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Saturday 8 January 2011

Hun Sen-Ranariddh exchanged four letters of congratulations in one week

Top: Ranariddh's letter to Hun Sen and (bottom) Hun Sen's letter to Ranariddh.

By Khmerization
Source: DAP News

Prime Minister Hun Sen and Prince Ranariddh, once political foes until this week, have exchanged four letters of congratulations and best wishes.

Prince Ranariddh, in what appears to be trying to pacify and appease Prime Minister Hun Sen after the PM had threatened to sack him as the king's advisor when he decided to re-enter politics in mid December, has begun sending a series of letters of congratulations and best wishes to Prime Minister Hun Sen and his wife.

On 30th December, in a letter of new year best wishes to the PM and his wife, Prince Ranariddh lauded the couple with high praises. "I am happy to offer my best wishes to Samdech Decho (Hun Sen) of good health, strength, intelligence and longevity so that (Samdech) can lead the government toward further success in your mission to serve our beloved nation and motherland during the auspicious occasion of the 2011 international new year's day", the prince said through the letter.

Prince Ranariddh went on to praise Mr. Hun Sen for his 'remarkable achievements' in the past years. "Taking the opportunity on this auspicious occasion, I beg to highly evaluate that in the past years, Samdech Decho had made great efforts from all of his energy, from the bottom of his heart, his intelligence and his resources to lead the government in order to restore and develop the nation to obtain stability, peace and prosperity in all sectors remarkably deserving of high praises", the prince's letter continued.

Prince Ranariddh had lauded Mr. Hun Sen's handling of the border dispute with Thailand through a peaceful mean and through maintaining good relations between the two countries. "Recently, under the brilliant leadership of Samdech Decho, the tensions along the Cambodian-Thai border, especially the Preah Vihear issue, have been resolved through peaceful means and through good relations to smooth border trades as well as the passage of the people through various border crossings", added the letter.

Five days letter, Prime Minister Hun Sen sent a letter of appreciation to the prince for his supports and new year best wishes. And on the same day, Prince Ranariddh wrote another letter to Mr. Hun Sen, this time offering his supports and congratulation of the 7th January Day, the day considered by the ruling party as the liberation day, but considered by critics and oppositions as the invasion day when the Vietnamese forces invaded Cambodia to oust the Khmer Rouge regime 32 years ago. Hun Sen sent a letter of reply the next day.

Prince Ranariddh, a long political rival of Mr. Hun Sen, has been seen as trying to mend the relationship with Mr. Hun Sen who has been a constant source of his political misfortune in the last 13 years or so. Less than a month ago, Prince Ranariddh angered Mr. Hun Sen after he decided to re-enter politics which caused the latter to threaten to sack the prince as an advisor to the king.

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