Gen. Tea Banh (L) presented the RCAF's stamp to Gen. Pol Saroeun (R) while Gen. Ke Kimyan watched on in the background.Koh Santepheap Newspaper
26th January, 2009
Reported in English by Khmerization
The transfer of power from Gen. Kimyan to Gen. Pol Saroeun was held in a ceremony presided over by Gen. Tea Banh, Minister of Defence, at the Defence Ministry on the morning of 24th January, 2009.
Gen. Ke Kimyan was sacked as Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) by Prime Minister Hun Sen on 22nd January and Gen. Pol Saroeun was appointed in his place.
Gen. Ke Kimyan attended the ceremony and has mingled with the crowd happily.
During the ceremony. Gen. Ke Kimyan presented the stamp of the Commander-in-Chief of the RCAF to Minister of Defence Gen. Tea Banh and Gen. Tea Banh in turn presented the stamp to Gen. Pol Saroeun.
After the stamp presentation ceremony, Gen. Ke Kimyan has asked to make a speech. In his speech he has detailed briefly about the history of his services to the national army. He said that he has served the army for 29 years.
Gen. Ke Kimyan stated that he "is not surprised or worried (about his sacking) because this is a duty of the royal government". He also thanked Prime Minister Hun Sen for allowing him to serve in the army for such a long time.
Gen, Ke Kimyan added that "this (his removal) is a normal reshuffle and I have served in the army for more than 29 years already". Gen. Ke Kimyan added that 6 months ago he has asked Prime Minister Hun Sen to allow him to resign from his position as the Commander-in-Chief to make way for the younger generation. He said that his request to resign was due to health reasons and because he cannot endure his job any longer.
He added that "the termination of my job is a joy for me. Truly, in the past, the termination of someone's position in this way, the sacked individual has probably not dared to show face in the public like what I've done today. But for me, to show face in the public is a normal thing because I wanted to transfer power to my replacement".
At the end of his speech, Gen. Ke Kimyan has asked the public to forgive him for his past wrongdoings because he said that no one is perfect, all people is prone to make mistakes in their entire life.
Finally, he said that "nothing is strange in this transfer of power. I am happy to depart to make way for the new generation to continue my works".
Defence Minister Tea Banh, in his speech, said that this is a routine military reshuffle and the removal of Gen. Ke Kimyan is done in accordance with a military reform.
Gen. Pol Saroeun, the new Commander-in-Chief of the RCAF, has stated that he is determined to resolutely protect the constitution and resolutely follow the policies of the royal government for the rebuilding and the protection of the Cambodian motherland, especially the protection of Cambodian territorial integrity and borders. He added that he is determined to serve and protect the nation, protect the constitution and to always follow the policies of the royal government.
At the end of the ceremony, a royal decree to terminate Gen. Chhin Chanpor from his position as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Military Police was read out.
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1. Read related article "Hun Sen's Political Purges" here.
26th January, 2009
Reported in English by Khmerization
The transfer of power from Gen. Kimyan to Gen. Pol Saroeun was held in a ceremony presided over by Gen. Tea Banh, Minister of Defence, at the Defence Ministry on the morning of 24th January, 2009.
Gen. Ke Kimyan was sacked as Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) by Prime Minister Hun Sen on 22nd January and Gen. Pol Saroeun was appointed in his place.
Gen. Ke Kimyan attended the ceremony and has mingled with the crowd happily.
During the ceremony. Gen. Ke Kimyan presented the stamp of the Commander-in-Chief of the RCAF to Minister of Defence Gen. Tea Banh and Gen. Tea Banh in turn presented the stamp to Gen. Pol Saroeun.
After the stamp presentation ceremony, Gen. Ke Kimyan has asked to make a speech. In his speech he has detailed briefly about the history of his services to the national army. He said that he has served the army for 29 years.
Gen. Ke Kimyan stated that he "is not surprised or worried (about his sacking) because this is a duty of the royal government". He also thanked Prime Minister Hun Sen for allowing him to serve in the army for such a long time.
Gen, Ke Kimyan added that "this (his removal) is a normal reshuffle and I have served in the army for more than 29 years already". Gen. Ke Kimyan added that 6 months ago he has asked Prime Minister Hun Sen to allow him to resign from his position as the Commander-in-Chief to make way for the younger generation. He said that his request to resign was due to health reasons and because he cannot endure his job any longer.
He added that "the termination of my job is a joy for me. Truly, in the past, the termination of someone's position in this way, the sacked individual has probably not dared to show face in the public like what I've done today. But for me, to show face in the public is a normal thing because I wanted to transfer power to my replacement".
At the end of his speech, Gen. Ke Kimyan has asked the public to forgive him for his past wrongdoings because he said that no one is perfect, all people is prone to make mistakes in their entire life.
Finally, he said that "nothing is strange in this transfer of power. I am happy to depart to make way for the new generation to continue my works".
Defence Minister Tea Banh, in his speech, said that this is a routine military reshuffle and the removal of Gen. Ke Kimyan is done in accordance with a military reform.
Gen. Pol Saroeun, the new Commander-in-Chief of the RCAF, has stated that he is determined to resolutely protect the constitution and resolutely follow the policies of the royal government for the rebuilding and the protection of the Cambodian motherland, especially the protection of Cambodian territorial integrity and borders. He added that he is determined to serve and protect the nation, protect the constitution and to always follow the policies of the royal government.
At the end of the ceremony, a royal decree to terminate Gen. Chhin Chanpor from his position as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Military Police was read out.
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1. Read related article "Hun Sen's Political Purges" here.
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