Mèo Đen wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2019 10:49 am
How is it that when people do not have the intellectual ability to construct a cogent argument they resort to Hitler
However, back on topic. The second link you posted is exactly what I was saying:
There is no doubt that Cambodian lives have greatly improved over the last two decades: the economy is thriving and the country is at peace. Remarkable progress has been made in the reduction of child mortality, HIV/AIDS. The percentage of the population living below the poverty line has significantly decreased.
In 2010, the government passed the Anti-Corruption Law and established the Anti-Corruption Unit. Following this, cases of bribery, extortion and fraud have been prosecuted. The government has also organised multiple educational events to disseminate the Anti-Corruption Law.
Islands of change in the public sector demonstrate accountable and transparent governance, while the government continues to pledge its commitment to tackling corruption in its Rectangular Strategy for Growth. In October 2013, the prime minister issued a sub-decree demanding the proper taxation of importers by customs officials, to prevent customs revenue being undercut by bribery.
https://www.transparency.org/news/featu ... the_future
You seem bent on denying the successful aspects of the present Government. I do not deny that there is room for improvement. It goes on to say:
These are welcome transformations, but they are incomplete.
According to survey data from the International Republican Institute, the percentage of Cambodians perceiving the country to be headed in the wrong direction doubled throughout 2013 to reach 43 per cent, with 30 per cent of these respondents highlighting corruption as the top reason why change is needed. There is a danger the Cambodian government will settle for the successes of economic development while corrupt practices remain widespread.
https://www.transparency.org/news/featu ... the_future
While I would not trust a survey by the IRI as evidenced by data I have already posted regarding their subversive agenda. I agree there is a need to address corruption, but this is a systemic problem prevalent throughout the region and beyond, and will not necessarily be eradicated by a change in government but a tightening and enforcement of relevant laws. . The Government has made progress in this area, but a lot more needs to be done.
With respect to the concept of Denial-ism. While I accept there are shortcoming that need to be addressed I do not deny the good aspects, in the same way the Transparency.org report you posted, (and I reproduced partially above) does. You on the other hand appear to be denying the good aspects and want to paint everything as "bad".
While I accept that people have particular political persuasions an favour policies of political parties it should not prejudice them from acknowledging achievements of the opposition. I have worked with people in FUNCINPEC both before and after 1997. There were a lot of competent people in the party, but Sam Rainsy was not one of them.
"A co-founder of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), Rainsy was previously a member of the royalist Funcinpec Party and served as the Minister of Economy and Finance during Norodom Ranariddh's administration from 1993 until his sacking in 1994."
I suggest you do some background reading on Sam Rainsy and his negative effect on the population. I hope that might cure your "denilism" in this instance.