Army definitely supports CPP

Cambodia’s military elite has again publicly thrown its support behind the government, while at the same time urging soldiers to repress any attempts by the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party to stage a “colour revolution”.

In a January 5 speech delivered to hundreds of soldiers at a military institute in Kampong Speu province, four-star General Neang Phat, who is also a secretary of state for the Ministry of Defence, praised at great length the leadership of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party for their stewardship through three decades of economic development.

“[The CPP] built infrastructure, built bridges, roads, schools and canals for the Cambodian people,” he said in a 35-minute video, which began circulating in social media over the weekend.

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