Cambodia-usually Barks at the WRONG tree

September 26, 2005
Cambodia-usually Barks at the WRONG tree
By Kok Sap

Historians seem to agree that Cambodia has been exploited by China and Viet Nam since Chou Ta Quan landed his junks at Moha Nokor's ancient port Phnom Krom back in 13th Century. With that intuition China never really wanted to make Cambodia a self reliant and sufficient state otherwise it shouldn't have happened a long time already. Historically China sees things in different light to fit its ancient agendas. However do not be confused with China superficial kindly gesture that is no less evil imperialistic than others. How comes Cambodia is servitude to China? The resonating experience was famously reminded by many of poetic riddles of Krom Ngoy' to many in Cambodia that China origin folks did not do things as charity but eternal investment.

Cambodia state has been a mockery of humiliating, subjugation of charity, forced annexation, farce of democracy, and highly non-self-reliance as often it has looked at far away shores for assistance but the results seemed petit and unreliable. If it is the case which country can Cambodia seriously learn from in order for it to reshape and rebuild it?

With that enthusiasm what country that had publicly beaten its victors and China pants down in both economic and geo-politic after its unimaginably defeat in World War II? Of course Japan.

We were quite aware of Japan devious attempts resulted the first nuclear testing ground and victim in humanity history in August 1945. It was despicably heinous. Meanwhile it was also worthy to note the illogical scapegoat Japan as supposed to the real imperialist Germany, which was genetically relative to the victors. No matter how you look at it the World history and politic driven by Euro force still perceive other race was not supposed to be in the supremacy strata just yet. After that Japan was never the same in the humanity eyes.

Nonetheless beyond humanity chagrins and resilience, Japan overcame past misdeeds and dilemma such as societal clashes, re-emergence of militaristic and feudalistic remnants, deeply embedded corruption, cultural clashes, bankrupt treasury, reduction in arm forces, and routine in fights in its governance with unison stride. It rose steadily like a mythical phoenix of golden rays radiating to all directions of the globe once more. This time it became formidably powerful in thousand folds of its original failed imperialistic violent conquests. Its national pride and dignity was eternally re-instated with UN official kow tow.

In a nut shell Japan is to be more qualified and exemplary of its logistic and strategic posture than China or Viet Nam. Unquestionably it can offer a learning curve for Cambodia challenges.

SUBMITTED BY: kok sap, Email: koks....@yahoo.com Mon, 26 Sep 2005

double standard

When I heard the word "The Cambodian Higher Education.. and Royal University of Law, Economics and Science", I have felt so honor and respectful. The Cambodian present generation and future will be prosperous and intellectually.

However, when I heard that these "Cambodian Higher Education Association and Royal University of Law, Economics and Science" are going to organize the protest against the return of Sam Rainsy. I am so disappointed. I've felt that they are not using their intellectual at all. What they are about to do is call double standard. They are not aware of the political conflicts.

I would like to inform them that Cheam Channy has been in jail because Hun Sen wanted to punish the opposition by accusing the 'shadow-army'of Cheam Channy. There is nothing wrong about shadow government or shadow army. In Canada, Canadian opposition called it differently. They called it as 'critic'. The Critic Minister of Defence or the Critic Minister of Finance. They use these privilege to investigate any wrong doing by the government party, to criticize the government or to provide the solution. The trick is not Hun Sen won't aware how useless the group of shadow-army is, but he wanted to shut Cheam Channy out because he has been a well criticized to Hun Sen, and Hun Sen wanted to abolish Sam Rainsy
Party.

Yes, I am a democratic person, and yes, I am not supporting Sam Rainsy Party or Sam Rainsy, and yes, I will elect any politician that serve my purpose and my country interest, and yes, you are allowed to speak outand organize your protest, but please be aware of why you are doing that, avoid the double standard!

If you are doing it to revenge for Hun Sen embarassment, it is deadly wrong. I think the protest against Hun Sen in New York and France is a normal thing in a democracy, especially the protest againsts a dictatorship. Hun Sen is a dictatorship stateman, and there are many people who don't like his leadership. Therefore, these people want their voice to be heard. They want a reasonable piece of pie to be shared justly. Furthermore, Hun Sen has no exception from many other leaders in the world
who are dictatorship. Forexample, Chinese leader has always been protested against in many countries in the world by Chinese people who live in those countries and don't like Chinese government. It was just a few day ago in Canada where Hu Jintao whose Chinese new president,and Hu Jintao came to visit Canada, there were a lot of Chinese people in Canada came to organize the protest againt Hu Jintao.

You should see the reason behind these protests. The protestors want the host country to know that they are dealing with an absolute ruler or a dictatorship, and the policies don't fit, therefore, they want the host country to put some conditions to that country to easy up.

Cambodian in France and United States organized a peaceful protest against Hun Sen just to claim a real democracy , to ease freedom and to protect the national interest like border, poverty and corruption to name a few. What do you get from protest against Sam Rainsy? I think you are making him more important.

If I were among the Cambodian Higher Education Association and the student of Royal University in Law, Economics and Science, and who really love peace and stability. I would have thought that to organize a protest against Sam Rainsy returning to Cambodia it would not be the answere to the problem that Cheam Channy in jail, but to create political unrest. You must understand the roots of these de-stabalized political atmostspheres. The roots are the abuse of power, the revenge, the unsecure and corruption. I think the best thing to do is to urge our politicians
find a peaceful solution by put away their personal revenge and differences.

SUBMITTED BY: Sam Chhim, Email: Samoeun....@yahoo.ca Wed, 21 Sep 2005

Cambodian Constitution

After I read the articles on this website, made a lot of comments about our borders and Hun Sen blocking Sihanouk from helping the border problem. I fliped the pages of our constitution:

Chapter 1 (Sovereignity)

Article 2. The Kingdom of Cambodia's territory is absolutely inviolable within its borders as defined in the 1/100,000 map drawn up between 1933 and 1953 and recognized internationally between 1963 and 1969.( Why 1963 and 1969? why not 1933?)
1)Could CIC or anyone that have access to this map make it accessible on the web site? Please!

Chapter 2 (The King)

Article 8. The King shall be the symbol of national unity and national perpetuity.

The King shall be the guarantor of national independence, sovereignity and the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Cambodia; he shall guarantee respect for the rights and freedom of citizens and respect for international treaties.

From this article the King have the right to annul all treaties signed by CCP during the 70's, 80's on borders. Why didn't Sihanouk claim borders uccupied by the neithbors, while he was King? or why the present King his son doen't do that either?

Could someone help me out? I knew they both scared of Hun Sen execution. Anything else beside that? They could bot go in exile in Peking and work it out from there.

So far as I am concern, the king needs to nullify all treaties that allow the loss of our land including Kampuchea Krom (let's call South Cambodia). He should reserve all rights to all our territiries. He has an obligation to unify our lands.

SUBMITTED BY: Preah Pisnoka Email: Pis....@hotmail.com Wed, 7 Sep 2005