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Sunday, November 29, 2009
By R. Visal
from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Although we are Cambodian/American but today we are here as Cambodian only. We are here to raise our voice to let the Cambodian government know that we are very much aware of all the unethical and unconstitutional actions of the government toward our Cambodian people in Cambodia.
There are people from different state, far and near: Massachusetts is 12 hours driving trip to the Cambodian Embassy in Washington DC; Pennsylvania, 3 hours; North Carolina 6 hours trip and Virginia is the nearest within half an hour away.
United Sates is our home but Cambodia is our country. We are here together today intend to hand delivering the petition to the Cambodia Embassy to pass our messages to the Cambodian government. As result no one from the Embassy come out to receive the petition. This is disgraceful because most of the participants have been travel from very far distance. This is also very disgraceful to the Cambodian government because the Embassy is their representative and has no concerns of its people. Instead they video record us behind the glass window from the inside. We don’t understand why they would not come out. We have no intention of harming anyone. Matter of facts this is America not Cambodia! We are protesting peacefully and legally with the consent and obtain the permit from the state of Washington, DC.
It is obviously the Embassy denied to accept our petition but I felt that we have accomplish our purpose. We said what we want to say. We said what we have to say. We said what we must say. We said what Cambodian victims in Cambodia could have not said. I am very sure they heard us. I am also very sure their leader will hear us too.
Our main messages for today protesting are:
* Cambodian government must respect and stop abusing human rights in Cambodia.
* Cambodian government must stop land grabbing and illegal evictions in Cambodia.
* Cambodian government must restore Mr. Sam Rainsy immunity along with Mrs. Mu Sochua and Mr. Ho Vann. Silencing the opposition is unconstitutional.
By R. Visal
from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Although we are Cambodian/American but today we are here as Cambodian only. We are here to raise our voice to let the Cambodian government know that we are very much aware of all the unethical and unconstitutional actions of the government toward our Cambodian people in Cambodia.
There are people from different state, far and near: Massachusetts is 12 hours driving trip to the Cambodian Embassy in Washington DC; Pennsylvania, 3 hours; North Carolina 6 hours trip and Virginia is the nearest within half an hour away.
United Sates is our home but Cambodia is our country. We are here together today intend to hand delivering the petition to the Cambodia Embassy to pass our messages to the Cambodian government. As result no one from the Embassy come out to receive the petition. This is disgraceful because most of the participants have been travel from very far distance. This is also very disgraceful to the Cambodian government because the Embassy is their representative and has no concerns of its people. Instead they video record us behind the glass window from the inside. We don’t understand why they would not come out. We have no intention of harming anyone. Matter of facts this is America not Cambodia! We are protesting peacefully and legally with the consent and obtain the permit from the state of Washington, DC.
It is obviously the Embassy denied to accept our petition but I felt that we have accomplish our purpose. We said what we want to say. We said what we have to say. We said what we must say. We said what Cambodian victims in Cambodia could have not said. I am very sure they heard us. I am also very sure their leader will hear us too.
Our main messages for today protesting are:
* Cambodian government must respect and stop abusing human rights in Cambodia.
* Cambodian government must stop land grabbing and illegal evictions in Cambodia.
* Cambodian government must restore Mr. Sam Rainsy immunity along with Mrs. Mu Sochua and Mr. Ho Vann. Silencing the opposition is unconstitutional.
1 comment:
I admire your dedication…
But, there is no need to demonstrate because Sam Rainsy will always get his immunity back sooner or later.
The "Moha Batokamm" or "the greatest demonstration" which showed only a few people came was an embarrassment. It only showed the CPP the "laughable size" of support the oppositions have overseas.
If you cannot find enough people to come, don’t advertize as such. It could be counterproductive.
There is no need to be panic, let the CPP take the picture. After all, that was the reason why you demonstrate—to show your face, your courage and your support. If you feel intimidate or are being intimidated, think about those members who live and die with their commitment.
Realistically, I don’t think the CPP or Hun Sen care about the “Moha Batokamm”. They will do what they want for they have enough support from most Western and eastern countries.
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