Cambodian PM Hun Sen says local election worth sacrificing 200 lives

[geovalin]

It was a shocking sight for many Cambodians — their strongman Prime Minister standing on the back of a campaign truck, waving and sweating in the monsoon humidity.

Typically, Hun Sen has stayed away from pre-poll campaigning, comfortable in the knowledge that his Cambodian People's Party (CPP) will dominate.

He has, after all, ruled for 32 years.

"It was strange, he never appeared in past campaigns," said Srey Pich, a 26-year old bank worker.

 

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"To ensure peace and to continue the development, the only option is that the CPP must win elections at all stages," said Hun Sen this week, according to the Cambodia Daily newspaper.

"To ensure the lives of millions of people, we are willing to eliminate 100 or 200 people because we have seen bitter past experience," said the Prime Minister, who defected from the Khmer Rouge and was placed into power by the Vietnamese.

 

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[phycokiller]

yes, eliminating people, what an interesting concept, good to see the  khymer rouge traditions havent been forgotten

[AhFarangJa]

"To ensure the lives of millions of people, we are willing to eliminate 100 or 200 people because we have seen bitter past experience," said the Prime Minister, who defected from the Khmer Rouge and was placed into power by the Vietnamese.

 

OK Then Hun Sen, I agree wholeheartedly with you.........Oh, by the way........You will be the first to be eliminated.......Is that ok with you ????.........

[Krataiboy]

From Thailand's next door neighbour, a stark warning of where allowing a dictator to wield authoritarian powers can lead.

[Baerboxer]

1 hour ago, Krataiboy said:

From Thailand's next door neighbour, a stark warning of where allowing a dictator to wield authoritarian powers can lead.

 

Very true - and who was his "eternal friend"? Birds of a feather flock together. Dictators and wannabee dictators seem to as well.