Thursday, August 1, 2013

Daily Update from Local Newspapers August 1, 2013




1.                               Politics/Human Rights

Samdech Hun Sen Says CPP Ready for Negotiate with Opposition Party

The senior officials from Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) were ready to negotiate with the counterparts from opposition party, while Premier Hun Sen felt constrained from taking part as he was in mourning for the recent death of his father. If necessary, he would talk directly with opposition leader Mr. Sam Rainsy, said PM Hun Sen during the construction site for a flyover bridge at Stung Meanchey yesterday. During his few days absence, there was a rumor that he has been forced to resign his post as the Prime Minister and replace by H.E. Sok An. He would like to confirm that he is still in the country and fulfills his post as the Prime Minister for the 5th legislature of the National Assembly. Any party win or lose is not important, but the main point is that we have to unify the country and work for the sake of our entire nations, he added. (Rasmei Kampuchea, 1 August 2013)

The Spokesman for Foreign Ministry Reminds Foreign Diplomatic Missions in Cambodia to Respect the Vienna Convention

The spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation reminded foreign diplomatic missions in Cambodia to fully respect the 1961 Vienna Convention, which base on Cambodia is a sovereign and democratic country. According to the statement dated July 31, foreign diplomatic missions accredited to Cambodia have the obligation to fully respect the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, particularly paragraph 1 of Article 41, which states, “Without prejudice to their privileges and immunities, it is the duty of all persons enjoying privileges and immunities to respect the law and regulations of the receiving State. They also have a duty not to interfere in the internal affairs of that State.” The Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry further reminded foreign diplomatic missions that Cambodia is a sovereign, democratic country with the rule of law, and have to respect its Constitution and the electoral law, said the statement. Besides, he also urged foreign diplomatic mission not to play a role to support the opposition party. (Rasmei Kampuchea, 1 August 2013)

China Provides Police Materials for Security Service in Cambodia
The Ministry of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China has decided to provide the police materials for security service in Cambodia. All the materials including body armors, 1,000 handguns and 50,000 bullets. The handover ceremony was held on Wednesday between National Police Chief Mr. Neth Savoeun and Mr. Li Zhuqun, the deputy chief of China’s General Department for International Cooperation. Cambodia and China are always united, and China helped Cambodia with both aid and diplomatic ties, and the donation of weapons is to protect the security and further strengthen cooperation between China and Cambodia, said Mr. Neth Savoeun. (Rasmei Kampuchea, 1 August 2013)  

2.                 Diplomatic Issue
3.                 Economy/Development
4.                 Korea’s interest in Cambodia

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