People's Daily Online
July 23, 2011
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (pictured) on Friday warned the country's main opposition party not to follow the footsteps of Tunisia, Egypt and Libya that the opposition parties have used people's protests to topple the government.
"I come to power by the votes of Cambodian people, so I will step down from the power only if the people vote to dismiss me," he said at a press conference.
"I won't step down by protests. If you want to try by following the footstep of the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, you can do," he added.
"How many are your supporters? They can come, we welcome, the ruling Cambodian People's Party has its own supporters too, you want to use people to topple us; we will have our people to defend the government as well."
The premier's remark came after Sam Rainsy Party, the country's main opposition party, issued a statement on Thursday, saying that the party's exiled leader Sam Rainsy visited Tunisia on July 21-23 in order to meet local and international activists from various political and social backgrounds who have successfully fought for a regime change in this country through an unprecedented popular uprising that triggered the Arab Spring or Jasmine Revolution seven months ago.
"The ongoing peaceful transition towards freedom and democracy in Tunisia is an inspiration for the whole world, especially countries under dictatorship such as Cambodia that is awaiting a Lotus Revolution with the same historical results," said the statement from the party.
Prime Minister Hun Sen has been in power for 32 years.
Source:Xinhua
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (pictured) on Friday warned the country's main opposition party not to follow the footsteps of Tunisia, Egypt and Libya that the opposition parties have used people's protests to topple the government.
"I come to power by the votes of Cambodian people, so I will step down from the power only if the people vote to dismiss me," he said at a press conference.
"I won't step down by protests. If you want to try by following the footstep of the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, you can do," he added.
"How many are your supporters? They can come, we welcome, the ruling Cambodian People's Party has its own supporters too, you want to use people to topple us; we will have our people to defend the government as well."
The premier's remark came after Sam Rainsy Party, the country's main opposition party, issued a statement on Thursday, saying that the party's exiled leader Sam Rainsy visited Tunisia on July 21-23 in order to meet local and international activists from various political and social backgrounds who have successfully fought for a regime change in this country through an unprecedented popular uprising that triggered the Arab Spring or Jasmine Revolution seven months ago.
"The ongoing peaceful transition towards freedom and democracy in Tunisia is an inspiration for the whole world, especially countries under dictatorship such as Cambodia that is awaiting a Lotus Revolution with the same historical results," said the statement from the party.
Prime Minister Hun Sen has been in power for 32 years.
Source:Xinhua
5 comments:
It good to be concerned, because. It can damage to our country,
I support u deco sen, don't let them start it.
The world is moving fast toward one direction which is DEMOCRACY.
21st century is a new page for people around the globe to detach themselves from autocratic and corrupt regimes.
If you are against this wheels you are out and you will end up like Nicolae Ceaușescu of Romania in 1989.
CPP is now have one foot in it grave.
True Khmer
If you love you country and wanted your country to be strong and prosperous dont involve with lotus revolution. If you want change get involve in politics and create your party run for election. dont destroy your country like the past history of changed. Warrior Blood is corrected. Dont be fooled by people wanted to use you to gain power wanted power for themselves.
CCP don't play fair game,They kill opposition and those who dare to speech the truth. What can we do brother Blood?.
Please do not destroy Cambodia. I have enough of my family and my Cambodian(Khmers) died and suffered during the Khme Rouge already. I am proud of our current Cambodia national reconciliation and reconstruction. Today I can travel and say anything I want I Cambodia. I want a few of you to stop come up all all sort of crab to destroy Khmers(Cambodia). We have enough war and destruction already since the last 60 years. Enough is enough. Stop being jealous and criticize. Let's united and rebuild the motherland of Cambodia. Now, that's what you call a true Khmer speech directing to those who intend to destroy Khmer.
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