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Chea Sim, center, president of the ruling Cambodian People's Party, Heng Samrin, rear left, the party honorary president, Hun Sen, foreground, the party's vice president and the prime minister of the Cambodian government.
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party once again reiterated its position against further indictments at the Khmer Rouge tribunal, with party president Chea Sim saying last week the CPP “totally” disapproves attempts to “use the court for ill-intent purpose.”
Speaking at an anniversary party for the ruling party on June 28, Chea Sim said further indictments now under consideration by investigating judges at the tribunal would “impact peace, stability and national reconciliation.”
Chea Sim’s message was an echo of earlier warnings by Prime Minister Hun Sen, whose comments have been picked up by Cambodian tribunal judges as well.
Cambodian prosecutor Chea Leng opposes the indictment of five more suspects above those already in detention. A decision that was split over national lines in the Pre-Trial Chamber moved the indictments further through the court process, despite the resignations of the CPP.
Observers say the tribunal risks losing its legitimacy if its objectivity is compromised by politics. But that has not stopped six senior ruling party officials—including Chea Sim—from denying summonses submitted by international investigating judge Marcel Lemond.
Other CPP officials who have refused to appear in the tribunal are Senate President Heng Samrin, Foreign Minister Hor Namhong, Finance Minister Keat Chhon and senators Sim Ka and Ouk Bunchhoeun.
Cheam Yiep, a CPP lawmaker and member of its permanent committee, told VOA Khmer the summonses were potentially harmful to the policies of the country.
Chea Sim’s statements, he said, “shows that, do not try others beyond the five leaders under custody. Do not touch others, because they were to respect the order of their respective leaders only.”
Nevertheless, such CPP statements could hurt the upcoming case against senior leaders in custody and would be of concern to the international community and victims, said Thun Saray, president of the rights group Adhoc.
“We wish that this court would operate independently,” he said, “without any interference.”
6 comments:
Look at their faces. They look no more than monkeys. Disgusting human being selling their country to Hanoi.
the three monkeys.
The there are the killers involved 1.7 million khmers died during Pol Pot's regime. The Tribunal must pursue whoever involved. Don't let the killers walk for free. This is unacceptable.
These three guys' hands are full of blood. Charge and convict them with no chance of parole.
They were the Khmer Rouge themselves, that's why they don't want more indictments because they are afraid that the court might summon them. How can KR Tribunal find justice if the perpetrators like Hun Sen, Heng Samrin and Chea Sim are controlling the KR court?
Please take these responsible three to court(not hun sen or viet court).
The reality of the Khmer genocide will be unveiled.
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