Sam Rainsey's return from exile |
By Vorackcheat
It is a great event for all Khmer people in the country as well
as around the world, who witnessed this historical day that never ever
happened in our history. The return of Sam Rainsey from his exile was
greeted with ten thousands of cheering crowd from across the country.
There is no any Khmer leader in history got such a huge enthusiastic
welcome from the people, even the King Father Sihanouk. But there was a
weird thing happened at this time:The absence of news coverage from all
TVs in the country. Instead, this historical event was covered by world
major media networks and some local FM radios and newspapers.
In a true democratic country, such popular event fully live
broadcast from all kinds of media networks without any restriction. The
full live coverage in such historical event not only benefited the
people who can receive a fast and accurate information but also
benefited the media networks which tried to get most audiences to watch
their news that translates into more profit from their sale advertising.
Unfortunately, Cambodian government has controlled the media in
Communist style. The purpose of its media doesn't inform people about
the truth but to propagandize the ruling party's policies and to honor
its circle member only. Most news from the networks under government
control are not just bias news but full of distortion and manipulation
from the fact such as the border and Bengkak Lake issues. The news
always being twisted from black to white and from right to wrong.
The absence of all TV network coverages for the return of Sam Rainsey clearly indicated that all media are tightly controlled by the ruling party CPP and only used as a mouthpiece of the CPP's propaganda . The CPP fears to see and hears the truth as the ghosts fear the daylight. They get used to lie, cheat, intimidate, buyout, bride, and corrupt. All these actions have become their social norm that contributes to social injustices. We don't have to look at all aspects of the society to see that if this country is democratic or not, but just look at the media coverage, we can easily make our own judgement. As a general election is near, and the media are not allowed to cover the opposition's activities, how can this election be free and fair?
In contrast, even the black out from the TV networks for Sam Rainsey's return from exile, it would not deter and discourage the mass of people to cheerfully greet him at the airport. And as the absence of TV network, the social media facebook plays a major role for spreading the up to date news among the youth as well as most people through their mobile devices. Ten thousands of people bravely walked to receive Sam Rainsey without fear and made this event the history for the country. This import event also attracted many world major media such as the BBC, ABC, AFP, KIODO and SHINHAU that help to spread the news around the world.
The absence of all TV network coverages for the return of Sam Rainsey clearly indicated that all media are tightly controlled by the ruling party CPP and only used as a mouthpiece of the CPP's propaganda . The CPP fears to see and hears the truth as the ghosts fear the daylight. They get used to lie, cheat, intimidate, buyout, bride, and corrupt. All these actions have become their social norm that contributes to social injustices. We don't have to look at all aspects of the society to see that if this country is democratic or not, but just look at the media coverage, we can easily make our own judgement. As a general election is near, and the media are not allowed to cover the opposition's activities, how can this election be free and fair?
In contrast, even the black out from the TV networks for Sam Rainsey's return from exile, it would not deter and discourage the mass of people to cheerfully greet him at the airport. And as the absence of TV network, the social media facebook plays a major role for spreading the up to date news among the youth as well as most people through their mobile devices. Ten thousands of people bravely walked to receive Sam Rainsey without fear and made this event the history for the country. This import event also attracted many world major media such as the BBC, ABC, AFP, KIODO and SHINHAU that help to spread the news around the world.
4 comments:
Disapointed all TVs in Srok Khmer scared to cover news from Sam Rainsey 's return.
Goes to show how much the people loves the opposition leader and how much the CPP will cheat using misinformation.
Goes to show how much the people loves the opposition leader and how much the CPP will cheat using misinformation.
Hun Sen and his Yuon CPP only have eight lives left !!!
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