Hun Sen fires back at the EU and US over democracy

[geovalin]

In response to calls from the European Union and the United States for Cambodia to respect democracy and human rights, Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday said the Kingdom has its own laws, noting that “you eat bread and I eat rice”. The EU in February launched its six month-long period of intensive monitoring and engagement period that could lead to the temporary suspension of Cambodia’s preferential access to the market under the Everything-but-arms trade scheme.

 

US lawmakers have also made a move to introduce the Cambodian Trade Act 2019 in order to request the administration of President Donald Trump to review the Kingdom’s Generalised System of Preferences status.

. The statement came a week after an EU fact-finding team ended their two day visit to the Kingdom to discuss the EBA.

 

The EU and the US have been demanding that the government “restore democracy and the rule of law, and respect human rights and fundamental freedoms”, referring to the dissolution of the CNRP and crack downs on press freedom and civil society. Speaking during the 2019 Cambodia Outlook Conference in Phnom Penh yesterday, Mr Hun Sen said Cambodia has its own laws in ensuring democracy and human rights.

 

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[Baerboxer]

In other words "go fcku yourselves".

 

And if you don't like, then China doesn't seem so bothered!

 

How these tin pot dictators love it!

[hugocnx]

Undemocratic 'elected' EU. P$$ off. And what is so democratic about the US these days? And all they can do is threaten with trade blockades.

If you don't do as I say..........because we are democrats and want everybody to do what we do or say otherwise you are many things ranging from disbeliever to fascist. Not saying that Cambodia is all correct but I do like that remark from Hun Sen.

 

Edited March 27, 2019 by hugocnx

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, geovalin said:

Mr Hun Sen said Cambodia has its own laws in ensuring democracy and human rights.

So did Pol Pot

[phycokiller]

its pretty obvious the people dont want him, and with job and power cuts its going to get worse. he may eat rice but what will the people eat?

[sandrabbit]

1 hour ago, phycokiller said:

its pretty obvious the people dont want him, and with job and power cuts its going to get worse. he may eat rice but what will the people eat?

cake?

[Redline]

4 hours ago, phycokiller said:

its pretty obvious the people dont want him, and with job and power cuts its going to get worse. he may eat rice but what will the people eat?

Him 

[Redline]

If the EU and USA shut them out, nobody could save Cambodia-China won’t help, except for loans

 

 

[spidermike007]

This is a despot dictator, who was a serial killer in his past job. He oppresses, and kills his opponents, or anyone, to make some cash. And he is not a democratic leader, by any measure. So, the US and the EU are right to criticize him, and he will say or do anything to deflect, as he is a coward, a thug, a gangster and a dictator. That is what they do.