Fw: [SAMRAINSYPARTY-For] Statement by Sam Rainsy following the lifting of his parliamentary immunity

[Sam Rainsy Party of North America]

November 16, 2009



SILENCING THE SPOKESMAN AND ELIMINATING THE MESSENGER



My parliamentary immunity was lifted this morning. I feel sad and ashamed for 
my country's "National" Assembly. This assembly has very little national 
substance when it comes to defending the nation’s interest such as Cambodia's 
independence and territorial integrity, and to protecting the interest of the 
ordinary Khmer people such as poor and vulnerable farmers who are losing their 
vital rice fields and other farmland for internal or external reasons.



I am only a representative, a spokesman and a messenger for countless victims 
of abuses and injustices. I am only saying aloud that many things are going 
wrong in this country, that the current situation is just revolting and that 
Cambodia is heading for danger and other misfortunes. 



In response to my warning and my cry for redress the ruling CPP has found 
nothing better than silencing the spokesman and eliminating the messenger.



By condemning me through the undemocratic and farcical lifting of my 
parliamentary immunity they have actually condemned their own country and their 
own people.



Sam Rainsy

Elected representative of the Cambodian people faithfully doing his duty




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