Archive for June, 2008
Cambodia stays cool
By Prasit Saengrungruang in Aranyaprathet
Despite concerns about a political backlash similar to the ransacking of the Thai Embassy in 2003, the Cambodian public and media are reacting calmly to the raging Thailand controversy over Preah Vihear temple.
Read more on the Preah Vihear issue in Sunday Perspective - Click here)
“Cambodia has the right to seek a [...]
Cambodia says no reason to politicise temple
Phnom Penh (dpa) - Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong Friday accused elements in the Thai opposition of politicising the disputed 11th century Hindu temple of Preah Vihear and called it “regretable.”
“I deeply regret that some political parties in Thailand use Preah Vihear temple to push the Thai government and disrupt relations between our two countries,” [...]
Cambodia denies Thaksin link in Thai temple spat
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia denied on Friday claims by a group trying to oust the Thai government that Bangkok had covertly ceded land near the disputed 900-year-old Preah Vihear temple on their joint border.
Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said there was also no truth in the People’s Alliance for Democracy’s (PAD) assertion that Thailand had [...]
Cambodian government MP says small parties no rival for ruling CPP
On July 27th, Cambodians will go to the polls and almost certainly re-elect Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party. Despite a poor record on upholding human rights and combating corruption, the party expects to get a tick for overseeing the emergence of a peaceful Cambodia after years of civil conflict. Challenging will be a range of [...]
Election campaign kicks off in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, June 26 (Xinhua) — The political parties in Cambodia on Thursday started their election campaign which will be lasted for a month before the general election on July 27.
For starting the election campaign, Chea Sim, President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and President of the Senate, met with [...]
Thai business under threat
Thai businesses operating in Cambodia have expressed concern that bilateral relations could be shaken by conflict over the Preah Vihear temple.
The opposition Democrat Party has blasted the government over the past week, alleging that it is ceding Thai territory to Cambodia for supporting the latter’s bid to register Preah Vihear as a World Heritage site.
The [...]
Cambodia kicks off general election campaign
PHNOM PENH (AFP) — Cambodian political parties on Thursday kicked off month-long campaigning for a general election that Prime Minister Hun Sen’s ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) is expected to dominate.
Thousands of supporters of various parties took to the capital’s streets for raucous marches, while motorscooters adorned with political banners and the national flag roared [...]
Opponents of the Samak government find a new cause in a border dispute with Cambodia
The censure debate against Thailand’s ruling Samak Sundaravej administration is increasingly focused on a red herring — the government’s support for Cambodia’s application for World Heritage status for a ninth-century temple at the centre of a long standing border dispute.
While the Samak government can be accused of many sins, the controversy over the Preah Vihear [...]
Cambodia genocide tribunal running out of money
JAKARTA, INDONESIA — Plagued by long delays and corruption allegations, the special court prosecuting Cambodia’s former Khmer Rouge leaders on genocide charges is running short of money months before its first trial is set to start.
The court, which was set up by the United Nations and Cambodia’s government two years ago, needs $43.8 million to [...]
Cambodian political parties kick off campaign for national election
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Cambodia’s political parties kicked off campaigning Thursday for next month’s general election, which is almost certain to see the return to power of Asia’s longest-serving leader, Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Eleven parties are taking part in the July 27 polls for the 123-seat National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, with the winner forming [...]
