Radio Free Asia
By Mayarith
22nd January, 2009
Translated from Khmer by Khmerization
Gen. Ke Kimyan (pictured), Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), has been sacked today (22nd Jan.) and was replaced by a new person.
In accordance with a royal decree signed by King Norodom Sihamoni, Gen. Pol Saroeun has been appointed in Gen. Ke Kimyan’s place.
The same royal decree did not specify what position Gen. Ke Kimyan will be appointed to. This same decree only directs that Gen. Ke Kimyan has been removed from his current post as Commander-in-Chief of the RCAF.
The same decree has appointed 7 more military officers to the positions of Deputy Commander-in-Chiefs of RCAF.
The 7 generals who were appointed as Deputy Commander-in-Chiefs were: Lt-Gen. Meas Sophea, Lt-Gen. Mol Roeub, Lt-Gen. Chea Dara, Lt-Gen. Hing Bunheang, Lt-Gen. Sao Sokha and Admiral Oung Samkhan.//
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Additional report:
By Mayarith
22nd January, 2009
Translated from Khmer by Khmerization
Gen. Ke Kimyan (pictured), Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), has been sacked today (22nd Jan.) and was replaced by a new person.
In accordance with a royal decree signed by King Norodom Sihamoni, Gen. Pol Saroeun has been appointed in Gen. Ke Kimyan’s place.
The same royal decree did not specify what position Gen. Ke Kimyan will be appointed to. This same decree only directs that Gen. Ke Kimyan has been removed from his current post as Commander-in-Chief of the RCAF.
The same decree has appointed 7 more military officers to the positions of Deputy Commander-in-Chiefs of RCAF.
The 7 generals who were appointed as Deputy Commander-in-Chiefs were: Lt-Gen. Meas Sophea, Lt-Gen. Mol Roeub, Lt-Gen. Chea Dara, Lt-Gen. Hing Bunheang, Lt-Gen. Sao Sokha and Admiral Oung Samkhan.//
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Additional report:
The military exchange head
22-01-2009
The current chief of staff, General Kè Kimyan, gives way to his deputy.
General Kè Kimyan. © LD
General Kè Kimyan was replaced at the head of the Royal Khmer Armed Forces, by one of his former deputy, General Pol Sareun, who will be assisted by general Kun Kim, Meas Sophea, Mol Roeup, Chea Dara, Hing Bun Heang, Sao Sokha, and Ung Samkhan in his new duties.
Following this waltz appointments, General Ung Samkhan abandoned his post as commander of the navy to General Tea Vinh.
The royal decree was signed on Thursday January 22 by King Norodom Sihamoni.
Khieu Kanharith, government spokesman, said that the replacement of the chief of staff is one of the consequences of state reform in progress.
Khieu Kanharith said that "the general Kè Kimyan remains in the royal army," without specifying his new assignment.
Following this waltz appointments, General Ung Samkhan abandoned his post as commander of the navy to General Tea Vinh.
The royal decree was signed on Thursday January 22 by King Norodom Sihamoni.
Khieu Kanharith, government spokesman, said that the replacement of the chief of staff is one of the consequences of state reform in progress.
Khieu Kanharith said that "the general Kè Kimyan remains in the royal army," without specifying his new assignment.
2 comments:
It is not the consequences of state reform as Kannaridh confirmed but it is the CPP internal conflict. Let's see what happen after Ke Kimyan removed and replaced by Hun Sen men.
Kaun Khmer
Helsinki
I agree. The sacking of Ke Kimyam is a consequence of an internal power between the Chea Sim and Hun Sen's faction within the CPP. Gen. Ke Kimyan has several times refused to follow Hun Sen's orders like the 1997 coup. Hun Sen wanted to remove him a long time ago but can't now. Now he succeeded, just wait and see if this power struggle/Kimyan's sacking will lead to something dramatic.
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