Hun Sen talks ‘forgiveness’

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May Titthara

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday used the occasion of the UN’s 13th International Peace Day to once again extol the virtues of the “culture of dialogue” his ruling Cambodian People’s Party ostensibly enjoys with the opposition, along with the power of “forgiveness”, though made no mention of the 14 political activists currently jailed.

Stating that the government has, for its part, adhered to the rapprochement, the prime minister called on “all Cambodians . . . to perfectly adhere to, preserve, publicise and strengthen the culture of dialogue and to widely extend the foundations of peace, the promotion of non-violent culture, patience, understanding, forgiveness and love”.

Yim Sovann, Cambodia National Rescue Party spokesman, while endorsing the culture of dialogue, noted that politicians should be able to freely express ideas, and questioned the independence of the judiciary.

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