The Mirror, Vol. 11, No. 532
Sorry for the continuing delay.
Greetings from Indonesia – I did not have Internet access. I hope that by midnight – our time zone – things should be up to date.Norbert Klein
Editor – The Mirror
FUNCINPEC WANTS PRINCE THOMICO TO LEAVES THE PARTY, BUT HE WILL DEFINITELY NOT LEAVE
“Phnom Penh: Another new rumor said on the afternoon of 2 November that Samdech Euv [the Father King] will establish a new party in the near future.
“This rumor made major officials of some political parties surprised, and they denied that it is true.
“It is remembered that Samdech Euv [the Father King] had often said and also published his messages that he will no longer enter politics, because he is old. On every holy day, Samdech Euv always invites monks to perform Buddhist ceremonies, and he sets free birds in the Royal Palace, but some individuals often create hearsay about him, though he stays silently away from politics.
“The present rumor went around at the same time when Prince Thomico strongly criticized the present leaders of Funcinpec.
“A Funcinpec official said that the rumor, which said that Samdech Euv will establish a new party, is probably created by Prince Thomico. However, Prince Thomico hastily denied this, saying that he does not know anything about it.
“Prince Thomico said that if anyone accused him and links him to the rumor, this is very serious, because he knows nothing. Preah Mohavirak Khsatr [the Great Heroic King] has often said and released his messages that he will not participate in politics; why do they still create such rumors?
“Mr. Khieu Kanharith, the government spokesperson, told Kampuchea Thmey that he has not heard the rumor yet, but he thinks that it is not true.
“Mr. Khieu Kanharith explained the reason for his opinion, based on the law, as our Constitution gives freedom to all citizens in general to establish a political party; but regarding Preah Mohavirak Khsatr, he is part of a special entity, the highest institution of the nation. Thus, if he really creates a political party, he has to have his royal title as Preah Mohavirak Khsatr removed and leave the Royal Palace, because this institution is independent, neutral, and not involved in politics.
“Mr. Khieu Kanharith continued, ‘I think the rumor mentioned above is created by someone in order to gain their own political benefits; however, there is no doubt about that Samdech Euv has said publicly, and he has released his messages, telling all his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren [the Cambodian citizens] that he will not enter politics, but he stays as the comfortable shade for every citizen.’
“Mr. Nov Sovatharo, the spokesperson of Funcinpec, said that he has not yet heard this rumor, which someone has created. Mr. Nov Sovatharo assumes that the person who created this rumor is probably not very far away. He said, ‘I think the hearsay must have been created with the intention to gain benefit for something.”
“Mr. Nov Sovatharo stated that the rumor cannot be true because Samdech Euv has already stated his position to his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren about this issue.
“Another separate case is that Funcinpec plans to ask Prince Thomico to resign as a member of Funcinpec, rather than to expel him from the party, which would embarrass him. Mr. Nov Sovatharo told Kampuchea Thmey that Prince Thomico is seriously guilty. He makes mistakes again and again, and he likes to act and to speak contrary to the party’s statute. For example, he said that Funcinpec uses a princess to combat a prince; we have not done anything like what he said, and we also do not have to have them combat each other like crickets.
“As for Prince Thomico himself, he said that he will not resign by himself, but if Funcinpec wants to expel him they should do so.” Kampuchea Thmey, Vol.6, #1483, 3.11.2007
Newspapers Appearing on the Newsstand:
Saturday, 3 November 2007
Chakraval, Vol.15, #2727, 3.11.2007
- A Position as President of the Royal Family of Equal Rank to the President of the National Assembly May Make Samdech Krom Preah [Norodom Ranariddh] Give Up Politics
- [Four] Lawyers for Two Families of the Charay [ethnic minority] Who Have Land Dispute with Mrs. Keat Kolny [sister of Keat Chhon, Minister of Economy and Finance] Resign [reason not known – Ou Ya Dav, Ratanakiri]
- Lun Phun, Senior Member of the Sam Rainsy Party, Builds a Fence, Blocking People’s Path [in Kep]
Kampuchea Thmey, Vol.6, #1483, 3.11.2007
- Rumor Says Samdech Euv Founds New Party
- 700,000 People Harmed by Floods in Mexico
- 13 People Die in Floods in Central Vietnam
Koh Santepheap, Vol.40, #6183, 3-4.11.2007
- Preah Norodom Sihanouk-Angkor Museum Created in Siem Reap
Rasmei Kampuchea, Vol.15, #4427, 3.11.2007
- Officials Find Additional 13 Female Victims Who Accuse Russian Millionaire [Alexander Trofimov – accused of human trafficking and pimping – Phnom Penh]
- Cambodian Prime Minister Asks North Korea to Release Japanese Hostages
Samleng Yuvachun Khmer, Vol.14, #3176, 3.11.2007
- Samdech Krom Preah [Norodom Ranariddh]: Sam Rainsy Party Deadlocked for Three Terms; It Seeks Ways to Share Power with the Cambodian People’s Party, No Longer Thinking about the Nation
Sralanh Khmer, Vol.3, #542, 3.11.2007
- Sam Rainsy [President of Sam Rainsy Party]: Dictators Support Each Other [about relations between Cambodia and North Korea]
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