Western Media claim about Hun Sen's dual citizenship was false
Western Media claim about Hun Sen's dual citizenship was false
The Guardian newspaper retracts ‘grossly false and unacceptable’ claims about PM Hun Sen’s ‘dual citizenship’ after Royal Government letter
The retraction of these false claims follows a strongly worded official letter (below) to Katherine Viner, Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian from Secretary of State Spokesperson Koy Kuong addressing The Guardian’s ‘grossly false and unacceptable claim.’
The letter also stated:
‘Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen’s attachment of his life to the life of our people in all circumstances is without any doubt; and his patriotism is absolute. He is a proud and dignified Khmer national and a widely respected statesman who enjoys overwhelming support throughout the country. Therefore, it is absurd to even think that he would need to acquire citizenship or a passport from any foreign country.
Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen, from his tender age of 18, resolved to sacrifice his flesh and blood to fight against imperialism, and subsequently to liberate Cambodia from the killing field of the Khmer Rouge genocidal regime. He has devoted his life to healing our nation from the wounds of decadeslong internal conflict and to ensuring that Cambodia remains a unified nation. Now that Cambodia is enjoying the fruits of the struggle that led to the success of his Win-Win policy where people throughout the country thrive in peace, stability and security, it is unimaginable that there could be such story of him on the list of people receiving a foreign passport.’
source:https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50947812/t ... nt-letter/
ps:you won't find the retractment on the Guardian's online website. But the damage is done !
The retraction of these false claims follows a strongly worded official letter (below) to Katherine Viner, Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian from Secretary of State Spokesperson Koy Kuong addressing The Guardian’s ‘grossly false and unacceptable claim.’
The letter also stated:
‘Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen’s attachment of his life to the life of our people in all circumstances is without any doubt; and his patriotism is absolute. He is a proud and dignified Khmer national and a widely respected statesman who enjoys overwhelming support throughout the country. Therefore, it is absurd to even think that he would need to acquire citizenship or a passport from any foreign country.
Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen, from his tender age of 18, resolved to sacrifice his flesh and blood to fight against imperialism, and subsequently to liberate Cambodia from the killing field of the Khmer Rouge genocidal regime. He has devoted his life to healing our nation from the wounds of decadeslong internal conflict and to ensuring that Cambodia remains a unified nation. Now that Cambodia is enjoying the fruits of the struggle that led to the success of his Win-Win policy where people throughout the country thrive in peace, stability and security, it is unimaginable that there could be such story of him on the list of people receiving a foreign passport.’
source:https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50947812/t ... nt-letter/
ps:you won't find the retractment on the Guardian's online website. But the damage is done !
If you search the UK version online the article comes up in the original without any retraction. This might give rise to the suspicion that Khmertimes just wanted to please the powers that be.
Currently true, but...
http://www.akp.gov.kh/post/detail/240466Top Leaders Must Hold Only Khmer Citizenship
AKP Phnom Penh, October 06, 2021 -- Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen has underlined that the Cambodian top leaders must hold only Khmer nationality.
"In order to show loyalty to the nation and avoid foreign interference, the national leaders who serve the post as President of the Senate, President of the National Assembly, Prime Minister, and President of the Constitutional Council must have only Khmer citizenship," he underlined on his official Facebook page this morning.
The Premier said he had assigned H.E. Koeut Rith, Minister of Justice, to study and prepare the draft law on the amendment to the Constitution or the draft law on organisations suggested by the Royal Government or a proposed law from the Senate and the National Assembly.
“If you play, do not be angry, if you are angry, do not play. The door is closed forever for those with dual citizenship who are trying to hold these top positions, especially that of Prime Minister, because the amendment to the constitution or the law on organisations requires a two-thirds majority to be able to pass,” Samdech Techo Hun Sen added.
I'm not a negative person, I encourage people all the time...it's usually to f**k off! But, whatever.
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The problem is that HE has been using Sam Raingsy's (and others) dual citizenship as a stick to beat him for years.
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Yes, many opposition party members from FUNCINPEC and SRP etc have dual citizenship. If it's illegal for a top leader to have dual citizenship they can't run for those positions.
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Romantic Cambodia is dead and gone. It's with McKinley in the grave.
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It does have the retraction. If you don't see it, your page is loaded from your browser cache probably. Long live Hun Sen!Guest wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 1:45 pmIf you search the UK version online the article comes up in the original without any retraction. This might give rise to the suspicion that Khmertimes just wanted to please the powers that be.
Mu Sochua, Sam Rainsy's co-driver also has American dual citizenship. That's largely where her support came from.
In general i think it's a good idea for leading politicians of any country not only have roots there and understand the culture but also only hold the passport of that country. That should largely prevent the abuse that we've witnessed with S.R. over many years. i'll give Hun Sen 100 % support.
In general i think it's a good idea for leading politicians of any country not only have roots there and understand the culture but also only hold the passport of that country. That should largely prevent the abuse that we've witnessed with S.R. over many years. i'll give Hun Sen 100 % support.
It didn’t matter that Pung Chhiv Kek was a citizen of Cambodia, Canada and France when she brought Hun Sen to the table with Norodom Sihanouk. Those talks resulted in the Paris Peace Agreements.
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It didn't because she's never run for office anyway.
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Romantic Cambodia is dead and gone. It's with McKinley in the grave.
What kind of journalist, and what kind of editor allows the publication without fact-checking something so potentially litigious?
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The problem is HS is a bad player.
You want to end up in jail ?
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The police are currently searching for a person called Crezy Bufalo
Romantic Cambodia is dead and gone. It's with McKinley in the grave.
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