Tue, 1 July 2014
Settling the political stalemate and finger-pointing that has plagued Cambodian politics since last year’s disputed elections may require royal intervention, opposition deputy leader Kem Sokha said yesterday, asking King Norodom Sihamoni to convene a “national congress” to end the feud.
The congress, the Cambodia National Rescue Party deputy president added, would involve politicians from both sides of the aisle, and the public would be in invited to attend the event – which would be held in a public place – or watch the discussions live on television.
“I would like to request that His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni create a national congress according to the constitution. In King Father Norodom Sihanouk’s time, there was a national congress. If there are any big problems, we can [discuss them at] the national congress,” he said on Sunday.
Previously, commentators and political insiders have speculated that a member of the royal family might take at least a symbolic role as a mediator between the CNRP and the ruling Cambodian People’s Party.
Chheang Vun, a CPP lawmaker and National Assembly spokesman, dismissed Sokha’s comments as a publicity stunt.
“I do not want to respond. Politicians have never done [something] like this, I do not want to debate . . . with his group. The country needs to join and work together,” he said.
3 comments:
The king is useless. You better off asking the wolves to watch the sheeps than to get help from this king.
3:24 am I agreed with you. Lol. This king was forced the thrown upon him by his desperated father and CPP/Youn councils. This king went to China & Eastern Europe to learn how to dance ballet. Lol. How can he stand up to Hun Sen when all this king knew was to dance. Lol. While Hun Sen been killing Cambodian since he was a teenager. We are asking too much out of this king. He just a puppet to legitimize Hun Sen Youn's government. Also, most Cambodian military commanders are corrupted and Youn's agents. Only way to free our country is through our peoples courages. International communities will not act unless they see the tide has turn in Khmer peoples way.
It's a shameful for the people's whom insulted the Royal King. Worst than betraying their own moral and integrity. The joke is the those politician whom claim the ineffective King earlier on now begging for mediator. Where is the pride and moral? Just like a headless chicken running the circle. Agreed with PM nobody actually cares if opposition sit in national
Assembly, keep playing mind games at the side walk as life goes on and last reminder they really let down the voters whom expect to perform t heir duties instead of day dreaming.
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