Ask where is his leader?
On Sep 21, 3:31 am, "Sam Rainsy Party of North America" <[email protected]> wrote: > Court summons opposition MP even though his parliamentary is not lifted yet > > Prey Veng SRP MP Chea Poch > > 21 Sept 2010 > By Vipheak > Khmer Machas Srok > Translated from Khmer by Soch > Click here to read the article in Khmer > > Prey Veng SRP MP Chea Poch was very disappointed that he was summoned by the > Phnom Penh municipal court to show up on 29 September 2010 so that he could > be sentenced in the defamation lawsuit case brought up against him in August > 2004. The summons was issued to him while he is still a full Member of > Parliament and his parliamentary immunity has not been lifted yet for the > legal proceedings to take place. > > Chea Poch told Khmer Machas Srok in the morning of 21 September that: "If > they want to sentence me, then my parliamentary immunity must be lifted first > before I can be sentenced, but, I still hold my immunity and yet they summon > me for a sentencing session." > > During the past two years, opposition officials - both MPs and local > representatives - were implicated in many lawsuits brought up against them by > the ruling CPP party and by CPP officials. Opposition officials and civil > society organizations indicated that this is a dangerous political game led > by the ruling CPP party. > > According to Chea Poch, the accusation made against him started in 2004-2005 > when he and opposition leader Sam Rainsy said that Prince Ranariddh received > two planes from Hun Xen. At that time, the National Assembly lifted his and > Sam Rainsy's immunities after the court made a request to that effect. > However, in 2006, following a political arrangement concluded between > Ranariddh and Hun Xen, Chea Poch's immunity was restored. > > Nevertheless, Chea Poch said cautiously that he will ask his lawyer to follow > up on this case. > > -------------------- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cambodia Discussion (CAMDISC) - www.cambodia.org" group. This is an unmoderated forum. Please refrain from using foul language. Thank you for your understanding. Peace among us and in Cambodia. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/camdisc Learn more - http://www.cambodia.org
