26 June 2011

Another French Member of Parliament, Nicolas Dupont-Aignan takes the defense of Sam Rainsy whose appeal starts to resonate

NICOLAS DUPONT-AIGNAN: “SAM RAINSY VICTIM OF A RELENTLESS JUDICIAL PERSECUTION” BECAUSE HUN SEN WANTS “TO SILENCE HIM”
Mr. Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, a French National Assembly Member who does not belong to any political group, wrote on 15 April 2011 to Mr. Alain Juppé, the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, to ask him to intervene with the Phnom Penh Authorities on the case of Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy who is currently living in exile in France.

Here are the main points in MP Nicolas Dupont-Aignan’s letter:

“My attention has been drawnto the case of Cambodian Member of Parliament Sam Rainsy.

Because he tirelessly denounces corruption, human rights violation, and murderous border conflicts, Mr. Sam Rainsy has been persecuted for 15 years by the Phnom Penh Authorities.

After having survived in 1997 an assassination attempt which instead killed many members of the opposition party that he presides over, Sam Rainsy is now victim of a relentless judicial persecution.

Even though his action is supported and acknowledged by the international community, and the European Parliament, in its 21 October 2010 resolution, had denounced the crackdown on the opposition in general and Sam Rainsy in particular, the Cambodian Government has expulsed him from the National Assembly, stripped him of his parliamentary immunity and handed down a heavy jail sentence to him in order to silence him.

Sam Rainsy’s case illustrates the real nature of the Cambodian regime which, behind a façade of parliamentary democracy, has kept the autocratic reflexes of the previous dictatorship.

The European Union must not ignore the repression targeting the representatives of the opposition in Cambodia, and must intervene with that country’s Government in order for Sam Rainsy and all elected representatives of the people to resume their role in Parliament and to recover their freedom of expression as in a democratic society.

Therefore, I would be very grateful if you could pass on Sam Rainsy’s appeal to your Cambodian counterparts.”

[End of quote]

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26 juin 2011

Un autre Député français, Nicolas Dupont-Aignan prend la défense de
Sam Rainsy dont l’appel commence à résonner
NICOLAS DUPONT-AIGNAN: “SAM RAINSY VICTIME D’UN ACHARNEMENT
JUDICIAIRE” PARCE QUE HUN SEN VEUT “LE FAIRE TAIRE”

Mr Nicolas DUPONT-AIGNAN, Député de l’Essonne n’appartenant à aucun groupe politique, a écrit le 15 avril 2011 à Mr Alain JUPPÉ, Ministre des Affaires étrangères et européennes, pour lui demander d’intervenir auprès des Autorités de Phnom Penh sur le cas du chef de l’opposition
cambodgienne SAM RAINSY qui vit actuellement en exil en France.

Voici les points les plus importants dans l'intervention du Député Nicolas DUPONT-AIGNAN :

“Mon attention a été attirée sur la situation du Député Cambodgien SAM RAINSY.

Au motif qu’il dénonce inlassablement la corruption, la violation des droits de l’homme, et les conflits frontaliers meurtriers, Monsieur SAM RAINSY est persécuté depuis 15 ans, par les Autorités de Phnom Penh.

Après avoir échappé en 1997 à un attentat ayant coûté la vie à [de nombreux] membres du parti d’opposition qu’il préside, SAM RAINSY est aujourd’hui victime d’un acharnement judiciaire.

Bien que son action soit soutenue et reconnue par la communauté internationale, et que le Parlement européen, dans sa résolution du 21 octobre 2010, ait dénoncé les agissements perpétrés à l’encontre de l’opposition en général et de SAM RAINSY en particulier, l’Exécutif Cambodgien l’a expulsé de l’Assemblée nationale, privé de son immunité parlementaire et condamné à une lourde peine de prison pour le faire taire.

Le cas de SAM RAINSY illustre la vraie nature du régime Cambodgien qui, sous couvert d’une apparence de démocratie parlementaire, a conservé les réflexes autocratiques de l’ancienne dictature.

L’Union européenne ne saurait ignorer la répression dont sont victims les représentants de l’opposition au Cambodge, et se doit d’intervenir auprès du Gouvernement de ce pays pour que SAM RAINSY et tous les Elus qui incarnent le suffrage universel retrouvent leur place au sein du Parlement et leur droit de parole dans la cité.

C’est pourquoi, je vous serais très reconnaissant de bien vouloir relayer l’appel lancé par SAM RAINSY auprès de vos homologues cambodgiens. “

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Human rights violation by Ly Yong Phat’s sugar Company will be examined by the EU Parliament

EU MP Cecilia Vikstrom

CPP land-thief Ly Yong Phat

18 May 2011
By Rithipol
Free Press Magazine Online
Translated from Khmer by Soch

Accompanied by SRP MPs, Mrs. Cecilia Vikstrom traveled to Om Laing commune, Thpong district, Kampong Speu province, the location where a bitter land dispute is taking place, pitting about 3,000 families against the sugar company owned by Ly Yong Phat, a CPP senator. On the spot, Mrs. Vikstrom witnessed human rights violations against the villagers and she indicated that this case will be raised at the EU Parliament so that sanctions may be taken against companies whose products depend on the EU market.

Ms. Pheng Chou, worker's representatives in Choun Tech Thay called Mithona factory was free released, while have been intervened from SRP MPs Ho Vann, Men Sothavarin, Nuth Romdoul and Long Ry with a thousands of workers at the Phnom Penh Polices Commissar on 9 May 2011.

From left: MP Men Sothavarin, MP Long Ry and MP Ho Vann

‘Deal done’ on dispute, but doubts linger

Middleman: Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa is flanked by his Cambodian counterpart Hor Namhong (right) and Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya at the ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting in Jakarta on Friday. Marty said Namhong and Kasit requested a meeting with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to discuss the Cambodian-Thai border dispute.JP/Ricky Yudistira

Sat, 05/07/2011
Adianto P. Simamora and Dina Indrasafitri
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

Thailand and Cambodia have finally agreed to accept observer teams from Jakarta to monitor a cease-fire in their long-standing disputed border area.

The deal was made a day before heads of state from ASEAN countries are to convene at a high-profile summit in Jakarta on Saturday to kick-start ambitious plans to integrate the grouping’s 10 countries into an ASEAN community by 2015.

ASEAN summit starts amid cloud of 

Thai-Cambodia border row

The leaders of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) stand together for a group photo in Jakarta on Saturday.

May 7, 2011
From Kathy Quiano, CNN 

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

·     Indonesia chairs the summit this year. The nation has been trying to mediate talks between Thailand and  Cambodia

·     The border row is a result of a dispute over the ancient Preah Vihear temple

·     The Indonesian president urges member nations to promote peace Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations met in Indonesia on Saturday for a two-day summit expected to focus on efforts to achieve economic integration by 2015.

The meeting started under the cloud of security issues such as the Thai-Cambodia border conflict.

Cambodia, Thailand agree on border observer plan

MAY 6, 2011 BY UNITEDKHMER LEAVE A COMMENT

Source: AP

Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa, right, greets his Cambodian counterpart Hor Namhong prior to their bilateral meeting at the sideline of the 18th ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, on Friday. Photo: AP.

Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa says both sides have agreed in principle to accept 15 Indonesian observers on each side of the border if there is a “conducive situation.”

Cambodia and Thailand moved closer to bringing in Indonesian observers to monitor a shaky cease—fire in the Southeast Asian countries’ border clashes but Thai demands could delay any deal.

Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa says both sides have agreed in principle to accept 15 Indonesian observers on each side of the border if there is a “conducive situation.”

He says actually sending the monitors is being delayed by a Thai demand that Cambodia first withdraw troops from the territory where heated battles have killed nearly 20 people over two weeks.

Mr. Natalegawa met separately on Friday with his Cambodian and Thai counterparts. Indonesia is the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which is meeting this weekend in Jakarta.