Gen. Pol Saroeun Replaces Gen. Ke Kimyan as Cambodia's Commander in Chief

[Khmer Blood]

Gen. Pol Saroeun Replaces Gen. Ke Kimyan as Cambodia's Commander in Chief SEP20090123045001 Phnom Penh Television Kampuchea in Cambodian 22 Jan 09 [Announcer-read royal decree issued by King Norodom Sihamoni in Phnom Penh on 22 January.] Incoming Cambodian Commander in Chief Pol Saroeun (left) and outgoing Commander in Chief Ke Kimya (Television Kampuchea, undated) On 22 January, Cambodian Government-run Phnom Penh Television Kampuchea in Cambodian at 1002 GMT carried, before its primetime evening newscast, an announcer-read royal decree issued by King Norodom Sihamoni on 22 January 2009, announcing the termination of the post of Gen. Ke Kimyan as Commander in Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces [RCAF] and the appointments of eight flag officers. The royal decree contains the following five articles: "Article 1: Terminate the post of Gen. Ke Kimyan, registration No. 000008, as Commander in Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces [RCAF]. "Article 2: Appoint Gen. Pol Saroeun, registration No. 000017, as Commander in Chief of the RCAF. "Appoint Gen. Kon Kim, registration No. 004282, as Deputy Commander in Chief of the RCAF and as chief of the Army General Staffs in addition to his present position. " Appoint Gen. Meas Sophea, registration No. 000016, as Deputy Commander in Chief of the RCAF and as Commander of the Army. "Appoint Gen. Mol Roeub, registration No. 000043, as Deputy Commander in Chief of the RCAF in addition to his present position. "Appoint Gen. Chea Dara, registration No. 000183, as Deputy Commander in Chief of the RCAF in addition to his present position. "Appoint Gen. Hing Bun-heang, registration No. 000444, as Deputy Commander in Chief of the RCAF in addition to his present position. "Appoint Gen. Sau Sokha, registration No. 000105, as Deputy Commander in Chief of the RCAF in addition to his present position. "Appoint Rear Adm. Ung Samkhan, registration No. 000042, as Deputy Commander in Chief of the RCAF. "Article 3: Any regulations that are contrary to this royal decree are considered null and void. "Article 4: Samdech Akkeak Moha Senapakdei Decho Hun Sen, prime minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, is ordered to implement this royal decree successfully. "Article 5: This royal decree comes into effect the date it is signed." "Done in Phnom Penh Royal Palace, 22 January 2009. "Signed: Norodom Sihamoni." "My Khmer Compatriots, ask not what Cambodia and her People can do for you, ask what you can do for Cambodia and her People" The Khmer Politicians have only interpreted the Cambodia and her beloved people in various ways. The point, however, is to change it... ---Khmer Blood---