca/article.3093)

Danang is considered the key geopolitical site for Vietnam. French navy firstly attacked and successful defeated Vietnamese troops at Danang which could be expanded to colonize this country entirely later. During the Vietnam war, American troops were importantly stationed at Danang to confront with Vietminh from the North. Danang is the middle connector between North and South and it has potential strategic point in expanding its defending as well as economic investing between the North and the South of Vietnam, Lao's ancient capital city of Luang Preah Bang, and Phnom Penh of Cambodia. Interestingly, that Vietnamese blogger still called Cambodia and Lao as their origin Nam Vang.

Capital: Da Nang City as the strategic location and en read more distance to the federal capital, about 600km air, extremely convenient en Strategies and distance to the federal capital, about 600km air, extremely Convenient.

HN - DN 605KM

SAIGON - DN 611KM

VIENTIANE - DANANG 607.09 KM

PHNOM PENH - Business - 601 KM
(http://ttxphongck.multiply.com/journal/item/237/237)

Defending and economic development of Vietcamlao federal republic, the blog has significantly exhibited. The wide broad China sea are well stationed the heavy warship and Truong Son tunnel is well placed for the ground transportation between each state of the federation.

Lao Viet rail tunnel through the Truong Son (http://ttxphongck.multiply.com/journal/item/237/237)

East Sea Fleet to protect the territorial waters and island (http://ttxphongck.multiply.com/journal/item/237/237)

Aircraft carrier Navy Vietnam Cam federal Laos (VCL) (http://ttxphongck.multiply.com/journal/item/237/237)

Cambodian blogger geeks have effortlessly expressed their opinion. They are anonymous comments interesting to further perceive Khmer mindset. Responding to the fake or truth of the document, ki-media team placed their question "Vietcamlao Federation Republic dominated by Vietnam: a slick blueprint scheme?". However, more than 30 anonymous comments thrown at this question have majorly shown their worrisome concern. Among those comments, superpower and international political players linking to this plan were logically uttered.

China has no choice but to do everything in her power to prevent Indochina federation from becoming a reality for an obvious reason.

China's security will face greater challenge with the presence of Indochina federation at her doorstep because Vietnam has long historical animosity with China, and Vietnam will not, as it did in the seventies, hesitate to ally itself with Russia, America or any other Superpower in order to advance its Westward expansionist ambition and counter China's influence.

Because of that inherent security posture, no superpower has more interest to save Cambodia than China. Every Khmer, regardless of their political view, must understand that - China is our only way and hope to prevent Ho Chi Minh's dream from becoming a reality.

Long live to the Khmer Nation!

(http://ki-media.blogspot.com/2010/09/veitcamlao-federal-republic-dominated.html)

Answering to the mass hysteria might be happened from this public information as a blog geek named Khmer Young posited his analysis as following that if we don't deeply weigh the flaws Cambodia has involved with Vietnam, we cannot get the useful conclusion and he laid out sixth analyzing factors such as:

The curiosity on current Cambodia-Vietnam relationship which are gradually heightened while Cambodian government pays less attention to the importance of Paris Peace Accord of 23 October 1991 but the government celebrated annually the day of 7 January 1979 when Vietnamese troops occupied Cambodia.
The supplemental border treaty enacted in 2005 to the addendum of previous treaties Vietnam and Cambodia had signed during Vietnamese troops occupation. It was controversial that many Khmer dissents were convicted and jailed.
Absolute major law-makers of Cambodian People's Party in this mandate have gradually displayed its political monopoly as other political parties' members (opposition parties) have been easily distracted, or immunity lifted, or convicted by the court, or hidden themselves from the public because of fear of political reprisal.
Booming investment and trade between Cambodia and Vietnam has tremendously experienced trading deficit. It is not in equilibrium as Cambodian middle classes and farmers have hugely consumed Vietnamese goods and services.
During this decade, numerous exchange visits and agreements between Cambodia and Vietnam exceedingly surpassed other countries. This has placed doubts for Cambodian people towards that friendship acceleration, mutual assistance, and cooperation.
The big wall of barrier in Cambodia is that Cambodian people can see only the cultural renaissance, songs and entertainment, the absence of war, sky-crappers and urban sprawling, economic booming and visible border demarcation etc.

Sixth, Cambodia is concealed by cultural revival, war survival, nationalism and physical border demarcation to be blinded not to see the actual legal and political processes of achieving Confederation. (cambodianbrightfuture.blogspot.com)

Furious Cambodian dissents about the domination of Vietnam over Cambodia have appeared since the retreat of French colony and it has continuously embedded in their mind ever since. Many Cambodian scholars and authors have numerously written books and sometime created popular proverbs counter-strike the scheme of domination attempt of Vietnam. Of course, this domination behavior and furious mindset was rooted by the colonialism and it become an unstoppable legacy.

Cambodian people and their leaders are active than proactive, self-defensive than first striker; and they are peace-lovers until their enemies offer them a deal of "peace, security, economic development and many other incentives). It's common to see Cambodian politicians attacked each other by both verbal and physical. Cambodia politics didn't have much space for political maturity since the end of colonialism; and the aura of the cold war placed Cambodia into decades of civil war and many of their kins and brothers were mercilessly killed by their own hatred and ignorance. The arrival of current age of globalization and economic liberalization has not deposited Cambodia into a mature account. Many dissents and political opponents are still weary to show up and free themselves from the court system.

This paper intends to demonstrate the feasible existence of Federation Republic of Vietcamlao though the author of this article has loosely made it up for the public stun. This study is part of the macro politics looking at the region broader than just worrying and protesting the border scheme, corruption, Khmer Krom and Khmer Leu ethnics, and land grabbing etc. Those are micro level which are also important but they are not that proactive premises. So, is it time for Cambodian people and their leaders to look at the foundation of Vietcamlao Federal Republic or not? Is it time to ask incumbent Kingdom of Cambodia, Lao People's Democrat Republic (LPDP), and Socialist Republic of Vietnam about this Federation plan or not? Cambodian people have to wait until time and trend will tell or not?

The puzzling questions rest on what is the credibility of Vietcamloa Federation Republic? What changes in public relations between Cambodia and Vietnam since the retreat of colonialism, the end of cold war and to the current overarching trend of global movements?

Further more, this study will foreseeably diffuse more participation of Cambodian people in political activities and elections. It is expected to empower social capital of Cambodia in regard political involvement such as political party, political campaign, elections, grassroots movements, freedom of expression and local governance.

The author has fully been aware of barriers to fully accomplish this study. Lacking of official papers of Vietcamlao Federal Republic, lacking of economic books regarding the diplomatic tie of Cambodia-Vietnam after the colonial period till now, and the sufficient use of public opinion, all are well accommodated in the agenda.

Nepotism: a family problem

2010-09-08T18:31:00.000-07:00

Nepotism: a family problem

Showing favour to relatives or family is seen as acceptable and respected behaviour, he said, due to the common belief that “blood is thicker than water”.

Wednesday, 08 September 2010 15:01 Post Staff

If you had to hire new staff and choose between a relative and a stranger, who would you go for? This is a moral dilemma faced by many Cambodians in a country where nationwide corruption is one of the major challenges in the long recovery from civil war and political turmoil.

Nepotism has wreaked havoc in the public and private sectors, prompting Cambodian premier Hun Sen in July this year to warn government officials that their jobs are not hereditary. Many Cambodians, however, are arguing that nepotism and cronyism are continuing unchecked.

It is difficult to say when nepotism became an accepted way of doing business in Cambodia, but it is widely used to reward relatives and ensure that future generations of your family are financially secure.

“Cambodians now think that it is customary to use their own influence to give jobs to their children who might be very unqualified, but this close-mindedness in business can at times ruin their long-term goals,” said Diep Sophal, a Cambodian history lecturer at the University of Cambodia, in an interview with Lift.

Diep Sophal points out the fact that even a general education of 12 years can’t curb this pervasive behaviour unless the rule of law is strictly enforced to ensure fair hiring practices, adding that there are several reasons why nepotism is so widespread.

There is a tradition in families where children take over their parents’ business, while giving the jobs to other family members, regardless of qualifications, skills or experience.

The result is that tens of thousands of students graduate every year, ready to enter Cambodia’s small- and medium-business sector, only to find that many jobs aren’t available to public applicants.

The trend has future graduates like Bunrith Soriya, an economics student, very worried. “What I hate the most about nepotism is that it will make qualified people lose chances to get jobs, and render the country weak and uncivilised without progress or development, while it diminishes the confidence of youth to embark on their own careers,” he said.

Critics often complain that corruption and nepotism have taken root in the government. On March 8, 2007, The Phnom Penh Post published a chart showing that Hun Sen is related through marriage to many of Cambodia’s other power players, including President of the Senate Chea Sim, Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng, now deceased National Police commissioner Hok Lundy and Minister of Council of Ministers Sok An.

But Yim Kimpov, who works as senior manager at the GS Engineering & Construction Co, estimates that 50 percent of private institutions are also marred by practices of nepotism.

Showing favour to relatives or family is seen as acceptable and respected behaviour, he said, due to the common belief that “blood is thicker than water”.

“Nepotism has a bad impact on Khmer society because it is very unfair to youth, and will discourage and exclude them from engagement in the country’s development,” said Yim Kimpov, adding that allowing people to rise through the ranks because they know somebody important often leads companies or institutions to disasters.

Experts say that many companies are trying hard to deter corrupt practices within their organisations. HR Inc (Cambodia) Co Ltd, a recruitment agency in Cambodia that seeks out qualified staff for companies operating in the Kingdom and recommends jiob candidates basdon their individual merits.

“It’s wrong to assume that nepotism only exists in government institutions and private companies,” said managing director Sandra D’Amico.

“It’s a challenge in NGOs and donor institutions as well. It’s in the best interest of everyone to work toward a business environment that is transparent and honest.”

Given Cambodians’ favouritism of family members or friends, family businesses frequently fail because leaders and staff are unable to manage the complex issues that arise when personal and business relationships mix.

One policy that can help to minimise nepotism, D’Amico suggests, is to implement transparency in the recruitment and selection process. Even though some business owners might think that hiring an agency to recruit staff is expensive, it can be an effective way to crush nepotism and put their business in capable hands.

However, Erya Houn Heng, president and CEO of First Cambodia, a company specialising in system integration, said that relatives or friends can work in the same organisation, but they should not get any special privilege.

His idea is echoed by CPP lawmaker Cheam Yeap, who said that if a workplace chooses people they know well who also have enough capacity, it won’t pose a threat to growth. But he agreed that hiring unqualified relatives will have a bad impact on society as a whole.

“To solve that problem, we have to properly enforce the law and call for the law practitioners to follow it thoroughly and more effectively. Nepotism does not give any benefits to society, and people have to dare to raise this problem in any institution,” he told Lift.

There have been many efforts by NGOs to eradicate nepotism. The Coalition for Integrity and Social Accountability has conducted surveys and distributed educational printouts about nepotism to youth in school and communities.

In early 2008, www.saatsaam.info/kh was initiated and launched by the Open Forum of Cambodia, representing the Coalition of Civil Society Organization Against Corruption. The website is funded by the US Agency for International Development through PACT-Cambodia in an attempt to raise awareness of the impact of corruption and to promote public participation through sharing information about related issues.

Encouraging participation to enrich society cannot reform all institutions at once, said Yong Kimseng, CISA steering committee member. “Corruption and nepotism take years to uproot. We have to educate our youth about their impacts, and we want them to have sa’art-saarm (clean) hands and ideas during the growing pains,” he said. “We want to see transparency growing in school as well as family.”

Vietcamlao attempt: a trick, treat or truth?

2010-09-05T21:19:00.000-07:00

Vietcamlao Federal Republic flag, blue symbolizes the sea, red for courage and sacrifice to defend the country people, green for forests, plains, 5 stars for 5 represents primary state of North, Central, South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.
Map of the Federal Republic of Vietcamlao with the capital city of Danang

Today, I am curious to read a framework laid by Vietnam attempting to unite former Indochina Confederation into Republic Confederation of Vietcamlao posted in KI. Some comment viewed this message as a mind game intended but other saw this a leaking information. We cannot weigh this information if we don't deeply investigate the administrative flaws Cambodia has involved with Vietnam.

First. mind game of political propaganda to lure Cambodian people and their leaders to dishonor the Paris Peace Accord but to value 7 January 1997 is the path to achieve this Confederation.

Second. the supplemental border treaty in 2005 is the enactment of Confederation.

Third, the political monopoly of the former installed CPP is the bridge of Confederation.

Four, the political economy Vietnam has hegemonized over Cambodia is the clue to achieving Confederation.

Fifth, the unimportant treaties and the exchange of official visit inflation between Cambodia and Vietnam is the procedure of achieving Confederation.

Sixth, Cambodia is concealed by cultural revival, war survival, nationalism and physical border demarcation to be blinded not to see the actual legal and political processes of achieving Confederation.

Our readers can expand and detail above premises, and this close observing is truly sensing truth more than trick or treat from this leaking document.

With regard,

KY

PRU is critically the mouthspeak of swear words

2010-08-25T08:47:00.000-07:00

Dear Spokesperson of PRU;

Re: your letter dated on 24 August 2010

I am appreciate with your rebutting message to those disgraceful outsiders. In the meantime, I am also dismayed by the way you have delivered this message. I don't think you are good at maintaining Cambodian dignity; of course you are good in dragging Cambodian people down into the hell of extremism and unprofessionalism - your message are full of foul and scumbag - you should filter the speech into the a civilized way before it is released. I didn't hear and see the message of Thai leader, Limthongkun - and I am really regret that your message cannot solve the problem but exacerbate the goodness of Cambodia. Your message has really put your leader, Somdech Techjo Hun Sen, down to ground zero as he is a respectful leader from both Cambodians and international communities (you claimed).

Double check with your message again, you will realize how bad your message! It is carrying Cambodia into the state of animal. I am a young Cambodian, I have known well that Thai leaders (not people) have treated our people badly and Thai leaders have lost their ground in standing on the international stage honorably because of their be-wilderness. However, whenever Cambodia has pursued this be-wilderness like the Thais, we Cambodians will fall into that same ground - and we can predict that Vietnam can overthrow Cambodia's dignity like Vietnam created the Khmer Rouge to divide Khmers among Khmers.

Following themes should be considered for the message of PRU:

PRU has gained no credit as the mouthspeak of government and prime minister. Their laying down of the message is unprofessional.
This rebuttal message is a low class message that should not be representative Cambodians.
This message has only put down the fame of PM Decho Hun Sen
PRU is critically combating with the fame of Ministry of Information of Cambodia.
This message has only created guilty among Cambodian people and raised up the goodness of Vietnam's imperialistic attempt.
This message will not help solve any problems regarding to the invasion of Thailand over Cambodian Preah Vihear temple.
As a young Cambodian, I condemn both the composer of this message and the PRU unit for their bad intention and abusing of power in releasing this message.

Note that I am arguing against this PRU message, I am easily labeled as Thai supporter or Cambodian betrayal; but I can assure to all Khmer compatriots that this accusation has been well prepared by the Vietnamese imperialists to victimize and cornered Cambodians.

I am a young Cambodian, and I am not siding with any disgraceful foreigners towards Cambodia and her people; and I am persistently fighting against all invaders and ungraceful foreigners.

Kind Regards,

KY

Let stop the circle of the political game of putting Cambodians into the political hostage

2010-07-15T11:04:00.000-07:00

Political Analysis Today

We, Cambodians, should stand with her to peacefully habitat the biased court system of Cambodia. If you don't do now, this controversial case of court will physiologically jail all Cambodian people...Cambodian people will become the hostage of this bad exemplary court judgment...it is the same like the supplemental border treaty in 2005 between Cambodia and Vietnam has become the handcuff and prison cell for all Cambodians...it is absolutely putting Cambodians as the political hostage.

Op-Ed by Khmer Young

The nickname Khmer in Sydney is likely the central brain of divider. His comment is nothing else important than to targeting his goal of dividing Khmers among Khmers.

We all here know well that Mu Sochua is Khmer, Hun Sen is Khmer and Sam Rainsy is Khmer...we all Khmers, we speak the same voice that Khmers are Khmers and we are sharing common interest although sometime we are fighting against each other, for instance like the case of NEC and MP Sam Rainsy, or the case of MP Mu Sochua and PM Hun Sen.

Like MP Mu Sochua is very polite with with all her speech towards PM Hun Sen by calling Somdech Hun Sen, and she has firmly claimed to the public that her case is not about fighting to win or to loss with PM Hun Sen, but to enable the betterment of the judicial system of Cambodia which has been continually criticized by experts, Cambodian people, foreign aids, human right watches, news reporters and observers as politicized, biased and irrelevant for the justice approaches towards the farmers, the poors and the weaks.

The case of MP Mu Sochua began with the derogatory speech of PM Hun Sen in Kompot province referred to a Khmer woman who is a lawmaker. His speech included "unbuttoned or exposed her bra" and "Sattrey cheoung klang or strong leg woman". This is a sexual harassment towards woman.

MP Mu Sochua's strong stance is to collectively and positively impact the current court system of Cambodia. The injustice an biased trial have come along with following stigmas:

First, MP Mu Sochua's lawyer had been jeopardized. Finally, her lawyer had to quit to be her defendant. After that MP Mu Sochua couldn't afford lawyer to defend her (they might be threatened or scared by the government). Then MP Mu Sochua was pitifully defending her case by herself at the court.

Second, her lawsuit against PM Hun Sen to protect herself from public stunt has become a countersuit by PM Hun Sen which is rarely happening in the world of court system. Her lawsuit was likely shamefully twisted.

Third, her lawsuit was rejected by the municipal court, appeal court and supreme court. All these three levels of court concluded the same thing: MP Mu Sochua's case is illegitimate, but Hun Sen's case is legitimate. Observers have spontaneously concluded that these tertiary court are totally favouritistic, nepotistic and subservient to the powerful...

Until now, the ultimatum has delayed to July 16 to pressure MP Mu Sochua to submit herself to this biased judgment by paying the fine to both PM Hun Sen and national treasury in the amount of nearly 2000$ each. Phay Siphan has claimed towards what CPP's supporters said before by elaborating that the case doesn't reflect the court system but to only individual between MP Mu Sochua and PM Hun Sen. Minister Cabinet spokesman's rebuttal speech towards concern of UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay is tend to avoid the actual politicized court and nepotistic court system of Cambodia. Siphan might has no will to reform the court, but Siphan is intending to lower down his Decho Hun Sen to the level of conflict between a man and a woman (?).

However, those dividing messages and rebuttal statements made by many government spokesmen don't prevail any genuine interest to Cambodian people, but to avoid facing the serious issues of judiciary system occurring inside Cambodian society.

Hence, MP Mu Sochua has stood up and firmly maintained her stance to handle those serious issues; and her commitment and dedication must be appraised by all Cambodian people, all leaders of the government and the international communities.

We, Cambodians, should stand with her to peacefully habitat the biased court system of Cambodia. If you don't do now, this controversial case of court will physiologically jail all Cambodian people...Cambodian people will become the hostage of this bad exemplary court judgment...it is the same like the supplemental border treaty in 2005 between Cambodia and Vietnam has become the handcuff and prison cell for all Cambodians...it is absolutely putting Cambodians as the political hostage.

...Stop the circle of the political game of putting Cambodians into the political hostage...

My blog has been reactivated after few days inaccessibility

2010-07-10T15:21:00.000-07:00

If you happened to surf cambodianbrightfuture.blogspot.com between June 7th to early morning of June 10th, you couldn't access to this website at all. You did see this phrase "this blog has been removed". But according to below statement I made in this new blog www.cambodianbrightfuture9.blogspot.com and reported directly to the Google Inc., now the blog is available to the public again. I am grateful for the Google Inc. that are not dragged down by the complaints filed by those oppressors, invaders and dictators. I am impregnably convinced by the comprehensive expedition of the Google Inc. to protect the freedom of expression and advocate for world democracy. Please, see my detail statement reported to the Google Inc. below:

Dear Readers and Blog's Fans;

First of all, I would like to apologize for inaccessibility of Cambodian Bright Future blog (www.cambodianbrightfuture.blogspot.com) at the moment. This blog has been initiated by a young Cambodian since 2007 to critically discuss the possible changes and bringing improvement to Cambodia. This disability is in a process of trying to activate it back with the Google Inc.

My first assumption has fallen upon following causes:

1. My accessing password has been hacked
2. My blog is wrongly placed as spam by Google
3. My blog has discharged many unhappy contents for Cambodian government and their irregular relationship with Vietnam

The 3rd assumption is an alarming sign that there are many technology savvies of Cambodian government and Vietnam to undermine this blog. But it might not be like that because Google experts will never allow others to ably destroy their reputation in this world of technology. However, if the complaints can force Google to shut down or remove this blog, it is worse and disastrous for democratic activists and freedom fighters in this planet. And I am worried about other blogs which are explicitly criticizing the government.

Let help to decode all these riddles, and reactivate this blog back as soon as we can.

With Solidarity,

Khmer Young

Mu Sochua is a Khmer An San Su Kyi or not?

2010-07-05T19:19:00.000-07:00

Political Analysis Today;

Jailing Mu Sochua will produce many side-effects such as pressure from the international communities, mass demonstration by Cambodian people, and martyred Mu Sochua will become Khmer An San Su Kyi inevitably.

Op-Ed by Khmer Young

This July 5th, 2010 early morning, she landed in Pochentong international airport of Cambodia to what she had promised to come back to Cambodia despite gradual pressures from Hun Sen's government about arresting her to put in jail if she rejected to pay the penalty from a countersuit case filed by Hun Sen.

This legal scheme begun by a lawsuit filed by Mu Sochua to sue Hun Sen regarding his speech at Kompot mentioned the derogative word such as "satrey cheung klang or strong leg woman", "strip off her bra by herself but accused other..." etc This speech was broadcasted countrywide via TVK, a government TV channel. Everyone perceived well that a woman mentioned in his speech is no one else but MP Muchua. Through the mass media, MP Sochua was known to the publice for her sharp speech and active advocate for farmers and human rights in Kompot province, which is her constituency.

However, Mu Sochua's lawsuit was disregarded by the Phnom Penh court; but Hun Sen's countersuit was considered by the court as relevant. Subsequently, the case was brought up to the supreme court which Mu Sochua expected to receive a balanced judgement from this highest court. At the end, the supreme court ruled over this case by accusing that Mu Sochua is the defamer. She is fined to pay both prime minister Hun Sen and national treasury in an approximate amount of 4000$.

Cambodian people and world watchers are astonished by this final ruling of the supreme court.

Mu Sochua has firmly kept her conscience not to pay this fine. Whenever she authorizes to pay the fine required by the law, it means she accepts her fault of defaming the premier. Observers see that Mu Sochua is a victim, not a perpetrator. A victim should not be transformed into a perpetrator. She is one of the Cambodian woman who has been perpetually harassed by men verbally, physically and financially. Khmer culture of patrimony has been deeply embedded in this society. Not only premier who made a joke and sexily referred to a woman in his speech in Kampot, many other Cambodian men have traditionally practiced this.

Mu Sochua's decision to challenge a powerful man has drawn attention from Cambodian people nationwide and people worldwide. This decision is very significant:

She is a Khmer woman, not different from other women, have continuously been dominated and superiored by men. Her long life struggle for women rights and gender quality have surpassed all her personal happiness.
Cambodian court has been continuously criticized by the experts and international communities about its partial inclination towards the powerful and bourgeoisies. Recently, UNs special rapporteur Subedi also mentioned the narrow political space and lacking justice in a traditional court in Cambodia. Mu Sochua has realized this very well, and she would like to sacrifice herself for the justice of all Cambodian people especially to retain an independent and impartial court for bright future of Cambodia.
This decision might carry political message for the Sam Rainsy Party, but if we closely investigate this case, this decision will benefit the Cambodian People's Party more because the patrimony system in the court will be cleaned and the CPP will be fully accredited.

Chronically, the supplemental treaty of border marking between Cambodia and Vietnam in 1995 has visibly put Cambodian dissents into hostage while this controversial lawsuit between Hun Sen and Mu Sochua will put all Cambodian people into hostage if Mu Sochua accepts herself as a culprit. So, the solution must be admitted into the course by withdrawing the countersuit or jailing the woman.

Jailing Mu Sochua will produce many side-effects such as pressure from the international communities, mass demonstration by Cambodian people, and martyred Mu Sochua will become Khmer An San Su Kyi inevitably.

Regards,

KY

Are Khmers affected by the psychological attempt?

2010-06-30T19:35:00.000-07:00

Vietnamese might know very well that to insert such psychological statement benefits more in dividing and disappointing Khmers...after the war, Khmers cannot stand up again...Khmers are so weary now...and psychologists said "major Khmers might halt their struggle" etc

The win-win strategy has appeared in many faces including the Vietnamese popular practicing: "divide and conquer" or "carrot and stick" or "borrow your sword to slaughter you" or "kill them don't let them die immediately" etc. From now on, you can mindfully check the causes of Khmer fighting against Khmers. The division have possibly been planned by the Vietnamese. Saying this, not only Cambodians in Cambodia, Cambodian communities and diaspora in abroad are also full of Vietnamese-Khmer who have utilized all their talents to divide the Khmers.

Don't forget the Khmer proverb saying that "one fool Vietnamese is equal to 10 wise Khmers". My personal observation, I has seen Vietnamese-Khmers have extremely expressed hatred towards Vietnamese more than the Khmers. And many those Vietnamese-Khmers have always talked to the Khmers such as "Cambodia is totally controlled by the Vietnamese, or Vietnamese spies are everywhere in Cambodia, or stop studying because Vietnamese have taken all jobs, or the Khmer Rouge is so brutal, or Lon Nol is the main cause of war, or if they support CPP they will curse at SRP badly, or if they support SRP they will curse at CPP badly...etc".

So all these are coming with intent. The intent to psychologically frighten Cambodians?

Vietnamese might know very well that to insert such psychological statement benefits more in dividing and disappointing Khmers...after the war, Khmers cannot stand up again...Khmers are so weary now...and psychologists said "major Khmers might halt their struggle" etc

I don't look down our Khmer compatriots, but in some situation we have accept our flaws.

In short, Khmer public images (leaders) should not merely made a statement that affect the psychopath of Cambodians amid this complicate denominational tactic.

Regards,

KY

The story of a wise and a dumped

2010-06-27T22:25:00.000-07:00

But as we know, we will continuously be sad as the government of Hun Sen with his colleagues will never mind about bringing smart thinking to Cambodian people. They have overwhelmingly expanded on how to manipulate them.

Op-Ed by Khmer Young

A Khmer proverb said "a wise will keep silence and express courtesy, but a dumb will utter loudly and ruthlessly point fingers to everyone while he/she got mad".

This proverb might describe the the case of Hun Sen and Subedi very well in this time.

Subedi is a professor and working as the special rapporteur for the United Nations, the most powerful international organization in planet; but Hun Sen is just a leader of a tiny country which has just waken up from the war. Hun Sen is just a representative of about 3 millions Cambodians (I suppose to those people who voted for him genuinely).

Comparing the two leaders, we can see the apology letter of Subedi exhibits great taming lesson to a dumped one. But in reality, it may be just an interpretation of Cambodian spokesman to boost up the popularity of Hun Sen among traumatized Cambodians.

But as we know, we will continuously be sad as the government of Hun Sen with his colleagues will never mind about bringing smart thinking to Cambodian people. They have overwhelmingly expanded on how to manipulate them.

This letter of apology will be applied well for the power campaign as well as election campaign by the Hun Sen leadership...and we still suspect the tight control of mass media by the government and the high illiteracy of Cambodians can lead this campaign to possibly lure more Khmers to legitimize Hun Sen as hero of this nation!

Does the political manipulation continue to be effective in Cambodia or not? How can we transform this political manipulation?

KY

Hun Sen is the top divider among Khmer compatriots and King's visit to Vietnam likely serves the Vietnamese imperialism

2010-06-22T22:54:00.000-07:00

Political Analysis Today:

Hun Sen is just the top divider among Khmer compatriots. He is a jerk of foreigner. All his speech is rational for Kmeng Wat and uneducated mad dogs only. His irritating speech to Surya Subedi, the representative of the UNs is unacceptable among Khmer intellectuals. But only those monkeys in the power who have applauded Hun Sen.

Op-Ed: Khmer Young

If the King didn't deliver any message from Chinese leader to Triet, King is certainly used by Triet to speed up his imperialistic attempt over Cambodia. It exactly through the propaganda of "friendship", "good neighbor" or "cooperation" etc.

The Triet's word about "good neighboring" is useful for Vietnam only as Cambodia has lost competitiveness to Vietnam in all fields:

Cambodia has no investors and contingents in Vietnam at all. But Vietnam has pursued full potential in both political, social and economical collateral in Cambodia.
Cambodian illegal immigrants to Vietnam have been repatriated mercilessly, but illegal Vietnamese immigrants in Cambodia have been taken care very well by the Cambodian authority, including seeking an appropriate land for them to resettle.
Khmer Kampuchea Krom people have been neglected by the King whose pseudonym is Father of all Khmer Children, but his trip to Vietnam left his children in Khmer Krom in a dark position.
King's visit to Vietnam is coincident to the pressing issue of border markers and border encroachment which opposition leader has been trialed as well as the farmers have been jailed...so indirectly King's visit this time is to intensify the punishment of those Khmer compatriots.
Every aspect of political changes in Cambodia is unusually favoring Vietnam at the expense of Khmer's death for its future such as "paying gratitude to Vietnamese soldiers who come to liberate Cambodians from Khmer Rouge" which this phrase has become a well-known propaganda in Cambodia among youths and some unknown people to vote for the CPP. Of course, the international communities and the UNs have already condemned that the presence of Vietnamese troops in Cambodia was the invasion, not the liberation.

All few aforementioned points critically displays the unfaithful "good neighboring" repeatedly mentioned by the Vietnamese leaders.

King Sihanouk and Hun Sen have been failed into this trap unconsciously. While King Sihanouk visited Vietnam, Hun Sen has been fooled by his intelligent advisers about the main cause of the war originated by Lon Nol's coup detat. Hun Sen's statement is just part of his blindness because he didn't realize that his speech is to make more divisions among Khmers, and it will benefit more to the foreigner.

Lon Nol has been already dead like Pol Pot, but why Hun Sen has used these two regimes as the pretext to the media and public curiosity? Of course, the coup detat was not Lon Nol only. It was the trend of the cold war, and Lon Nol had become a tool of this trend. If Sihanouk didn't escape to Russia and China, how can Lon Nol be able to defy him? If the US didn't confront with the China and Russia in that situation, how can Lon Nol be able to attain a coup? If Southern Vietnam didn't incorporate with Lon Nol, how could Lon Nol be able to accomplish the coup? -- all these critical thinking and seeking things outside the box must be inserted into Hun Sen's ears from right to left, and from left to right several times.

This example can apply well to the issue of Pol Pot. Pol Pot came to power because of the help from Vietcong and China. This is the fact! The atrocity committed by Pol Pot is not worse than those perpetrators whom created the Pol Pot at the beginning.

Hun Sen is just the top divider among Khmer compatriots. He is a jerk of foreigner. All his speech is rational for Kmeng Wat and uneducated mad dogs only. His irritating speech to Surya Subedi, the representative of the UNs is unacceptable among Khmer intellectuals. But only those monkeys in the power who have applauded Hun Sen.

The ignorance of Hun Sen will disclose more facts until the land of Angkor Borei are totally controlled by the smarter people.

Regards,

KY

King's visit to Vietnam will prevail negative to Cambodia

2010-06-18T08:40:00.002-07:00

Pay a visit to a state stages on two different perspectives: a tribute and a bilateral talk. But how King and other Cambodian leaders can pursue a bilateral talk if Cambodian counterpart has no collateral such as business investors or other essential contingents in Vietnam. If Cambodia cannot pursue that perspective like Vietnam has retained in Cambodia, all Cambodian's leader visits to Vietnam is just a tribute to supplement the prowess of Vietnam's hegemony over Cambodia as well as to totalizing an absolute installed government.

Op-Ed: Khmer Young

King's visit to Viet shows two magnificent things: the prowess that King can use to confront the Viet, and the prostration and gratitude the King will tribute to the Viet.

Each of them has its cause and effect.

But in accordance to the letter from the so-called Office of the Monarchy as well as the leaning down towards Viet of Hun Sen government on behalf of the propaganda of maintaining friendship, comprehensive development, mutual understanding and lasting cooperation; the King will ultimately pay homage and gratitude to Viet leaders like recent visit of Leng Peng Long of Khmer NA as well as many other government leaders and dignitaries.

So, you wish to hear the good result after the King's visit? I am disappointed since the preparation of this visit. It is just a visit to a dominate state which all incumbent Khmer leaders have to maintain this tradition. You can count all those leaders numbering from Prime Minister Hun Sen, to Mam Som Orn of ministers cabinet, ministers of each ministries, assembly representatives, and many other incumbent dignitaries etc are aimed to bow down Viet's leaders in the prospect of tightening cooperation propaganda. After the current King Sihamuni's visit, former King Norodom Sihanouk will fully help this cooperation propaganda achievable.

The author of this article elegantly and wisely elaborated all aspects of the Monarchy's failure under the King Sihanouk enthronement. Reflecting from the bas-relief of Bayon and Angkor Wat to the present appearance of the King, we can perceive the gradual fading away of the Khmer Monarchy, its fame and institute.

Who has eliminated the Khmer monarchy? No one, but the King themselves; and King Sihanouk has to take accountable to this frailty.

How about the possible prowess that King Sihanouk should utilize to bargain with the Viet's leaders during his visit?

- First, Min Triet is the Viet's leader from the south, it is possible that the South and the King as well as the South and the US, still have common sympathy to each other. Recent reports have frequently affirmed the differences of the South and the North in handling with the influence of China. It confirmed about the possible strife of these two brothers. So how King Sihanouk can see the differences and utilize it wisely?

- King Sihanouk is a good friend of China's leaders. Will the King be able to utilize this prowess to bargain with the Viet's leaders? The King has to grasp his potential power to sit face to face with the Viet's leaders, not to act as an installed government messenger.

All these two are important for the King visit.

But if the King visit to Vietnam this coming week just an informal and personal visit like claimed, it is a frail of the King and the Monarchy Institute that have never realized the bad intention of the Viet's leaders hidden behind the word "friend", "cooperation" or "comprehensive development" etc.

Pay a visit to a state stages on two different perspectives: a tribute and a bilateral talk. But how King and other Cambodian leaders can pursue a bilateral talk if Cambodian counterpart has no collateral such as business investors or other essential contingents in Vietnam. If Cambodia cannot pursue that perspective like Vietnam has retained in Cambodia, all Cambodian's leader visits to Vietnam is just a tribute to supplement the prowess of Vietnam's hegemony over Cambodia as well as to totalizing an absolute installed government.

I am appreciate with Neary Krud for her open-minded and scholarly essay.

Regards,

KY

The conversation between a dominant state and a sub-state

2010-06-17T22:51:00.001-07:00

Many Cambodian government spokeman and dignitaries have displayed their outspoken speech and wisdom, but in reality they are just the monkeys jumping on the stage. Whenever, the stage has been wrapped up, the monkeys will be useless and sliced into pieces for a dinner soup.

Very intelligent in keeping dominating one country (as their former installed government), Vietnam has to ensure that the legislation and the process of democracy in Cambodia is under their plan.

How could Cambodian NA and Vietnam NA exchange each other in both bilateral and multi-lateral frameworks when these two countries have very two different governance styles and the proceeds of law-makers? - As we know, Cambodia is built on the pluralism and constitution of the democratic foundation, but VN is totally based on polikburo style (polikburo don't build its NA by the election of the people but by the nomination among their cronies and patrons).

So Leng Peng Long will copy from that NA style?

But if you keep close eyes to the narration of this news-writer, it is surely convincing us the conversation between a superior and inferior, or a dominant state with a sub-state. The editor might exaggerate the news especially the speech of Leng Peng Long in order to speed up its mission to totally take over their former installed government; or it is the mission of Leng Peng Long to actively accomplish on behalf as a special envoy of the dominant state of VN - we cannot surely know both, but we know that the conversation in this news is surely verifying the speech between a dominant state and a sub-state.

Many Cambodian government spokeman and dignitaries have displayed their outspoken speech and wisdom, but in reality they are just the monkeys jumping on the stage. Whenever, the stage has been wrapped up, the monkeys will be useless and sliced into pieces for a dinner soup.

We, Khmers are not shaken by the repeating news of Vietnamese communist, but we clearly see the treatment between a dominate state and the sub-state. This will gigantically be proven the additional proof to the world.

Regards,

KY

Let sign the petition for your sake of helping Cambodia

2010-06-15T12:45:00.000-07:00

Let sign this petition in your last minute wrap up to collectively push for the freedom of expression and appreciation to a courageous Khmer woman.

Hun Sen has diligently used his verbal attack, physical abuses and "the power kill" to consolidate his seat in his desire for lifelong political career. But as we have known his attempt is not that beneficial to Cambodian nation as whole. It has only deteriorated the principles of democracy which is the base to surviving Cambodian nation.

His recent move including the notorious defamation lawsuit against Madam Sochua caused by his speech at Kompot. After, Madam Sochua tried to use her basic rights to protect her fame, her effort has become a tool for an authoritarian to tumble her down.

Yes, this case has happened only in an authoritarian country, dictator leadership or a pseudo-democracy like Cambodia.

Yes, this evidence shows us that Hun Sen can twist everything to dehumanize his contenders in Cambodia. In order to frighten Cambodians, Hun Sen starts with public figure like Mrs. Sochua first in order to silence people countywide.

So, let us sign petition here for the justice and protection of the weaks in Cambodia.
http://www.petitiononline.com/musochua/petition.html

Kind Regards,

KY

Khmers must stop spiting on each other!

2010-06-09T08:48:00.000-07:00

My Press Release to Somdech Ta Sihanouk is a turning point to what extent we can save Cambodia within the system. It is your choice to choose to play inside the system or outside the system. We must finalize our absolute goal first, and after that we can enjoy working with anybody inside or outside the system. You can go to work within Vietnamese leadership, within Chinese leadership, or America leadership; or we can work within the CPP, the SRP, other parties; or simply build our own NGOs as well as associations to persistently work to achieve that planned goal. Our goal must be genuinely for the nation and her people.

Op-Ed: Khmer Young

It is unbelievable that Khmer mindset is being like this! When it come to issue of nation like this, they seem don't see who is real enemy and who is fake enemy. Comments here majorly jumped to kick Khmer's asses more than give sight for solution. They have blamed each other without having proper solution in details on how to help solve the problem especially to free Cambodia from Hanoi's embeddedness within the CPP.

Comments are critically controversial and nonsense.

Personally, I am not that Sihanoukist, but I see that by attacking Sihanouk will only leverage the enmity among Khmers and offer stimulus to Yeaknam. So how about other alternative choices to deal with: by changing Sihanouk step by step or by joining force with all Khmers to confront the Yeaknam first?

I have read the Angkor Borei newspaper, and I can feel that this newspaper is working to divide Khmers from Khmers more than making a unity, or at least it can create enmity among Khmers rather than giving path to totally solve the problems of the Khmers.

Many Angkor Borei newspaper's fans have grossly fallen into this trap. Past records showed that Yeaknamese are both supporters and opposers to King Sihanouk. Many Khmers have joined these two groups without knowing the top-down plan of Yeaknamese. And when Khmers failed like the Pol Pots, Khmers will accuse each other wildly like the above comments.

Don't follow Sihanouk unconsciously, but please don't swear at him like a crooked and commit it uncivilizedly. It's shameful for us Khmers to spite on our own faces, and foreigners are mocking at us. Sometime, we need to change some bad behavior of our leaders, but it must be in a very professional way.

If you want to denounce Sihanouk who has become clawless at the present, you should read Angkor Borei newspaper. After you read the newspaper, you should weight your thought as well as renew your thinking to what extent the writer aimed at? - to benefit Cambodia or to stifle Cambodia?

My Press Release to Somdech Ta Sihanouk is a turning point to what extent we can save Cambodia within the system. It is your choice to choose to play inside the system or outside the system. We must finalize our absolute goal first, and after that we can enjoy working with anybody inside or outside the system. You can go to work within Vietnamese leadership, within Chinese leadership, or America leadership; or we can work within the CPP, the SRP, other parties; or simply build our own NGOs as well as associations to persistently work to achieve that planned goal. Our goal must be genuinely for the nation and her people.

Strategically, China is the life and dead friend of Sihanouk and of course of Cambodia. It is a raw material that you have to manipulate it wisely. Or do we have other alternatives and are they effective, let use them then.

Geo-politically, Yeaknam has utilized Asian to confront China and use their old method ie the infiltrating and planting their people to quietly undermine the goals of China within Chinese proxy. Of course, China is the teacher of Yeaknam, but later Yeaknam has secretly developed their own method to undermine their teacher.

With this matter, how could we see it in a broader vision and utilize that vision wisely?

In sum, it is not by swearing or throwing garbage to each other, or by making more dividing among Khmers; but by understanding the issues and persistently exploring for truth, not merely by saying or heresy.

Regards,

Khmer Young

Somdech Ta visits Vietnam next month

2010-06-06T22:48:00.001-07:00

Press Release

Somdech Ta's visiting to Vietnam next month must be an ideal one!

Beloved Somdech Ta! your trip to Vietnam this time is very significant. Though Somdech Ta has already retired, Somdech Ta is still maintaining vibrant popularity and endeavor to protect Cambodia and her people. Present King Sihamuni had unsuccessful visit to Vietnam previously in handling the issue of imperialism of Vietnamese leaders over Cambodia; but this time, Somdech Ta can carry effective messages and utilize them sufficiently for the hope and bright future of Cambodian younger generations and their beloved country.

Dear Somdech Ta:

ON behalf of one of the younger Khmer generations, I would like to solicit Somdech Ta in your official visit to Vietnam next month to fully act on behalf of an independent nation-state of Cambodia. In many decades that Somdech Ta has comprehensively engaged Cambodia with China; or sometime the prolific leaders of the two nations pledged to maintain this friendship and help each other with all cost. In current geopolitics of Cambodia and Vietnam, Somdech Ta should utilize all possibilities to inform Vietnamese leaders about the desiring of Cambodian leaders and their people in keeping close relationship with Vietnam in the aim to dissolve all Vietnamese involvements with their former installed cadres (the current Cambodian People Party). If Vietnam doesn't stop that political interfering in Cambodia, Cambodia will raise this issue to the international stage by inviting China as the arbitrator.

On the other hand, Somdech Ta has become one of the messengers of Chinese leaders to carry a message to Hanoi government about the frustration of Chinese leaders on Vietnamese imperialism over Cambodia. In this matter, China doesn't want to elaborate much about the Vietnamese secret plans in maintaining their former installed clienteles and planting illegal Vietnamese immigrants to counter-strike China inside the Cambodian land, but China suggests Vietnam to solely focus on its own issue and stop all efforts to reclaim or protest the islands of Spratly as well as other islands which has belonged to China since the unborn Dai-Viet (Vietnam).

If Somdech Ta doesn't use this effective tool and just simply visit Vietnam on behalf of Hun Sen government, Somdech Ta will loss legitimacy as Khmer monarch among Cambodians as well as possibly become as the messenger of Vietnamese imperialism. More than this, Somdech Ta's visit can morally silence all Khmer activists in working to protect their sovereign integrity including the struggle of Khmer Kampuchea Krom compatriots.

Beloved Somdech Ta! your trip to Vietnam this time is very significant. Though Somdech Ta has already retired, Somdech Ta is still maintaining vibrant popularity and endeavor to protect Cambodia and her people. Present King Sihamuni had unsuccessful visit to Vietnam previously in handling the issue of imperialism of Vietnamese leaders over Cambodia; but this time, Somdech Ta can carry effective messages and utilize them sufficiently for the hope and bright future of Cambodian younger generations and their beloved country.

With Love and Highly Respect,

Khmer Young

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PS: I would like to recall and urge all Khmer compatriots, individual or groups, profit and non-profit, political parties and government, to write to Somdech Ta to show your concern about this rarely visit to Vietnam (possibly the last trip in life of Somdech Ta to Vietnam) as the most historical one.

The Hun Sen Inc. and the Privatization of the CPP

2010-06-05T14:42:00.000-07:00

Looking at the Privatization of the CPP is critically outstanding. In the civilized countries, they treat people equally including the oppositions and the dissents; but in Cambodia the CPP will punish and humiliate opponents and dissents mercilessly. And the CPP doesn't care about the fair distribution of the national wealth for all Cambodian citizens including the political parties. CPP has proudly claimed its absolute victory over the use of the national assets.

Op-Ed: Khmer Young

Congratulation Somdech Hun Sen for your success to establish the Hun Sen Inc. in Cambodia. Since the VN backing, Hun Sen has finally consolidated absolute power under the agenda of win-win strategy.

- First, he can win all external dissents; second he can win all internal competitors. He can assume all power in key powerful bodies of government such as the military and the policemen. In this stage, Hun Sen can do everything from the tiniest thing like the beauty surgery of women to the biggest thing such as the scolding of Global Witness by calling them thief; or from imprisoning the farmers to the trying in absentia of Sam Rainsy, and current decision of the supreme court towards law-maker Sochua etc.

This is not including the national resources: national budget and natural resources which are overwhelmingly deposited in the bank reserve of Hun Sen Company. As evidence, Hun Sen can possibly build 5 schools in a day by inscribing his name there. The uneducated see Hun Sen and his team's charity as a very kind one, but the educated see Hun Sen and his team's charity as the robbers who stole all nation's assets.

Hun Sen Inc. is continuing to succeed as he can secure his power in another decades.

Looking at the Privatization of the CPP, it is critically outstanding. In the civilized countries, they treat people equally including the oppositions and the dissents; but in Cambodia the CPP will punish and humiliate opponents and dissents mercilessly. And the CPP doesn't care about the fair distribution of the national wealth. CPP has proudly claimed its absolute victory over the national assets.

- Second, Hun Sen play the role as the King as he has always said when he as younghood. Not only wishing to be a king, Hun Sen has tried to embed a popular folktale inside Cambodian society by raising himself up as the reborn Sdech Korn in a popular Khmer legend.

* - The CPP's privatization has happened as they can control every cell of Cambodian society including the powerful mass media. The media has publicly flattered their leaders by comparing as the god from the sky to save Cambodia. These mass media will not balance their news or act as the professional journalist, but take only one side to divert the public.

- The CPP's privatization has happened as this party can do a favor for their VN boss by imprisoning farmers who dare to voice the loss of their land, including the opposition law-makers in the scheme of border marking.

- The CPP's privatization has succeeded as the major law-makers are belonging to this party. The law-makers can vote for favor to what CPP needed including the donation of Khmer border land to the foreigner under the special supplemental treaty in 2005, or the approval of corrupted laws which can condone the corrupts.

- CPP's privatization has succeeded as this party can extract all national budget to solely use for the victory of their party. This include the recruiting of public servants to work for their party in each election as well.

- Many more...

But what I have said is just an approach that Vietnamese agents are smiling at. The game has been put in place(the CPP) in forcing them to make enmety with opponents and individual Khmers.

Regards,

KY

Contemporary imperialism in Cambodia

2010-06-03T19:42:00.000-07:00

Political Analysis Today!

Observers and analysts has vehemently categorized Cambodia in a state of "Contemporary Imperialism" anatomy at the present.

Thus, Vietnamese attempt is not omnipotent. Vietnamese are human. Cambodians are human. All humans have flaws in itself. The attempt to Vietnamize over Cambodia in the current policy might be successful, or might be entirely re-acted back to their country until splitting in pieces. Some historical records showed us that Ho Chi Minh was a Chinese agent, but for his own ambition, Uncle Ho fully disintegrated himself from China. If Gen. Hok Lundy obeyed all commands from Vietnam, he might be able to live another decades. In the meantime, group of Southern Vietnamese leadership is not always obedient to inferior Northern Vietnamese incumbents. By nature, people don't want to succumb to power in their whole life, they need freedom and build their own fame as well. To handle with this, Vietnam has tried to build their own businesses and investments in Cambodia to maintain the status of those Vietnamese agents working inside Cambodia. But Vietnam is facing with China, their big brother from the North. But to maintain their absolute goals, Vietnam has to be friendly with China and opened heart to work with all fields with China. More Chinese investment sprawling in Cambodia, more Vietnamese populations are growing up in Cambodia to counterbalance for the achievement of their goal.

The statement is not merely made up. The tendency of this country is at the blink of risk and is splitting out from the scope of the international laws.

First, analysts have considered on the failure of the United Nations Transitional Authority of Cambodia (UNTAC) in tackling with the former communist bloc. This bloc is formed by the embodiment of Russia and China in anointing Vietnam as their special agent implementing in Southeast Asia. As the matter of fact, current leaders within the CPP are formerly communist agents which have emerged from both the Khmer Rouge of Pol Pot and Communist Activists of Cambodian People Party (CPP). Many scholars including David Chandler and Michael Vickary accepted that both Kampuchea Democratic Party and Cambodian People Party are the inheritors of Vietnamese Labor Party. History has repeated again and again. Vietnam can eventually control Champa because of their soft policy towards these people after the fierce fighting was over. In the meantime, Kampuchea Krom people are gradually assimilated under the brotherhood policy of Vietnam. At the present, Cambodia has experienced this same policy. Major political leaders whom Vietnam has installed have been successfully consolidated their power or the observers called "the Privatization of Cambodian People Party."

For instance, Hun Sen, Heng Samrin and Chea Sim are Triple Gem installed by Vietnam. Vietnam has done their best to maintain the Three in power to consistently be able to build their new generations when the Three are unable to maintain their decaying fate according to the rule of nature. As the matter of fact, the new breeding generations are included three Fs: flowing new illegal Vietnamese population, forming the integration of Vietnamese to fully become the Khmers and positioning in main positions, and functioning the plans.

At the moment, Cambodia is in the stage of deadly risk as Vietnam has capitalized in political economy to alleviate poverty but griply monitor the political climate. Observers see the opposition party and civil societies have gradually become the tool of the government to bargain their political legitimacy. Currently, the major lawmakers are from the CPP, and the SRP lawmakers are just the political alibi for them. Whenever, the opposition law-makers tried to move, the CPP tried to grip them tightly and mercilessly. Sam Rainsy has been tried in absentia, Mu Sochua has been hijacked her lawsuit by the biased court and sentenced by the baseless counter-suit. Many SRP supporters including the farmers at Svay Rieng (who might not the supporter of SRP, but they worried about the loss of their land) have been imprisoned. So the rests are automatically jeopardized. Recently, the attempt to survey the border marker at Kampot by the SRP law-makers have been blocked by the hired people and policemen etc. These acts have been publicly undertaken by the government especially amid the meeting of aids countries in deciding to share their tax money from their people with the Cambodian people. In the future, the fear of political consequences will distort the will of joining with democratic force as well as the humiliation will be perpetually happened among SRP activists.

This stake of risk is absolutely moving inside the frame of "Capitalistic Imperialism of Vietnam Imperialist".

Secondly, the misbehavior of Vietnam inside Cambodia is out of sight from the international laws regarding the foreign interference inside one independent/sovereign country, is the violation. When many Vietnamese experts are working in Cambodia on behalf of Cambodians, by carrying Cambodian citizenship, the laws could not distinguish them.

The prospect of Khmer Rough trial is in their hand. The prospect of economic development is in their hand. The prospect of democracy is in their hand. The prospect of security and peace is also under hand. The shadow government can accept all promotions from aids countries including the establishing the Monarchy to penetratingly achieve their goal: Contemporary Imperialism in Cambodia.

Thus, Vietnamese attempt is not omnipotent. Vietnameses are human. Cambodians are human. All humans have flaws in itself. The attempt to Vietnamize over Cambodia in the current policy might be successful, or might be entirely re-acted back to their country until splitting in pieces. Some historical records showed us that Ho Chi Minh was a Chinese agent, but for his own ambition, Uncle Ho fully disintegrated himself from China. If Gen. Hok Lundy obeyed all commands from Vietnam, he might be able to live another decades. In the meantime, group of Southern Vietnamese leadership is not always obedient to inferior Northern Vietnamese incumbents. By nature, people don't want to succumb to power in their whole life, they need freedom and build their own fame as well. To handle with this, Vietnam has tried to build their own businesses and investments in Cambodia to maintain the status of those Vietnamese agents working inside Cambodia. But Vietnam is facing with China, their big brother from the North. But to maintain their absolute goals, Vietnam has to be friendly with China and opened heart to work with all fields with China. More Chinese investment sprawling in Cambodia, more Vietnamese populations are growing up in Cambodia to counterbalance for the achievement of their goal.

On the other hand, Cambodia is not Lao. Cambodia has many treaties and international recognitions about their nation-state boundary and territorial integrity. At least, we Cambodian can refer to main two international treaties for the survival of Cambodia: the Bandoung Treaty and the Paris Peace Agreement. Though the current government has tried to mute all these two treaties from the public, they cannot hide it from the world libraries and documentations at the United Nations per se.

In the future, Vietnamese workforce (CPP) should not extremely tame the SRP and civil societies because doing so the attempt of "Contemporary Imperialism" will not be succeeded.

With Love to All Khmer Compatriots

KY

Khmer Fragility: Khmer leaders are treading in different paths within the same wagon

2010-04-02T22:40:00.000-07:00

Politic is not about for power and wealth, but for dignity and bright future. CPPers have to be aware that the use of Preah Vihear and Khmer Rouge as the context to appeal for political support/gain have been easily fallen into trap of Vietnamese imperialism - near future if you guys don't wake up, your dignity and bright future will be hijacked by the foreigner - you die and your young kins will be also died.

All Khmers have to wake up - CCPers have to wake up - SRPers have to wake up - all have to wake up to capitalize on bright future politics and genuine interests of Cambodia.

While the world has been successfully transformed, the destiny of Cambodia is still the same. During the tug of war of the Soviet vs. US cold war, Cambodian leaders chose to extremely pursue their utopia political approach. But in the current competitive world of liberal economic shift, Cambodian leaders have chosen capitalism approach on the baseless structure.

This statement is verifiable. Khmer Rouge was created by the cold war at the competition between Russia and US. As a small particle of this game, Khmer Rouge is just a small part of Vietcong led by Uncle Ho to strike against the US. Conveying the absence of deep understanding and hatred breeding inside Pol Pot and other KR top leaders, VN had full insight to use this weakness to benefit their long term political agenda: pushing Pol Pot to a degree of uncertain disorganization inside their party. This effort, Vietnam had employed both spies and infiltrated cadres; and importantly disconnected all efficient communication among Khmer Rouge cadres through a policy of evacuation. One side of assumption pinpointed to the model of revolution which concerned the cleansing of old form of society in order to build a new purer form of society. But assumption has never been convinced because in China or Russia, they have never done or succeeded this; but why in Cambodia? So the empty-city policy was one of the triumphs to dis-organize the effective structure of Pol Pot's existing ignorance. With the effective agents to weaken the structure of KR organization from inside, and the understanding of mentality of the KR; surely "Khmer Rouge is in the trap of allowing their cadres to cruelly compete with each other until millions of people perished. More than this, many educated people and national talent manpowers were targeted to purge and eventually cleansed up."

Did Pol Pot and his cadres infect by some syndromes of diseases - psychological paranoid, mental illness, or hatred ignorance? Or they were hijacked by a special group to allow them falling into that stage until they can not stand up or recover it? - Special study and research have to focus on the true motivation behind the KR regime. As evidence, at the beginning the world look at Hilter as the key spearhead of genocide, but now they found out that the person behind Hilter was the real instigator.

Regarding Hun Sen and the CPP, currently they have possessed different policy from Pol Pot: Pol Pot was dragged to the hell, but Hun Sen is dragged to the heaven by the same naga-wagon. This naga-wagon was naturalized to become current superficial Vietnam.

Liberation from once disorganizing party, Cambodian people has been manipulated by the incumbent economic booming, security and peace. But in reality, Hun Sen and his colleagues including their mouth-speakers such as Kiev Kannaridh, Kuy Kong or Phay Siphan will relentlessly attack and hit any Khmers or Khmer leaders who don't follow their way although those Khmers and Khmer leaders try to work and point at the best beneficial solutions to Cambodia. Social structure has been built by the model of dictator leadership style disguising in the name of democracy. The effort of UN has been used to manipulate Cambodian people. Freedom of expression, the balance of power, the equality and quality of life have been entirely manipulative.

What is so serious for Cambodian future is the employing and abusing of power by many top leaders inside the CPP. Those leaders might not be Cambodian and they are planning to work as the special division to transform Cambodia into Vietnam in the near future. Many grassroots arm-force especially policemen are former Vietnamese soldiers. In the future, Vietnamese people can come to live in Cambodia freely. Current situation, Vietnamese illegal immigrants can apply for Cambodian citizens, make a living and live in Cambodia freely.

We understand that some top leaders inside Cambodia have been manipulated by specialists because of their unknown circumstances, but many of them are abusing their power because they are working to destroy Cambodia. On the other hand, Sam Rainsy has not yet demonstrated good management inside his political ring. Of course, there are many capable personnels working for the SRP but this party is in need to have a strong and effective political structure. Until now, we don't see that Sam Rainsy have any talent people around him especially we don't hear any voice as advisers of Sam Rainsy to speak any particular issue. One-man show leadership is really out of date now!

Politic is not about for power and wealth, but for dignity and bright future. CPPers have to be aware that the use of Preah Vihear and Khmer Rouge as the context to appeal for political support/gain have been easily fallen into trap of Vietnamese imperialism - near future if you guys don't wake up, your dignity and bright future will be hijacked by the foreigner - you die and your young kins will be also died.

All Khmers have to wake up - CCPers have to wake up - SRPers have to wake up - all have to wake up to capitalize on bright future politics and genuine interests of Cambodia.

KY

The truth is truth: KR & CPP were labored by the same mother

2010-03-23T23:04:00.000-07:00

Khmer proverb said "kchey kombet somlab mchas or borrow your knife to kill you". Both the support of KR to power to kill Khmers, and the support of CPP to topple KR in the name of liberation is the "kchey kambet somlab mchas" tactic, but it is in the way that they don't kill Khmers to die suddenly/immediately.

Of course, I absolutely agree with the wisdom and intelligence poured down by Dr.Meth, and I totally disagreed with some comments said that Hun Sen is heading Cambodia to eventually reform the country.

How can Hun Sen reform Cambodia when Khmer Rouge was used by VN to eliminate Khmers and VN's counter-strike game gave birth to Hun Sen?

Hun Sen and KR were created by the same womb. Cambodia can pursue genuine reform unless Hun Sen has planned or successfully isolated himself from VN. If not so, Hun Sen is just another monkey like Pol Pot.

All academics and researchers synthesized that Pol Pot is just the product of the cold war which VN had played important role to bring this regime to power. Eye-witnesses informed us that first Khmer Rouge cadres swarmed into Phnom Penh to topple Lon Nol, not that Khmer Rouge soldiers, but the alliance force which was 90% VN volunteering troops disguised inside Khmer Rouge cadres since the struggle for unification of VN against the US.

However, conflict between KR and VN happened because of Uncle Ho who disengaged himself from China after the defeat over the US.

This disengagement maddened China and China gave their hand to Pol Pot to rise to power. However, China in that time is not different from China in this time, all aids and military supports were used by the disguising Vietnamese soldiers and intelligent.

It is easy to understand the win-win strategy of VN: helped create Khmer group to liberate from French (joining force for liberty)and this group continued to effectively utilize their strength to fight against the US when Khmer leaders allied with China in order to boycott the US.

In short, Khmer Rouge came to power because of the help from VN as well as Hun Sen (CPP) has consolidated full power nowadays because of their morality to liberate Khmers from cruel KR which this morality has totally aided by the VN.

Khmer proverb said "kchey kombet somlab mchas or borrow your knife to kill you". Both the support of KR to power to kill Khmers, and the support of CPP to topple KR in the name of liberation is the "kchey kambet somlab mchas" tactic, but it is in the way that they don't kill Khmers to die suddenly/immediately.

KY

Who is traitor, who is not?

2010-02-27T23:03:00.000-08:00

YOU CAN NOTICE THE KHMER ROUGE BEHAVIOR OF HUN SEN. HE IS THE REAL CREATURE OF POL POT. BOTH HUN SEN AND POL POT WERE BREAST-FEEDED BY VIETNAM.

Hun Sen said "who dare to fight for the returning of former Khmer land such as Khmer Krom, Surin, Sisaketh, Ubon; I will prepare coffins for them". But in reality, Hun Sen has no wood to make coffin as well as no land to burry those heroes/heroines corp ses because under Hun Sen's leadership and in accordance to this statement showed us that Hun Sen is dead while he is still alive.

He is dead because he has never realized the neo-invasion or cold-policy of expansionism of Vietnam (youn) over Cambodia.

If Hun Sen is working for the Khmers, he should not make such a statement. It is a dumped statement because it discourages Cambodian people and younger generation to be proud of their past and seek for it in a right way of any possible ability in the future. However it is surely a "sign" revealing that how Hun Sen can think about such bigger plan eventhough small piece of current land Hun Sen cannot protect it from foreign invasion.
Hun Sen is accusing Sam Rainsy as traitor because of his work to protect the border land with Vietnam. Hun Sen ranted that this is distracting about the encroachment of Thailand. Simple question for all of us is that: "how can a traitor worry about the border land at the east with Vietnam?". Sam Rainsy also affirmed he wholeheartedly support all efforts to protect the Khmer border land with every country connecting with Cambodia. But why Hun Sen is choosing to protect only border land with Thailand and jailing the farmers and Sam Rainsy because of their concerns and activities about the border land with Vietnam.

We don't want to say much because we are hopeless with the arrogance, stupidity and ignorance of Hun Sen. Listen to this video clip: YOU CAN NOTICE THE KHMER ROUGE BEHAVIOR OF HUN SEN. HE IS THE REAL CREATURE OF POL POT. BOTH HUN SEN AND POL POT WERE BREAST-FEEDED BY VIETNAM.

KY

THE THAI CONTINUED AGGRESSION AND DISTORTIONS OF A KHMER PREAH VIHEAR TEMPLE

2010-02-21T22:40:00.000-08:00

THE THAI CONTINUED AGGRESSION AND DISTORTIONS OF A KHMER PREAH VIHEAR TEMPLE
การดำเนินต่อไปในการรุกรานและการบิดเบือนของประเทศไทยถึงปราสาทเขาพระวิหารของเขมร

It’s a mistake for the Royal Government of Cambodia not to take the Thai invasion of Preah Vihear to the World Court or UN Security Council. This should have done the first day when Thai troops invaded Cambodia on July 15, 2008. Prolonging the Thai illegal occupation of Cambodian land creates a misconception in the world that there is a border dispute between the two counties; which in fact, there is none and was final 48 years ago. Cambodia has a long close relationship with China, France, and Russia as her allies. All are permanent members of the UN and if necessary will assist Cambodia in the legal battle against the naked Thai aggression.

Op-Ed: Khmer Surin

Forty-eight years after the International Court of Justice rendered its decision regarding Preah Vihear Temple on June 15, 1962, Thailand continues to blindly disobey the World Court's decision and distort the truth in an attempt regain the Khmer cultural heritage as belonging to Thailand. Thailand had 10 years to appeal the case up till 1972. Since 1962 up to the present, the Thai government had no new evidence to contest the case. It went dormant for 40 years until Cambodia initially tried to apply for a UNESCO World Heritage status on June 28, 2002 in Budapest, Hungary. Thailand wanted to be a joint applicant for the listing of Preah Vihear temple, an idea Cambodia adamantly could not accept. To do so would be like sharing one’s wife with a neighbor. On July 8, 2008, the World Heritage Committee at the 32nd session of the Committee in Quebec City, Canada, decided to add Prasat Preah Vihear as "Outstanding Universal Value", along with 26 other sites, to the World Heritage Site list, despite several protests from Thailand. Since then, the Abhisit government continues to oppose and undermine the listing.

The Cambodia-Thailand border had been clearly defined in the Franco-Siamese treaties of 1904-07 as noted in the Annex I map. There is no border dispute or overlapping 4.6 km2 areas or other grey areas along 803-km long border between the two kingdoms. Many Thai newspapers and broadcasting media intentionally distort the facts that the court ruled only the temple as belonging to Cambodia but not the adjacent land. The Abhisit government even told the press that the world court ruled only the stone temple, but not the land beneath the temple or adjacent land. This is an erroneous idea and simply NOT true per ICJ verdict of June 15, 1962.

Thai media also distorted the fact that Preah Vihear temple is a Hindu temple instead of a Khmer Buddhist temple. The Preah Vihear temple was built in 9th century and into 10th century A.D by Khmer King Suryavarman I and Suryavarman II and it was dedicated to Hindu god Shiva and his manifestations as the mountain gods Sikharesvara and Bhadresvara. As Hinduism declined in the region, it was gradually converted to use by Buddhists in the 12th century A.D. In essence, the temple became a Buddhist shine on top of 525 m cliff for over eight hundred years. Bear in mind that the first Thai kingdom of Sukhothai was established around (1238 till 1438), some three hundred years later. The reasoning behind the Thai media to use the term ‘Hindu temple’ instead of a ‘Khmer Buddhist temple’ is obvious. It would give the Thais a chance to claim something that is not theirs.

Under the Samak administration, Thailand confirmed its decision, as expressed at the 31st Session of the World Heritage Committee held in Christchurch (New Zealand, 23 June to 2 July 2007), to support the inscription of the Sacred Site of the Temple of Preah Vihear. In doing so, Thailand had hoped that the adjacent land is still under Thai jurisdiction. During Samak Sundaravej’s first state visit to Phnom Penh on 3 and 4 March 2008 at the invitation of Prime Minister Hun Sen. A month later, the Thai delegation led by foreign minister Noppadon Pattama, in the presence of a number of UNESCO eminent members, led by the Deputy Director General of UNESCO for Culture, Mrs. Françoise Rivere reviewed the joint communiqué for the inscription of Preah Vihear temple. The Kingdom of Thailand reconfirmed its support for the inscription of the Temple of Preah Vihear on the World Heritage List at the 32nd Session of the World Heritage Committee which was held in Quebec, Canada in July 2008. For its part, the Kingdom of Cambodia, in a spririt of goodwill and conciliation, accepted to inscribe the Temple of Preah Vihear on the List of the World Heritage, at this stage, without a buffer zone on the north and west of the Temple. Although this was done under Thai pressure, it does not mean that the adjacent land belongs to Thailand. After Samak was dethroned due to a cooking show, Abhisit Vejjajiva took the PM office and continued to use Cambodian Preah Vihear temple to stir Thai national sentiments against Cambodia in an effort to secure his undemocratic Prime Ministerial seat. War of words between Abhisit and Hun Sen intensified and relations with Cambodia became sour. Both countries recalled ambassadors to its respective countries. Many countries considered Abhisit as overreacting over ‘Thaksin’ as advisor to the Royal Government of Cambodia and his insistence on Cambodia to extradite Thaksin back to Thailand. Cambodia considered this as a double standard, while Thaksin enjoyed his stay in Dubai, Nicaragua, Sri Lanka, etc. without any problem. Thailand accused Cambodia of disrespecting its law, while Thailand on the other hand, never respected any international law since 1962! This, without doubts, undermines Thailand credibility in the world.

It’s a mistake for the Royal Government of Cambodia not to take the Thai invasion of Preah Vihear to the World Court or UN Security Council. This should have done the first day when Thai troops invaded Cambodia on July 15, 2008. Prolonging the Thai illegal occupation of Cambodian land creates a misconception in the world that there is a border dispute between the two counties; which in fact, there is none and was final 48 years ago. Cambodia has a long close relationship with China, France, and Russia as her allies. All are permanent members of the UN and if necessary will assist Cambodia in the legal battle against the naked Thai aggression.

The Thai government may be able to fool its citizens regarding the World Court verdict, but it can never fool the entire world. Let's review the ICJ verdict of June 15, 1962, once again:

"In its Judgment on the merits the Court, by nine votes to three, found that the Temple of Preah Vihear was situated in territory under the sovereignty of Cambodia and, in consequence, that Thailand was under an obligation to withdraw any military or police forces, or other guards or keepers, stationed by her at the Temple, or in its vicinity on Cambodian territory."

“By seven votes to five, the Court found that Thailand was under an obligation to restore to Cambodia any sculptures, stelae, fragments of monuments, sandstone model and ancient pottery which might, since the date of the occupation of the Temple by Thailand in 1954, have been removed from the Temple or the Temple area by the Thai authorities.”

website:
http://www.icj-cij.org/docket/index.php sum=284&code=ct&p1=3&p2=3&case=45&k=46&p3=5

http://www.rfi.fr/cambodgien/actu/images/107%5CPreahVihear_Proposed_for_inscription_on_UNESCO.pdf

---Khmer Surin
---ชาวแขมร์จังหวัดสุรินทร์
02.17.10

My responding to Mr. Hay Ratha

2010-02-18T23:15:00.000-08:00

CPP Government is leading a policy of self-destruction

Illegal Vietnamese people have been over-populating Cambodia. It is the truth in which the government cannot hide it. The government must solve it properly. Government is heading to self-suicide if they don't conduct a proper policy towards those illegal Vietnamese immigrants in Cambodia.

Like recent statement of so-called student Hay Ratha, is truly illustrating the propaganda of Vietnam turning white to black, and right to wrong...intentionally to legitimize the Vietnamization over Cambodia.

Government has killed themselves by condemning/bullying/jeopardizing/jailing all dissents, Khmers who are living near border and journalists, and oppositions. These actions are surely serving the interests of Vietnam in both Vietnamese people inside Vietnam country and inside Cambodian territory land.

Why do I say that?

Could the numerous physical achievements such as bridges, roads, schools, hydro plants, irrigation systems and buildings assure the sovereignty of Cambodia?
Could the dismantling/dissolving of the Khmer Rouge in 1998 assure the sovereignty of Cambodia?

Of course those visible things and statement are just the propaganda and political manipulation of the CPP government which are intentionally or unintentional unforeseen the ramifications.

Crucial questions asked back to the CPP government about the ensuring territorial integrity:

Could the current socio-economic development ensure national sovereignty when Vietnamese people can share profits almost half and half with Cambodian people?
Could current peace which is claimed receiving from the dismantling Khmer Rouge ensure national sovereignty when Vietnam government, Vietnamese illegal immigrants and Vietnamese policemen have been hegemonized and spread entirely inside the country?
Could CPP government ensure national sovereignty when the Day of Paris Peace Accord in 1991 has been neglected by the government, and in reverse, the government has valued and celebrated the Day of January 7 to praise and value the coming of Vietnamese hegemony over Cambodia?
Could CPP government ensure national sovereignty when many top leaders and elites are enjoying entitlement, power, wealth, autocracy, patrimony, cronyism and doctorate degrees without having self-assessment and dignity?

Mr. Hay Ratha must be a new breed of Vietnamization attempt in Cambodia.

Three things government of Hun Sen has been neglecting:

To effectively dissolve the Vietnamese policemen who are disguising as Khmers throughout the country.
To properly conduct immigration law to curb the loss of profits from Cambodians and to prevent the over-population of Vietnamese illegal immigrants in Cambodia.
To intuitively distance themselves from Vietnam by changing the whole set of policy and international diplomacy or directly inform Vietnam to halt their "neo-imperialism in a shape of capitalism" over Cambodia.

If Hun Sen government cannot handle with these issues, all Cambodians including Hun Sen himself is heading to self-destruction.

I want to hear the answers from Mr. Hay Ratha, H.E. Hor Namhong, H. E. Chheam Yeab, H. E. Phay Siphan and Mr. Hor Nam Bora etc.

Regards,

KY

The political games of CPP in easing out Vietnamization

2010-02-06T21:43:00.000-08:00

IRI has already confirmed about the people's frustration in their survey regarding border demarcation and border-line complicate agreement with Vietnam in 2005. CPP has tried their best to console the spirit and soul of Cambodian people not to frustrate about the irregularity of border demarcation with Vietnam, but CPP has experienced hard time to hide this large dead elephant with such a small basket

Op-Ed: Khmer Young

It seems like Hun Sen is so nationalistic in his mission to visit Preah Vihear and border land with Thailand. His performance is in a right time, right place and right propaganda. While Cambodian people are turning 90 degree of their eyes to the East, Hun Sen, Hor Namhong and their actors are drawing attention at the West. Hor Namhong and Hun Sen have taken turn to visit Preah Vihear because they both realized that Sam Rainsy shot in the right spot of border encroachment by Vietnam at the East. IRI has already confirmed about the people's frustration in their survey regarding border demarcation and border-line complicate agreement with Vietnam in 2005. CPP has tried their best to console the spirit and soul of Cambodian people not to frustrate about the irregularity of border demarcation with Vietnam, but CPP has experienced hard time to hide this large dead elephant with such a small basket.

Listening the respond of Hor Namhong with RFI today, he cruelly rebutted Sam Rainsy with slur language about his act in uprooting the border posts, but he dare not eleborate in detail the interest of the nation in protecting the border. He aggressively accused Sam Rainsy politically acted but Hor Namhong dare not describe the cause leading to this act of Sam Rainsy.

Of course, it is easy to understand. Because of 90 seats in the assembly of the CPP and the control every thing as well as consolidation power entirely, Sam Rainsy could not play as an eternal alibi, he has to do something to confront with this deadly planning of the CPP. CPP has absolutely cornered all dissents, critics and the oppositions.

However, we do accept that, the act of Sam Rainsy occured without having a proper plan. He seems acted it right the way via his instinct without weighting the consequences.

But it is still not worse because the farmers have full rights to uproot any markers inside their land. In the meantime, the markers did put by Vietnames authority without having consensus by Cambodia counterpart. But after Sam Rainsy uprooted the posts numbered 185, Vietnam subsequently uprooted another 3 posts, according to the local villagers who supported the SRP. The reaction of the government to try Sam Rainsy, Prak Chea and Meas Srey is very bad for Cambodia history. Why it is so bad? Because no page of Cambodian history that Cambodian people have been jailed by their own government because of their bravery to protect their territory land.

Let pray for the CPP, Hun Sen and Hor Namhong whose mission to the West and Preah Vihear can change the mind of Cambodian people from frustrating to the East, and the trial of 3 Cambodian nationalists who stand up to protect their land at the East.

KY

Suggesting that yuon is a racist word incites racial hatred

2010-02-05T21:37:00.000-08:00

Indeed, the word yuon is a Cambodian word to refer to Vietnamese (English), Vietnamien (french), Voatnam (Chinese Chao Zhou), Yieknam (in Vietnamese language) or Yia Nam (Chinese mandarin). Therefore in each language, each nationality has their word to call something differently. Your media accusation to Mr Sam Rainsy is indeed very provocative and inciting of hate rather than helping to promote cultural diversity.

Op-Ed: Meng Ly

Dear Editor,

I am writing this email to you because of the accusation made by your media to Mr Sam Rainsy of racism for calling Vietnam as yuon. I would like to declare to you that I am not a supporter of the Sam Rainsy Party or a supporter of any group at all. My background is that I have a father of chinese origin and a mother who was half Cambodian and half Vietnamese. So I am a supporter of diversity and multicultural society.

Indeed, the word yuon is a Cambodian word to refer to Vietnamese (English), Vietnamien (french), Voatnam (Chinese Chao Zhou), Yieknam (in Vietnamese language) or Yia Nam (Chinese mandarin). Therefore in each language, each nationality has their word to call something differently. Your media accusation to Mr Sam Rainsy is indeed very provocative and inciting of hate rather than helping to promote cultural diversity.

I call on you to make a public apology for making a wrong judgment and inciting hatred among Vietnamese citizens and Cambodian opposition party members.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Meng Ly

A good paper makes a bad decision about the meaning of yuon

Op-Ed: Patrick Chum

Dear Editor

I’ve been a loyal Phnom Penh Post reader for more than 10 years because of your ethics in news reporting. You care about our community and report news as is and unbiased.

In reference to the article “Sam Rainsy declares border victory” (February 2, 2010), I am very offended by Meas Sokchea’s description of the word yuon as a racist word.

Meas Sokchea should educate himself before saying such things. And you should read, then double check, for references before this slips to the printing room. We Khmers call the Vietnamese yuon freely.

For the record, yuon is never a racist word. Sir, I can prove it.

Patrick Chum
Los Angeles

Anarchist of Cambodia

2010-02-03T17:24:00.000-08:00

Op-Ed: Meng Ly

It is totally illegal for all government officials to take side with any political party and it is a crime for them takes side.

During this four election term, Mr Sam Rainsy has been elected as the country largest opposition party Leader. Therefore his status is the county No 3 Statesmen after the King, Prime Minister and Main opposition Leader.

His mandate is to protect Cambodia and Cambodian interest at all levels. His recent finding of illegal borders posters inside Cambodian territory has embarrassed Cambodian government leaders at all level. But instead of solving the problem with good manner, the Cambodian government of all levels from Court in Svay Rieng and government spokesperson has accused shamelessly Mr Sam Ransy for removing public property. Indeed this problem should be explained by Hun Sen through Parliament in a political way to prove that he is a matured person with 30 years of political experiences.

The failing to explain to the public by Hun Sen and allowed his associates to condemn Mr Sam Ransy action have proved that Cambodian leader has a log way to maturity.

The government spokesperson Phay Siphann is a public servant. He has no mandate to issue political view neither on behalf of CPP party nor for the ruling party. It is a conflict of interest for government officials to support one party and to condemn another party.

The appropriated person who can challenge Mr Sam Ransy is only the Prime Minister himself. It is very anarchic to allow court and other person than the prime Minister to challenge Mr Sam Ransy finding.

It is totally illegal for all government officials to take side with any political party and it is a crime for them takes side.

Meng Ly

Bridging the poverty gap

2010-01-26T17:29:00.000-08:00

Monday, 25 January 2010 15:01 Sophan Seng

The Phnom Penh Post

The Paris Peace Accord of 1991 brought Cambodia a measure of economic liberalisation and global connectivity that differed greatly from the cold war era and Pol Pot’s regime.

But actual progress is more elusive. Maskin says that wide poverty gaps eventually lead to social deterioration. As well, Gross has addressed the importance of providing more opportunities to the Kingdom’s youth. The government must provide greater incentives to attract youths to public service.

Dear Editor,

Photo by: Rick Valenzuela

Economist and Nobel laureate Eric S Maskin speaks with the Post at the Hotel Cambodiana last week.

I agree with Professor Eric Maskin, who says that Cambodia has been at risk from a growing gap between rich and poor (“Nobel laureate to push PM on school reform”, January 20).

An unbalanced distribution of the wealth of the nation has worried many scholars besides Maskin, including David Jonathan Gross, who is also a Nobel laureate.

Cambodia can be viewed from two perspectives: progressive by comparison and progressive in actuality. If we compare the Kingdom to the past, we can see that anti-colonialism, the Cold War and globalization have played a significant role in Cambodia’s recent history.

The era of Lon Nol and Pol Pot must be evaluated in light of global cold war politics and the opposition between communism and democracy. Cambodia had no peace during this period, and the intractable conflicts led to mass killings and foreign intervention.

Though the media have focused considerable attention on this part of the Kingdom’s history, qualitative and quantitative progress since that time has sometimes been overlooked.

The Paris Peace Accord of 1991 brought Cambodia a measure of economic liberalisation and global connectivity that differed greatly from the cold war era and Pol Pot’s regime.

But actual progress is more elusive. Maskin says that wide poverty gaps eventually lead to social deterioration. As well, Gross has addressed the importance of providing more opportunities to the Kingdom’s youth. The government must provide greater incentives to attract youths to public service.

Actual progress requires the good will of government leaders to develop genuine economic solutions for sustainability and a more just distribution of wealth; to promote democracy through a free and fair media; to safeguard the Kingdom’s natural resources and use them for the benefit of all Cambodians; to curb the mandate of power for top government leaders; to respect the Kingdom’s diverse ethnic minorities; to improve the quality of education and the opportunities for graduates entering the workforce.

Sophan Seng
University of Hawaii

The Last Phase of the Vietnamization of Cambodia, Unchallenged by the World Community

2010-01-24T20:27:00.000-08:00

To: United States President, Barack Obama

Hun Sen and his CPP party are fully subservient to the Socialist Vietnamese authority and its long-term plan to bring Cambodia under the full control of SRV in realizing Ho Chi Minh’s dream of creating an Indochina Federation. The United States and all democratic countries in the world cannot close their eyes on this total aggression against Cambodia and her people. Cambodia would soon disappear from the map of the world as Champa, which used to be located in Central Vietnam, did only two and a half centuries ago.

April 23, 2009

The Honorable Barack Obama
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President:

On behalf of all the undersigned, consisting of Cambodian-Americans, Cambodians from countries abroad, namely: France, Canada, Australia, England, to name a few, Cambodian people who are living in Cambodia proper and more important, the indigenous Cambodian people living in southern Vietnam, known as Kampuchea Krom, I respectfully request your urgent intervention in investigating the persistent news regarding a concerted effort by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV) government to suppress the identity including religion, culture, and land holding of the Cambodian people both in Kampuchea Krom and in Cambodia proper.

A glaring example of this centuries-old practice of genocide (defined by the 1948 Geneva Convention on Genocide; attachment No.2) committed by SRV against the Khmer Krom people can be seen through the Vietnamese government’s intentional under-recorded number of the Khmer-Krom population in Vietnam. While most international NGO’s report between 7 to 11 million Khmer-Krom minorities living in Vietnam, the Vietnamese government official record disclosed only 900,000. We request your assistance in demanding the Government of the SRV to provide official clarification of the large discrepancy in these census numbers. The large discrepancy between these two numbers of the estimated population of the Khmer Krom implies the suppression of the identity of these Khmer Krom people, which in turn, infers the gross violation of human rights or even a genocide act.

In Vietnam, Khmer Krom people are constantly harassed and persecuted spiritually, mentally, and physically and are forced to endure all kinds of abuses by the Vietnamese authorities as described by Representative Christopher Smith (and co-sponsored by your Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel) in the Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2007 (HR 3096 rfs) and by the report of a German Human Rights Advocate, Rebecca Sommer (please see the attached video clip titled, “Eliminated Without Bleeding” attachment No.3a; Huffington Post: “Khmer Krom in Southern Vietnam Face Oppression from Hanoi Regime”, attachment No.3b). These atrocities committed by the SRV against the Khmer Krom people are so overwhelming in South Vietnam that more and more of the people are forced to flee their ancestral land in Vietnam and move to Cambodia or Thailand. Unfortunately, while the government of Hun Sen prohibits Khmer Krom access to Cambodia and persecutes those found, it openly accommodates all illegal Vietnamese immigrants into the country. Ambassador K.L. Bindra, a former Chairman and Secretary General (1964-67) of the International Commission for Supervision and Control (ICSC), found over 4.5 million Vietnamese immigrants in Cambodia in 2005 (attachment No.6).

In Cambodia, Khmer Krom people who fled Vietnam usually faced harassments, forced and arbitrary deportation back to Vietnam, or severe punishment including execution depending on how outspoken or active they are in exposing the constant wholesale mistreatment taken by the SRV government against their compatriots. Many end up as destitute refugees and in precarious conditions in Thailand.

Recently, local NGOs and international NGOs like Human Right Watch, under the leadership of Mr. Brad Adams, and the European Union (EU) report on the genocide committed by the SRV government against the Khmer Krom people. Mr. Brad Adams gave a detailed account on all the atrocities and urged the world community to take strong measures against the SRV government to stop persecuting the Khmer Krom people. The European Union attempted to send a delegation to visit the region in South Vietnam where these criminal activities have been reported to take place only to be refused entry into Vietnam without any explanations.

Another glaring example of the abuse of power by the SRV government through Hun Sen government is the case of Venerable Tim Sakhorn, an outspoken Khmer Krom monk who disappeared in Phnom Penh in 2007, with some reports stating that he was crammed into a Toyota by unidentified assailants. He resurfaced in Vietnam, was charged with violating national unity, using the 1979 so-called Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation (drawn under duress when Vietnam invaded Cambodia in 1978). The Vietnamese government illegally put him under house arrest in Vietnam for nearly two years, stripped off his Cambodian identity and made him a Vietnamese again. Only under the pressure from the EU, is he now allowed to temporary return to visit his family in Cambodia, under a Vietnamese passport with a visa that is only valid until April 17, 2009. “I want to stay with my father and my brother in my home town and farm the land,” he said during his interview. However, the latest news on April 14, 2009 indicate that Ven. Tim Sakhorn, with his life in jeopardy, fled to Thailand where he seeks refugee status to escape from being eliminated by the government of Cambodia, by request of Vietnam, in his own country.

Country representative of the UN’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Christophe Peschoux, maintains that, “Being a Cambodian national, Tim Sakhorn should be able to remain in Cambodia if he wishes so, and his citizen’s right and safety should be protected by the Royal government.”

The Ven. Tim Sakhorn is Cambodian, born in 1968 at Swai-Ton (Tri Ton) district, Moth-Chrouk (Chau Doc) province, in Kampuchea Krom (South Vietnam). His family could not stand the oppression of the Vietnamese government, so in 1979 they escaped their lovely ancestral homeland to Phnom-Den village, Karivong district, Takeo province, Cambodia where they remained since. He was a full Cambodian citizen by the time he was kidnapped, defrocked, and secretly deported to Vietnam. His deportation to Vietnam was qualified by the OHCHR as a “prima facie violation.”

Mr. Brad Adams, Asia director of Human Rights Watch, described “Ven. Tim Sakhorn’s condition in Vietnam in the past year as one of ‘illegal house arrest’ and the Cambodian government should abide by the [1951 UN] Refugee Convention by not deporting people to countries where they have a well-founded fear of persecution.” Furthermore, Mr. Adams asserted “Cambodian government – and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees – should provide protection to Khmer Krom fleeing persecution in Vietnam, allowing them to seek asylum in Cambodia if they want.”

The arrest of Tim Sakhorn illustrates on the whole that Vietnam will not tolerate any protest by Cambodia, however benign it may be. Vietnam uses its carefully crafted 1979 Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Cooperation as a powerful weapon to suppress and eliminate opposition. More precisely and dangerously, Vietnam unilaterally reserves the right to intervene militarily by invading Cambodia, again, should Hun Sen’s absolute rule be under any real threat of being toppled by the opposition. Ironically, one can also infer that Hun Sen will allow the opposition to be operating, so long as the opposition is not operationally effective. It is a showcase that allows Hun Sen to claim that he is in favor of democracy by allowing opposition parties to operate within the parliamentary system, under Hun Sen’s full control.

Hun Sen and his CPP party are fully subservient to the Socialist Vietnamese authority and its long-term plan to bring Cambodia under the full control of SRV in realizing Ho Chi Minh’s dream of creating an Indochina Federation. The United States and all democratic countries in the world cannot close their eyes on this total aggression against Cambodia and her people. Cambodia would soon disappear from the map of the world as Champa, which used to be located in Central Vietnam, did only two and a half centuries ago.

A sense of urgency (if consciousness and democratic principles alone are not sufficient motivation) is needed for the free world to intervene on behalf of all innocent and oppressed people of Cambodia. A powerful testimony of a Cambodian nation spiraling into its final phase of destruction at the hands of its own government is given by an impartial intellectual witness Joel Brinkley, a former Foreign Affairs Correspondent for The New York Times and a Professor of Journalism at Stanford University. His research is captured in the March/April 2009 issue of Foreign Affairs, an article entitled “Cambodia’s Curse: Struggling to Shed the Khmer Rouge’s Legacy”. More than one-third of the country lives on less than $1 a day; the corrupt government is kicking people out into the street, torching their homes, seizing their land, stealing money (between $300 to $500 million stolen a year) intended for aid programs for the poor given by NGOs and major donors – all these things and more while Hun Sen is building himself yet another mansion with a heliport on the roof. We want to emphasize that these things are happening in present time, and represent a pattern of corruption that follows the historical accounts which we have included in this petition to understand the background (please see attachment No.1).

The ultimate purpose of our petition is to ask you, Mr. President, to investigate these reports and verify whether the information from these reports represent a true and accurate situation of the several million of Khmer Krom people who are now -- in the words of Rebecca Sommer, a German human rights advocate, -- being “Eliminated without Bleeding” by the SRV. If it is a correct and true reporting of the plight of the Khmer Krom by the SRV government, we respectfully request that you would kindly make all efforts to intervene to stop not only the Vietnamese from committing atrocities, but also to ask the Hun Sen government to stop committing all these crimes to serve the interests of Vietnam and to the detriment of Cambodia and her people. Finally, we would like to see your administration exert pressure on the Cambodian government under Hun Sen to allow all Khmer Krom from South Vietnam to enter Cambodia freely as Cambodian citizens.

Sincerely,
(The Undersigned)

Contact persons:
1- Naranhkiri Tith, Ph.D. (202) 466-3376 User344111@aol.com
2- Kal Man (503) 641-6310 mabskl@aol.com
3- Veronica C. Ngi vn4alpha@yahoo.com
4- Saron Khut saronk4@gmail.com

Attachments:
1 - Joel Brinkley (Foreign Affairs Magazine, March/April, 2009)
2 - 1948 Geneva Convention on Genocide (United Nations)
3- Rebecca Sommer:
a- “Eliminated without Bleeding” video (web link “http://rebeccasommer.org/documentaries/Khmer-Krom/index.php”)
b- “Khmer Krom in Southern Vietnam Face Oppression from Hanoi Regime,” (Huffington News Network, March, 2007)
4 - “Time of Reckoning for Khmer Krom” (The Phnom Penh Post: Wednesday, February 25, 2009)
5 - “Dissident to Seek Residence” (The Phnom Penh Post, Wednesday, 08 April, 2009)
6 - Report of Ambassador K. L. Bindra
CC
• Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton
• EU Parliament
• United Nations
• Asia Director Human Rights Watch, Brad Adams
• Rebecca Sommer
• Christophe Peschoux, OHCHR
• Chairman, US Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
• Chairman, US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee
• White House Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel
• President, Khmer Kampuchea Krom Federation (KKKF)
• United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.
• President of France Nicolas Sarkozy
• Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain Gordon Brown
• Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd
• Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key
• Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper
• Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel
• Prime Minister of Japan Taro Aso
• Prime Minister of China Wen Jiabao
• Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh
• Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Surin Pitsuwan
• Phnom Penh Post
• Cambodia Daily

Petition deadline: May 15, 2009

Sincerely,

Cambodia needs clear policy on immigrants

2009-12-27T19:31:00.000-08:00

Dear Editor,
Op-Ed: Soprach Tong

Viewer comment: of course Hun Sen, Heng Samrin and Chhea Sim including their patrons are knowing nothing about the bright future of Cambodia. They are leading the country to the dark future, not the bright future. Those leaders and some followers are blindly boasting about current progressive of materials which has advanced beyond Khmer Rouge regime. But these leaders and their patrons are leading to destroy the national institutions of Cambodia. Without having a strong institutions, Cambodia is like a house without foundation. Vietnam has planned 20, 50 and 100 years to eliminate Cambodia. It is called "eliminate without bleeding". This tactic is to amputate Cambodia's main national institutions. Now, Cambodia's Nation, Buddhism and Monarchy have been twisted and manipulated by the CPP disguising under the rigid plans of Vietnam. Immigration is part of those tactics to manipulate Hun Sen's blind eyes. Cambodians will become Vietnamese when Cambodian people cannot say anything about its border under the border ongoing demarcation (as evidence Cambodian farmers at the border are arrested and jeopardized). Election will produce nothing for Cambodia, but for Vietnam while major aggressive voters are Vietnamese, CPP needs power next 100 years, NEC is not neutral and partial, Vietnam's development in Cambodia is a long plan to absorb this country etc. Today, I came across a speech by one of the Khmer elders said that "Khmer Rouge eliminated their own people but strongly protected territorial land. Current regime, the government has given up their land to Vietnam but keep lives of the people a under maltreatment". So between Khmer Rouge and Hun Sen government, which regime is better? Saying this, Hun Sen and his followers will respond to us that they don't see Vietnamese carried any Khmer land out to Vietnam. CPP's response has always sarcastic like what sVar Kimhong has recently manipulated about the border demarcation with Vietnam at the national assembly. Only one question is that sVar Kimhong has never been to the border, if he went their he will take or see the pictures like Son Chhay showed in the letter. What is the future of Cambodia?

I write in response to the article “Vietnam repatriates Cambodian beggars” (December 23). I was ashamed to hear that nearly 900 illegal Cambodian beggars were repatriated by Vietnamese authorities this year, as well as the recent deportation of illegal Cambodian workers sent back through the border by Thai authorities, several of whom were killed while passing through the forest on the Cambodian-Thai border.

However, there have been no strong reactions against the Thai shootings of these people, just warnings for the migrants not to emigrate to Thailand, forgetting that a poor standard of living forced these people to leave home and cross the border illegally in the first place.

In general, the government always declares Cambodia is run by a “government of economic growth”. But this slogan should be questioned: What does it mean that the Cambodian economy does not have enough capacity to create work for domestic labourers? On the other hand, during the recent tensions between Cambodia and Thailand, we heard information about hundreds of Cambodian returnees who were being turned back every day.

Then, the Cambodian authorities quickly deported the ethnic Uighur refugees, who were seeking political asylum, back to China last Saturday. But in the case of other illegal foreign immigrants living and gaining job opportunities in the Kingdom, the government does not take measures against them as actively as Vietnam and Thailand.

From my point of view, I think that this slow reaction against illegal immigrants is maybe due to the fact that the Cambodian economy has not yet produced enough work for the local labour force, and that perhaps Cambodia does not have the necessary immigration laws to control who enters its territory.

Therefore, we would very much appreciate if the National Assembly was to review and pass important draft laws on immigration to deal with domestic labour and manage the population in order to alleviate poverty in Cambodia.

Tong Soprach
Phnom Penh

Comment from our reader: CHINA and the USA do not now how to rescue Cambodia from Vietnamese jaws?

2009-12-22T14:41:00.000-08:00

CHINA WAS THE MAIN SUPPORTER OF KHMER ROUGE who is their clients now charging as genocide. Whereas the Vietnamese clients such as Hun Sen, Chea Sim, Heng Samrin, Hor Nam Hoang, Keat Chhon, Sam Kar, Sar Kheng, Men Sam An and much more who also GENOCIDED millions of Khmers are laughing at CHINA, USA, UN, EU, ECCC all the way to their own individual’s banks.

Op-Ed: Kulen Monorom

In relation to Cambodia, CHINA is Zero achievement, every time Chinese start to move their men or policies to influence Cambodia, the Vietcong/NVA punch in the Chinese nose first all the times.

Now the ECCC in Cambodia is indirectly control by Vietnamese government through their puppet Mr. Hun Sen/CPP government. The ECCC is charging former CHINA clients Mr. Khieu Samphan, Mr. Nuon Chea, Mr. Ieng Sary and his wife Mrs. Ieng Thirith as GENOCIDE crimes against the ethnic Vietnamese and the Cham in Cambodia. What is CHINA GOING TO DO ABOUT THAT?

BESIDE BRING MORE MONEY TO BUY Mr. Hun Sen/CPP government and perhaps to robe the whole of Cambodia through land development, ripping for Vietnam to take over again and again CHINA can not do anything to save Cambodia from Vietnam colonization.

CHINA WAS THE MAIN SUPPORTER OF KHMER ROUGE who is their clients now charging as genocide. Whereas the Vietnamese clients such as Hun Sen, Chea Sim, Heng Samrin, Hor Nam Hoang, Keat Chhon, Sam Kar, Sar Kheng, Men Sam An and much more who also GENOCIDED millions of Khmers are laughing at CHINA, USA, UN, EU, ECCC all the way to their own individual’s banks.

At this stage USA do not want to save Cambodia from Vietnam swallowing, so what CHINA must do is to wake up quickly by allying themselves with USA the same way as Mr. Deng Xao Ping did with Mr. Ronald Reagan in 1980’s and rearmed the ex- Khmer Rouge soldiers again to save Cambodia from extinction.

The condition must be attached onto those ex-Khmer Rouge troops, that those troops must be control and lead by ex-anti Vietnamese guerrilla’s leaders similar to the recipient of American Silver Cross Medal, Major Sergeant SARUN SAR of the American Special Force and many more of that types are waiting around the world and inside Cambodia to bring Vietnam and Hun Sen/CPP government to respect the 23rd October 1991 Paris Peace Agreement once more time.

Vietnamese government through their puppet HUN SEN had cheated the CHINESE GOVERNMENT, the UNTAC, the USA administrative and the whole Khmer Rouge organization by urging the Khmer Rouge to lay down their arm before 1993 and now control them like slave and master.

Now a day what CHINA hoping is to buy out HUN SEN and the whole CPP government with their money, so CHINA can have influence in Cambodia.

Vietnamese will not let HUN SEN go off their hooks so easily like CHINA wanted, if HUN SEN do want to escape from Vietnamese jaws, he will receive the same fate as his in-law former police crook-murderer Gen. HOK LUNDY.

Vietnam only allow Hun Sen as a bait to attract investment funds from China, so Vietnam who is Hun Sen master, can spare their own fund to buy 6 Sub-Marines and 12 Russian Airplanes to defeat CHINA once more time like in February 1979 from future China attack.

Vietnam at this moment will never let Chinese put a hand on Cambodia cake again, for inside Cambodia they had 100,000 NVA plus 5 million of Vietnamese illegal immigrants, and for augment sake who know how many Vietnamese militia in disguise among those 5 million illegal Vietnamese in Cambodia?

Therefore, the USA and the CHINA were manipulated by Vietnamese government again and again until they took all the South East Asian markets. Recently they took Laos, Cambodia and perhaps Thailand soon when the opportunity arises.

Vietnam smartly took Laos, Cambodia from CHINA and from the USA, and CHINA never dares to challenge Vietnam for CHINA and USA are always incapable to defeat Vietnamese hypocrisy in war or in politics, so CHINA and USA have no choice, but to unite like in 1980’s to stop Vietnam from swallowing Cambodia and to stop Vietnam expansionist strategy toward Thailand too.

CHINA CAN NOT BUY VIETNAMESE OR HUN SEN/CPP GOVERNMENT OUTRIGHT. CHINA and USA ARE THE LOOSERS TO VIETNAMESE COMMUNIST’S GOVERNMENT WITHOUT KNOWING IT, WHAT IS A SHAME!!!

We, Cambodians have to work as "agent of change"

2009-12-02T20:36:00.000-08:00

Political Analysis:

Worse than that, many spokesperson of CPP accused Sam Rainsy as "destabilize the nation", "destroy public property" or "destroy Cambodia-Vietnam friendship" etc. As a younger Cambodian, I don't see any of those accuses are beneficial to Cambodian nation. It is showing only dirty politics, disadvantageous politics and exacerbating existing hostility among Cambodian citizens. I would like to appeal the government of Cambodia to consider again at its utmost ability to stop this kind of "division politics and creating hostility among Cambodian citizens".

As a responsible citizen, many scholars reiterated that "ask yourself what can you do for your nation, not to ask nation to do something for you". Naturally, human beings have been embedded by place-based attachment, or it is called "homeland" or "motherland". For all Cambodians who were born in Cambodia, though they have experienced poverty, civil war or ongoing mistreatment from the current pseudo-democratic administration, Cambodian people both inside and outside the country have never forgotten their "motherland".

Citizen role is to play as the "agent of change". Dr. Peang-meth asserted that "we cannot stop change" but "we can make change". It is common sense that change will harm us if we don't stand up to make change. Cambodia is in need to have "citizen participation" to make "such a positive change". In this moment, I would like to congratulate those who participated in demonstration in both Washingto DC. and Ottawa to express your concern regarding deterioration of democratic management in Cambodia, particularly the "lifting of Sam Rainsy's parliamentarian immunity because of his mission and duty to work for his people and the nation". Of course, Sam Rainsy just expressed concern to the loss and worry of farmers in border area of Cambodia-Vietnam, but why major representatives of CPP have to quickly lift Sam Rainsy's immunity in order to try him? American representatives said that "there are no glue of serious criminal action committed by Sam Rainsy to be lifted and tried by Cambodian government". Further more, the excuse of strengthening the "rule of law" by the government is not relevant because Sam Rainsy's act is not criminal and he is working for the collective interest of the nation.

How the situation could be solved while Sam Rainsy worked to protect Cambodian interests, the majority of CPP in assembly voted to lift his immunity in order try him? Is this political activity worthwise to Cambodian nation? Does Cambodian motherland reserve any benefit from this proceeding?

Worse than that, many spokesperson of CPP accused Sam Rainsy as "destabilize the nation", "destroy public property" or "destroy Cambodia-Vietnam friendship" etc. As a younger Cambodian, I don't see any of those accuses are beneficial to Cambodian nation. It is showing only dirty politics, disadvantageous politics and exacerbating existing hostility among Cambodian citizens. I would like to appeal the government of Cambodia to consider again at its utmost ability to stop this kind of "division politics and creating hostility among Cambodian citizens".

Any political party has to realize that "playing dirty and division politics" will not benefit anything but heading to self-destruction. We have to run a politics that can maintain long term benefit for the nation. Current move of Hun Sen administration shows only hostility among those leaders and collective interests of the nation.

Let act now as the "agent of change" of the nation by filing complaints to your constituencies, joining demonstration, inform your close friends and relatives, express your opinion and actively participating with all political parties for the sake of our nation and people.

In Solidarity,

KY

Ly Diep and his Angkor Borey newspaper

2009-12-02T19:44:00.000-08:00

Dear Readers:

I cannot directly put any assumption to the actual intention of Ly Diep in digging out all bad behaviors of Khmer leaders, but as a scholar, he/she might undertake wiser methods to bring unity, problems solving and long term development of Cambodia, rather than digging out past wound and rubbing salt onto it.

I have intentionally abstained from criticizing Ly Diep in his frequent articles sending via email. He is very disciplinary journalist who has played roles as Angkor Borey founder, chief-editor, writer and columnist etc in his private newspaper. Angkor Borey has exhibited its special articles and analysis. I have followed all his articles, and I have found two things:

Some facts of history of Khmer leaders who misled our country should be good for younger generation like me to know.
I have always perceived emotional anxiety while reading his analysis and writing. Several time, I am painful and felt want to revenge our Cambodian leaders after reading his newspaper.

This is a strange feeling, right?

Yes, I can say, after Khmers have experienced bitterly of division during civil war such as Lon Nol, Pol Pot, and Hun Sen under Vietnamese occupation including current ongoing pseudo-democracy in Cambodia, I have found that Angkor Borey is maintained this status quo of "concerted division entertainment" via his sharp criticism and digging out past events.

I cannot directly put any assumption to the actual intention of Ly Diep in digging out all bad behaviors of Khmer leaders, but as a scholar, he/she might undertake wiser methods to bring unity, problems solving and long term development of Cambodia, rather than digging out past wound and rubbing salt onto it.

I look forward to hearing from Ly Diep's comments, and other comments here.

In Solidarity,

KY

"Counter-Attack Strategy" of Viet-Nam

2009-11-28T22:10:00.000-08:00

Reading this article, I am grateful to Ms.Kong.

Let see, counter-attack strategy of Vietnam will also effectively work if there will be a crash between USNS and China submarine in Hainan near Danang of Viet-Nam. From this clash, Viet-Nam will benefit tremendously. As we know, the claim of Sprateley and Paracel Islands, Viet-Nam dare not turn their eyes straight toward China, but Viet-Nam has their good chess on the board, is to drag US into their side. Very interesting right?

But look at Cambodia, those drunkard leaders in Phnom Penh government are good only in taming and punishing Cambodian people, but they are only puppet playing monkey role in the political stage.

Like I have always said, Hun Sen is a strong man among Cambodians, but with foreigners he is a pure monkey who can jump into the stage to play his roles every time!

Vietnam has successfully played their "divide and conquer tactic" policy. The author is brilliant in bringing us to light the "counter-attacking strategy" approach of Vietnam to back up with the super power like the US, China and Soviet.

In the eyes of Viet-Nam's policy makers, no true enemy and no true friend in the political arena, but Viet-Nam benefits are their priority.

Vietnam totally infiltrated into KR troops to signal a wrong decision of China in supporting KR after Honoi betrayed China when they defeated the US and created a great national unification.

It can be possible to understand that Viet-Nam infiltrated Lon Nol, and the alliance of US with Lon Nol was the wrong choice with no-choice for US, that why the US didn't fully support Lon Nol.

It is the same scenario that China didn't fully support KR to invade Viet-Nam as KR planned because China realized that Viet-Nam was already inside KR troops.

Current Thaksin's issue is very interesting. Viet-Nam infiltrators in North-East Region especially in Ubon Thani province which are full of former Viet-Namese population led by Ho Chi Minh when he disguised as a Buddhist monk to spread Communist in Thailand.

But in Cambodia, Hun Sen is a pivotal actor to jump in the front stage like a monkey. Very interesting! Hun Sen is very patriotic about the Preah Vihear stone but allowing further encroachment and Viet-Namese troops inside Cambodia. Hun Sen is doing this because of his noneducational, or enforcement, or his exit theory to avoid life sentencing etc? Please help decode Hun Sen's mindset together here!!

Viet-Nam has always spread their people and agents in both sides of the rivals. Sometime, we don't have conflict, Vietnam will help us create conflicts. But when Viet-Nam can strengthen their force, they can minimize the conflict. How do you think about the current peace of Cambodia?

Let see, counter-attack strategy of Vietnam will also effectively work if there will be a crash between USNS and China submarine in Hainan near Danang of Viet-Nam. From this clash, Viet-Nam will benefit tremendously. As we know, the claim of Sprateley and Paracel Islands, Viet-Nam dare not turn their eyes straight toward China, but Viet-Nam has their good chess on the board, is to drag US into their side. Very interesting right?

But look at Cambodia, those drunkard leaders in Phnom Penh government are good only in taming and punishing Cambodian people, but they are only puppet playing monkey role in the political stage.

Like I have always said, Hun Sen is a strong man among Cambodians, but with foreigners he is a pure monkey who can jump into the stage to play his role every time!

In Solidarity,

KY

Cambodian people around the world: please hold your breath, straighten your right vision and act out now

2009-11-22T08:00:00.001-08:00

Cambodian people are living under despair. They don't have any incentive in fighting against foreign invaders. From day to day, they are overwhelmingly fooled and intoxicated by soap operas, one-sided media, political serving commentator, biased TVs, biased radios, biased newspapers, corruption and manipulation etc.

In order to have a positive change in Cambodia, you have to do something meaningful. You are the agent of change. Join the demonstration, express your voice to your friends and relatives, jot your critical idea down, write letters to leaders of international communities, write letters to Cambodian leaders, be active with all political parties in a right vision, and participate with other activities to raise awareness and be instrumental to positive change of Cambodia.

It is a very good initiative to demonstrate peacefully around the world to show our unity and in-one-minded common-sense.

Sam Rainsy attentively followed the farmers to physically check the dispute border poles. Those wood-poles are possibly planned by Vietnamese partner alone. It seems H.E.Var Kimhong didn't realize that Vietnam installed those poles. But Var Kimhong as usual will keep his face and blame Cambodian farmers. In the meantime, Sam Rainsy didn't take part during farm-owner uprooted those posts.

However, as a leader, Sam Rainsy has to take responsibility by accepting fault and defending those farmers. See the video tape, we can see that Sam Rainsy didn't uproot the posts. He was busy talking on the phone.

But what is worse is the measure of Hun Sen government that has not reluctantly tried Sam Rainsy in their politically motivated court...or we can see Hun Sen government will try any Cambodian who dare criticize the misbehavior of Vietnam.

Previously, we admire the "rule of law" and the election of national assembly, now we can clearly see that assembly in Cambodia is the dictator assembly. The members of this assembly are good in serving politics to protect their power and wealth, and bully the minor voice like a big man bullies a small boy, the SRP. The rule of law in Cambodia, if it is not the worst mechanism, it is the tool only for those powerful, the elites and the rich to control the minor, the weak and the Cambodian farmers. It is relevant to declare that to strengthen the rule of law under Hun Sen administration is to weaken the weak (opposition, dissents, farmers, workers and teachers etc).

It is absolutely the dictatorship assembly and the rule of law of a wrong policy.

The theory of building economics and infrastructure alone is out of date and stupid. This theory is good to serve the interests of Vietnam under incumbent Cambodian government. Look at Lao nowadays, Vietnam is happy to allow this country develop its economic and infrastructure in order to bolster its control grip. Of course, Cambodia is in need to build a strong political institution. Under Hun Sen leadership, our main institution such as Monarchy and Buddhism have been totally weakened. Nation institution is also heading to self-destruction.

There are relevant evidences to reflect the reality of disencouraging Cambodian nationalists in protecting its border with Vietnam. For instance, the discarding power from Ke Kim Yan (as a Cammander in Chief of Cambodian national army), is very interesting.

Of course, it is because of good work and responsibility of Ke Kim Yan in handling border issues with Vietnam led him to loss his important position in the government.

Please straight your eyes to look closely at those people who have taken gut to fight against Vietnam will end their time like this.

Pol Pot who expressed fierce hate towards Vietnam
Pen Sovann who dare criticize Vietnam's occupational approach
Mom Sonando, Rong Chun and Khem Sokha were jailed because of their critics of supplemental border treaty in 2005
Ho Van was lifted his immunity because of his critics about the PhD graduation of those 22 high rank military from Vietnam
Sam Rainsy was lifted immunity because of his brave to physically check the dispute border poles cried by Cambodian farmers
Others...

What is the biggest thing Hun Sen administration has accomplished?

To develop economics and infrastructures to favor the hegemony of Vietnam?
To utilize biased mass media to fool and intoxicate Cambodian people. For instance, there is the speech that every country has corruption, sometime America and England are worse than Cambodia. Cambodian people have finally believed this because of the repeat news and commentating.
To weaken all national institutions such as Buddhism, Monarchy and Nation to welcome the coming of Vietnam administration?
To uproots all strengths of the political opponent parties and dissents to gratefully follow Vietnam's recommendations?

In reality, politics is not about building infrastructure at the bottom line solely. Some Cambodians are overwhelmingly misled by the propaganda through biased media. Good infrastructure might help the Vietnam only because it can provide them more healthy society to control over Cambodia while the political insitution is messy like current Hun Sen administration.

Why I say this?
Because the top level especially the decision-makers are supportive to Vietnam's hegemonic policy. For instance, you can see any political moves under Hun Sen leadership are both directly and indirectly serving Vietnam. Who can deny that the increased tension between Cambodia and Thailand is benefiting Vietnam? Who can deny that the immunity lifting of Sam Rainsy is prosprating Vietnam but threatening Cambodians?

The theory of building economics and infrastructure alone is out of date and stupid. This theory is good to serve the interests of Vietnam under incumbent Cambodian government. Look at Lao nowadays, Vietnam is happy to allow this country develop its economic and infrastructure in order to bolster its control grip. Of course, Cambodia is in need to build a strong political institution. Under Hun Sen leadership, our main institution such as Monarchy and Buddhism have been totally weakened. Nation institution is also heading to self-destruction.

Cambodian people are living under despair. They don't have any incentive in fighting against foreign invaders. From day to day, they are overwhelmingly fooled and intoxicated by soap operas, one-sided media, political serving commentator, biased TVs, biased radios, biased newspapers, corruption and manipulation etc.

In order to have a positive change in Cambodia, you have to do something meaningful. You are the agent of change. Join the demonstration, express your voice to your friends and relatives, jot your critical idea down, write letters to leaders of international communities, write letters to Cambodian leaders, be active with all political parties in a right vision, and participate with other activities to raise awareness and be instrumental to positive change of Cambodia.

In Solidarity,

KY

Cambodia at the brink of self-suicide

2009-11-21T20:33:00.000-08:00

Look, both Sam Rainsy and people in Kompong Thom are experiencing the same thing: Hun Sen government has cornered them, but when they are trying to escape they are tried by that fake judiciary. Sam Rainsy has been bullied by the majority of assembly, as well as those 7 handicap farmers who are jailed now.

So, it makes sense that both Sam Rainsy and those handicap farmers have to accept to what CPP government imposed them to do. Whenever they try to wake up and fight, they will be judged and jailed by "a very ridiculous court". Both Sam Rainsy and those handicap farmers are fighting against the interests of Vietnamese people. Note, I am saying this I might be also accused of racism, destroying public asset and perpetrating national security by Chheam Yeab, Kannaridh, Var Kimhong or Phay Siphan etc.

Op-Ed: Khmer Young

Today, after listened the "public forum" of Radio Free Asia, I can see that H.E.Var Kimhong is strongly standing in his point indicated the crisis war between the "technical work" and "the Cambodian farmers". According to H.E. Var Kimhong, the map showed that Cambodian farmers have encroached Vietnam's territorial land.

Look at the responding letter of Cambodia's three elites: Chea Sim, Heng Samrin and Hun Sen, the explanation is the same to what H.E.Var Kimhong has fought with call-in Cambodians in the radio forum.

Yes, if I am not intoxicated, the recent moves of Hun Sen government is to honor and offer some special gift/dowry to Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet. Mr.Triet's present in Cambodia is coinciding of:

Main opposition leaders was shamelessly bullied by the majority of Cambodian assembly to torment him of his brave to defend Cambodian farmers at the border.
Cambodia took a wrong step to expectedly use Thaksin to fight against Abhisit or we can say to worsen relationship between Cambodia and Thailand, so that Vietnam can pursue free ride over Cambodia.
The proposal of former King Norodom Sihanouk to the government elites to physically check the dispute land, particularly, the Cambodian farmers lamentation, has been twisted and dragged into political conflict between CPP and SRP by those three key leaders.
Mr. Triet has been enjoying win-win game over Cambodia by using Cambodians to bang Cambodians, and he is expecting to compromise in order to show to Cambodian people that Vietnam is so kind in mediating and solving all conflicts in Cambodia including saving lives from Pol Pot regime. Very interesting right!!
Cambodian amputees at Kompong Thom are fighting against giant of CPP now. Those amputee farmers will not loss only their farm lands, but they are facing with judicial mechanism of CPP government.
This judiciary tool has been used very effective by Vietnam to lure Chea Sim, Heng Samrin and Hun Sen via many unequal treaties. Now, Hun Sen government is using this judicial system to try Cambodian people who are being cornered. They have no choice to fight back the injustice, only one way they can choose is to express their outrage burst. But their outraging become a good chance for Hun Sen government to jail them...Very interesting right!!

Watch Video of Cambodian farmers in Kompong Thom who are fighting against powerful giant:

Look, both Sam Rainsy and people in Kompong Thom are experiencing the same thing: Hun Sen government has cornered them, but when they are trying to escape they are tried by that fake judiciary. Sam Rainsy has been bullied by the majority of parliament, as well as more than 7 handicap farmers are jailed now.

So, it makes sense that both Sam Rainsy and those handicap farmers have to accept to what CPP government imposed them to do. Whenever they try to wake up and fight, they will be judged and jailed by "a very ridiculous court". Both Sam Rainsy and those handicap farmers are fighting against the interests of Vietnamese people. Note, I am saying this I might be also accused of racism, destroying public asset and perpetrating national security by Chheam Yeab, Kannaridh, Var Kimhong or Phay Siphan etc.

However, I would like to bring your attention to this very important trick that: first Vietnam cornered Chea Sim, Heng Samrin and Hun Sen to sign treaties. Later, Vietnam has transformed those treaties into action by imposing them to sign supplemental border treaty in 2005. This supplemental border treaty is not about to request Vietnam to give Khmer the actual international water boundary like Var Kimhong claimed, but the key purpose behind is to put Chea Sim, Heng Samrin and Hun Sen into a very effective judicial court.

Watch vedio clip while Sam Rainsy defended the interests of Cambodian farmers:

But it is joyful for Chea Sim, Heng Samrin and Hun Sen who are not moving like Sam Rainsy and those handicap farmers in Kompong Thom.

King Sihamuni highly values the relationship between Cambodia and Vietnam by neglecting the cry of Cambodian farmers at the border
Key leaders: Chea Sim, Heng Samrin and Hun Sen cordially condemns Sam Rainsy of provoking situation for political benefits by neglecting the actual situation of Cambodian farmers at the border.
Mr.Nuyen Tan Dong didn't want Sam Rainsy presenting in Cambodia during the visit of Mr.Triat.

Sam Rainsy is facing no policy choice in handling with Vietnam and political monopolization of Hun Sen. His minor assembly members and lacking resources have imposed him to draw media attention and population awakening. But how media attention and population awakening can be lasted, if the core policy and action plan for future goal of SRP has not been innovated and effectively implemented?

Again, government under Hun Sen leadership has been ready to fight against with all Khmers any time according to their blind in wealth, power, arrogance, stubbornness, ignorance, entitlement, and drunkard of womanization, alcohol and gambling etc.

The current situation shows that Cambodia is not different from Khmer Rouge regime who are good only in fighting, jailing and killing with Cambodians. The destiny of Cambodia possibly heads to demise under current arrogant policy of CPP:

Using biased media to instill fear, ignorance and political popularization
Intoxicating Cambodian people with such unproductive mass media. Note: politics is about media, if you don't have media is like you work without having hands
Using majority of assembly to bully and amputate opponent without focusing on building the nation
Using politically motivated judicial system to favour the powerful, the rich, the elites and the tycoons etc
Constantly operating the politics of division and taming our own race but value foreigner by jailing or threatening anyone who dare criticize Vietnam
Creating the political climate of distrust among Cambodian people towards their higher authority of the government. People of Cambodia have gradually distrusted the judicial system of Cambodia. For instance, what is happening of the people in Kampong Thom go to the forest and carry guns to fight against the authority and that fake court?

Hun Sen government, SRP and Cambodian people need to envision the right view and right understanding now!!!

KY

Sam Rainsy has chosen good place to stay away from those demons

2009-11-16T01:38:00.000-08:00

Where Sam Rainsy should go during the court trial and parliamentarian immunization lifting?

The simplest answer is to stay away from those politically motivated and Vietnamese plans.

In order to shut up the mouth of Cambodians, to threaten, to quickly proceed its encroaching and test its authority inside CPP, Vietnam has planned to put those 6 sticks in the farm land of Cambodians when realized that Sam Rainsy will lead the Kathin there.

Under its satellite team work, Vietnam has expected to throw one stone but kill two birds: to test its power inside CPP and threaten Cambodian people in the whole country in expressing their opinion regarding border encroachment of Vietnam.

Vietnam has well perceived that 99% of mass media (TVs, Radio, Newspapers) in Cambodia are owned by the CPP to effectively manipulate Cambodian people.

CPP has tried to degrade political popularity of Sam Rainsy by demoralizing as runny away (or hit and run) etc. But major Cambodian people have realized well the biased court, politcally motivated court of Cambodia government, and the human rights violation of Cambodia prison.

In Solidarity

KY

CPP is heading to self-destruction and demise

2009-11-16T01:18:00.000-08:00

Who are Cambodians?

For Chheam Yeab, he over-stated the act of Sam Rainsy as "Security Concern" of the nation. Nguyen Tan Dong accused Sam Rainsy only vandalizing public property and undermine friend relations, but CPP's court of Svay Rieng accused Sam Rainsy more than that as racism. But all those accusations are even worse, the worst is Chheam Yeap who accused Sam Rainsy of "undermining national security". This accusation is really unrealistic and not different from Pol Pot.

When Pol Pot wanted to kill someone, they would create a case and accused them as "undermining national security" or "being traitor" etc. Now, under Chheam Yeab, it has become worse than that because to try the case of Sam Rainsy and accused him in that felony verdict it means to threaten Cambodian people in the whole country not dare to wake up to confront evil planning of Vietnam. Pol Pot killed people they suspected but took firm stance to protect border land in both Vietnam and Thailand. But current government, may be under Chheam Yeab's policy, Cambodia will be easily integrated into Vietnam; or at least in the name of Cambodia but every main policies and leadership must be guided by Vietnam as same as in Lao.

This question is being asked to everyone who are reading this message.

- Sam Rainsy Party and members are Cambodians
- CPP party and members are Cambodians

So it makes sense that these two parties have to bear Cambodian heart. But the CPP's parliamentarians who raised hand to show their vote of lifting Sam Rainsy's immunity because of his concern with border demarcation with Vietnam showed us strange and super strange thing in Cambodia politics.

SRP party and CPP party have been working to bring benefits and interests for Cambodia. But when Sam Rainsy dare to check with eyes the border point demarcation and the farm owners pulled out those simple wood-sticks, CPP has taken this issue seriously to the parliament to bully Sam Rainsy. (Note: Sam Rainsy didn't pull out those sticks but as a leader he has to protect those weak farmers by accepting his act in pulling those sticks). But the craziest thing is that parliament members didn't firstly investigate the case properly by using its most ability to respect the voice of voters (people) and minor party.

For Chheam Yeab, he over-stated the act of Sam Rainsy as "Security Concern" of the nation. Nguyen Tan Dong accused Sam Rainsy only vandalizing public property and undermine friend relations, but CPP's court of Svay Rieng accused Sam Rainsy more than that as racism. But all those accusations are even worse, the worst is Chheam Yeap who accused Sam Rainsy of "undermining national security". This accusation is really unrealistic and not different from Pol Pot.

When Pol Pot wanted to kill someone, they would create a case and accused them as "undermining national security" or "being traitor" etc. Now, under Chheam Yeab, it has become worse than that because to try the case of Sam Rainsy and accused him in that felony verdict it means to threaten Cambodian people in the whole country not dare to wake up to confront evil planning of Vietnam. Pol Pot killed people they suspected but took firm stance to protect border land in both Vietnam and Thailand. But current government, may be under Chheam Yeab's policy, Cambodia will be easily integrated into Vietnam; or at least in the name of Cambodia but every main policies and leadership must be guided by Vietnam as same as in Lao.

Who is Chheam Yeab?

Since the Cambodia-Vietnam supplemental border treaty, to Khmer Monk Tim Sakhorn, to 22 Khmer military PhDs, to allying with Thaksin to slap Abhisit's cheek, and to current bullying of Sam Rainsy etc illustrates the "hell policy of CPP" which has undeniably lost its integrity, independence and self-determination. CPP can use 99% ownership of mass media to manipulate the whole Cambodian people inside this country, but CPP cannot hide themselves from frustration of its self-destruction policy and final demise.

The answer must come out directly from CPP's members themselves. Do they want to live longer and pursue self-reliance or not? Many CPP's members and parliament representatives are actually patriotic but how can they untie themselves from this rapid fastening of neo-imperialism approach of Vietnam? Many CPP's members are wanting to defuse the Vietnamese power from inside should start to "walk the talk". However, I don't see they are doing that plan because from day to day, they are firmly becoming strongly tied in trap.

If CPP's members think that your leaders are doing the right thing and current mechanism to handle with Sam Rainsy is correct, I think you are lost in the abyss of ignorance.

In Solidarity,

Enlightening analysis of Ven. Dr. Maha Hok Savann: Cambodia should not trade heavy-wet cow-skin

2009-11-12T23:47:00.000-08:00