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Monday 13 June 2016

PM dismisses CNRP's request for negotiations with CPP


Sam Rainsy and Prime Minister Hun Sen shake hands in 2014 after a meeting in Phnom Penh in which an agreement was made to end the political deadlock.
Sam Rainsy and Prime Minister Hun Sen shake hands in 2014 after a meeting in Phnom Penh in which an agreement was made to end the political deadlock. Heng Chivoan

PM dismisses CNRP's request for negotiations with CPP
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Meas Sokchea


Prime Minister Hun Sen on Saturday shut the door on the possibility of negotiations between the two major political parties, saying there could be no talks over “prisoners” and any discussions would undermine the criminal proceedings in the courts.

Responding to a request for negotiations by the Cambodia National Rescue Party last month, Hun Sen, speaking to Fresh News, dismissed the possibility and instead suggested that the opposition ask the National Assembly to convene and solve their problems.

“There can be no negotiations because if there is a negotiation it could exert influence over the process of the court, which is currently taking action on certain cases,” he said. “If there are any negotiations, the CPP will not discuss the competence of the court and the cases of prisoners.”

The opposition, which made an informal request to National Assembly spokesman Leng Peng Long to set up working groups to resume the so-called culture of dialogue, yesterday sent the Cambodian People’s Party an agenda for proposed negotiation points, including the return of self-exiled leader Sam Rainsy.



The CNRP has faced a flurry of cases against its lawmakers, including Rainsy, who fled the country last November after a warrant was issued for his arrest over a seven-year-old defamation case; Sokha, who is facing court summonses relating to his alleged sex scandal; and Um Sam An and Hong Sok Hour, who have been jailed over Facebook posts relating to border issues with Vietnam.

CPP spokesman Sok Eysan yesterday said that it was impossible that negotiations would include the return of Rainsy or discussion related to politicians who were facing criminal proceedings. “There are no negotiations between the both parties, not even with the working groups of the parties,” Eysan said.

With regards to Sam An and Sok Hour, Eysan said there could be no leniency, given that they had alleged that the CPP was a traitor in the handling of border issues with Vietnam. “That’s why we don’t want to meet because there is nothing to say,” he said.

In light of Hun Sen’s statement on Saturday, CNRP lawmaker Eng Chhay Eang said despite the premier’s stance his party would continue to push for the “culture of dialogue”, given that it was the best way to find a solution to the current stalemate.

He added the party would stick to a stance of nonviolence, and also expected King Norodom Sihamoni and the international community to intervene in the political deadlock.

“If [we] return to parliament, the parliament should fulfil its role completely and not be under political influence,” Chhay Eang said, referring to Hun Sen’s suggestion to go to the National Assembly for a solution.

Political analyst Chea Vannath said it was in both parties’ best interests to initiate talks, and that despite the hard stance taken by both sides, they should think of the country’s progress.

“Millions of voters want to see both parties working productively,” she said. “The nation’s benefit should be [put] over personal benefit.”

Additional reporting by Ananth Baliga

3 comments:

Anonymous said...


Dear compatriots,

Former Chor Luoch Morn PM Hun Sen dismissed the CNRP's request for negotiation after the CNRP refused to make some critical concessions such as removing Sam Rainsy or Kem Sokha from the CNRP.

Hun Sen's strategy to destroy his opponent had worked well in the past against FUNCINPEC, but it has been backfired against the CNRP because Khmer people are extremely fed up with Hun Sen and the CPP.

To free Cambodia from this evil Vietnam, Khmer people must have perseverance, great determination and avoid going into Vietnam and Hun Sen's traps by NOT using violence. The CPP's secret agents or third hands might infiltrate into the crowd and create violence so that the monster Hun Sen could have a pretext to "restore the order" and crush Khmer people at will legally.

We must realize that death, prison, pain are naturally part of any struggle to liberate a country. Nothing is free in this world. We must help ourselves first before other help us.

Like it or hate it, Khmer people need to unite around the CNRP and help it to OFFICIALLY win this next election first. We will fight from there. We will sacrifice our life, if needed, to force the loser to abide by the electoral rule.

Just remember, the CNRP needs to officially win the election first before the international community could intervene and help us. It is almost positive that Hun Sen is not going to relinquish his power after he lost this next election. We need international support to claim our victory.

Bun Thoeun

Anonymous said...

14 June 2016 at 00:36

And are you going to fight at the front like you said and willingly endure death, prison, pain? Or are you going to ignite hatred and sit back comfortably somewhere (possibly in USA)?

Anonymous said...

Old Khmers must set good examples to inspire the young ones to follow, NOT talking craps with empty words.