23 April 2012
By Mu Sochua
A very moving visit with
Cambodian-Australians to celebrate Khmer New Year as well as listening
to what our compatriots have to say about democracy in Cambodia.
The first wave of Cambodian refugees reached Australia around the early 1980's, with a few who went there as students.
Among those early refugees where
those families I met and assisted when working in Khoa-I-Dang camp and
the camps along the Cambodian/Thai border. Many sweet memories, many
hours trying to catch up with our lives in the past two decades or more.
I am very moved by the
determination of each family in building a new life in their new home.
Australian social security system and other public services give the
refugee community the needed support and hope.
I am also very moved by our
people's close relationship with their relatives back in Cambodia. They
have not and will not let go their Khmer heritage.
Surely, our people in Australia
are benefiting from the true sense of democracy in Cambodia and that
freedom that comes with democracy is what we discussed at each
gathering.
I was very encouraged to see how
connected Cambodian-Australians, like Cambodians outside of Cambodia
are connected to news back home. All this thanks to independent media.
The Sam Rainsy Party in Australia is solid and growing.
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Mrs MU SOCHUA ( SRP Party) visiting Australia - B/C Mond 12/4/12
21 April 2012
SBS Australia (Khmer)
In this interview, Mrs Mu
Sochua, Member of Parliament & Former Minister for Women and
Veterans' Affairs of the Kingdom of Cambodia answered our questions
about combating the tragedies of human trafficking, the problems facing
Cambodian maids working in Malaysia, the future of Mr Sam Rainsy and so
on.
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