Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen showed his distaste for the remarks of a member of the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (SRP), saying that the SRP member’s request for openness about alleged nepotism among government figures in allocating land concessions was reminiscent of the Pol Pot period.
He called the opposition’s remarks “only a baby’s words.”
The Cambodian PM’s remarks were broadcast from his speech in Pursat province. The premier explained how huge rubber plantations would actually enrich the poor. Still, he did not agree to reveal the earnings from rubber output, as requested by the SRP. “The leading countries do like this,” said SRP leader Sam Rainsy said on Bayon TV.
PM Hun Sen said in reply that “All over the world, there has been no schools to educate to PMs or presidents, so I wonder why the protesting party said that “The leading country do like this.” Hun Sen over the weekend promised many more jobs in Cambodia so long as the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CCP) stays in power. He noted how far the kingdom has developed in the relatively short time since the end of hostilities in Cambodia.
“In the past, all appointment policy institution, military institution and Pol Pot‘s ideology was destroyed on January 7, 1979,” Hun Sen added.
DAP News Cambodia’s attempts to contact Yim Sovan, SRP spokesman, were unsuccessful.
Kem Sokha, leader of the opposition Human Rights Party (HRP), told DAP News Cambodia simply that “I am not interested in this statement.” |
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