Ministry rebukes call to amend Constitution on King’s role

[geovalin]

The Ministry of Justice yesterday rebuked a call by former opposition politicians who want the government to amend the Constitution over the inviolable role of the King. The reaction comes after a call made by former opposition leader Sam Rainsy who urged for the amendment of the current Constitution on the role of the King.

 

Ministry of Justice spokesman Chin Malin said yesterday the calls by ex-opposition leaders are “ridiculous”, and the King is well respected by most Cambodian people and an inviolable person. “It would be ridiculous for them to cover up and defend their crimes [for insulting the King], then call for the constitution to be amended,” he said. “This proposal is unacceptable to the people because it is against the will of Cambodians.”

 

Malin said Rainsy and his followers are against the spirit of the constitutional monarchy. “The establishment of the Constitution is based on two principles, the first is the spirit of national unity and reconciliation as per the Paris Peace Agreements, which adhere to a constitutional monarchy that the King shall reign but shall not govern,” he said.

 

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[Bender Rodriguez]

funny laws around this area

[4MyEgo]

Did we really expect them to change the constitution....LOL

[Srikcir]

Interesting reading the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia:

Article 9 

The King shall assume the role as supreme arbiter to ensure the regular execution (sic) of public powers

Article 10 

The Cambodian monarchy is an elective monarchy.

Article 51

The Kingdom of Cambodia adopts a policy of liberal multi-party democracy.

htpps://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/kh/kh009en