Mam Sonando acting as a matchmaker for 3 parties

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Everyday.com.kh

Translated from Khmer by Socheata

courtesy of http://ki-media.blogspot.com

Mam Sonando, the director of the Beehive radio station, came up with the idea of a political round table discussion to be held at the office of his radio station. The Kampuchea Thmei newspaper quoted Mam Sonando as saying that this round table is meant to provide the opportunity for 3 major political parties – SRP, HRP and NRP – to hold discussions with the public. Mam Sonando told the Kampuchea Thmei that the main reason he came up with this round table idea, because in the past, politicians always made promises to the voters, but after they got into power, they never respect their promises. This means that they just talk for the sake of talking, and they cheat the voters. Therefore, these parties should participate in the round table to explain their positions if they really boast of being democratic parties. Mam Sonando said that he sent letters to the 3 political parties already, and the NRP agreed to participate on 20 February, the HRP of 25 February, but the SRP did not provide a reply yet.