Published: 18-Feb-12 PHNOM PENH (Cambodia Herald) – Prime Minister Hun Sen (pictured) has urged government lawyers to respond to charges made by one of the lawyers defending Nuon Chea, the senior Khmer Rouge official who served as deputy to Pol Pot between 1975 and 1979.
On January 10, lawyer Michiel Pestman accused Hun Sen of making statements that "prejudice our client and violate his rights to a fair trial", urging Khmer Rouge tribunal judges to "officially condemn these statements ... and ask the prime minister to refrain from such remarks in the future."
During a visit to Vietnam the previous week, Hun Sen reportedly told Vietnamese media that Nuon Chea was a "killer" who had given "deceitful" testimony to the Khmer Rouge trial which also includes former head of state Khieu Samphan and former foreign minister Ieng Sary.
In his first public response to Pestman's remarks, Hun Sen asserted at a flood forum Friday that his comments while visiting Vietnam had no influence over the trial.
“I want to make a public announcement about Brother Number Two Nuon Chea’s lawyer who wants to sue me”, he said, calling for a response from Cabinet Minister Sok An.
“I was asked in Vietnam about Pol Pot’s crimes in the Khmer Rouge regime, but Nuon Chea’s lawyer accuses me of interfering in the Khmer Rouge trial.
"My speeches over Pol Pot, Nuon Chea, Khieu Samphan and Ieng Sary didn’t influence the current court.
"The court can do whatever it wants but I had the right to condemn Khmer Rouge leaders."
On January 10, lawyer Michiel Pestman accused Hun Sen of making statements that "prejudice our client and violate his rights to a fair trial", urging Khmer Rouge tribunal judges to "officially condemn these statements ... and ask the prime minister to refrain from such remarks in the future."
During a visit to Vietnam the previous week, Hun Sen reportedly told Vietnamese media that Nuon Chea was a "killer" who had given "deceitful" testimony to the Khmer Rouge trial which also includes former head of state Khieu Samphan and former foreign minister Ieng Sary.
In his first public response to Pestman's remarks, Hun Sen asserted at a flood forum Friday that his comments while visiting Vietnam had no influence over the trial.
“I want to make a public announcement about Brother Number Two Nuon Chea’s lawyer who wants to sue me”, he said, calling for a response from Cabinet Minister Sok An.
“I was asked in Vietnam about Pol Pot’s crimes in the Khmer Rouge regime, but Nuon Chea’s lawyer accuses me of interfering in the Khmer Rouge trial.
"My speeches over Pol Pot, Nuon Chea, Khieu Samphan and Ieng Sary didn’t influence the current court.
"The court can do whatever it wants but I had the right to condemn Khmer Rouge leaders."
5 comments:
that remarks only come from Cambodian government. UNEDUCATED, BRAINLESS GOVERNMENT.
Let these smart new generation do the job to improve the country. Khmer kids these days are very smart let do election every 5 years like other country and let the new generation a chance to put their talent to use and the country from begging the world.
Here you go again, Hun Sen (a Viet dog). You are trying to defend your criminal Yuon/Hanoi masters when your Viet masters ordered you to talk rubbish and plainly stupid behind your stupid podium.
Viet dog, stop interfering the ECCC. We, as Khmer people, need to hear the truth. No more lying and manipulation coming from your Yuon/Hanoi masters.
Enjoy your fake power and corrupted money until the time will come. You think you tried to defend Cambodia from the true Khmer compatriots like Noun Chea, Pol Pot, Khie Samphan, etc., who have been telling the truth to allow Khmer people and children to understand what happened and how the Killing Fields started.
Viet dog, stop being faked and brainwashed by your Yuon/Viet masters
I hate this evil person
Ah Dictator Hun Sen always say dumb things, and then wonders why people accuses him making such statement. Why is it that you often visit Vietnam? and why is it you often talk about the KR, it is not your business as a prime minister but the court. AH Chkae
AH Hun Sen ey, resign, so country country can grow. You want to spend your half life in Vietnam not inside a coffin.
ah HUN SEN kbatcheat kbat pracheachun ah slap tayhoong
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