Gov't ‘inactivity’ could lead to revolution, Sar Kheng warns party

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Mech Dara and Shaun Turton

In a stark departure from his party’s rhetoric regarding the dangers of so-called colour revolutions, Interior Minister Sar Kheng yesterday acknowledged that authorities’ “inactive management” can give rise to popular discontent and urged a new focus on stopping injustice.

Addressing his ministry’s top brass at a ceremony to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the National Police, Kheng said understanding what causes popular movements like colour revolutions was a “key issue” the government should study in order to prevent one from happening here.

Kheng argued that while initiating a colour revolution in Cambodia would be “unreasonable”, such movements are borne out of populist sentiments, and suggested authorities focus on addressing their own shortcomings.

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