Hun Sen on offensive again

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday mocked Cambodian National Rescue Party leader Sam Rainsy for failing to secure the release of CNRP activists and an opposition senator, who, the premier added, were imprisoned because of the party’s “troublemaking”.

In his latest goading of Rainsy since their so-called “culture of dialogue” took a backseat to disputes over the Vietnam border, Hun Sen called his counterpart’s pledge to free his imprisoned troops a “lie” and mocked his impotence thus far.

“If you are good at lying [to people] like this, how can you rule the country? It is impossible,” Hun Sen said.

“You said you would free [the imprisoned opposition figures] by August, but now it is September and you still cannot do it. This is lying.

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