(1) Human resource development reaches a point of pride

[…] We have focused on training human resources as a priority for the sake of responding to our effort to build the country. I have stated that we started with “those who know more, teach those who know less, and those who know less, teach those who do not know.” Gradually, our national movement has pushed the need for human resource development to a point we should be proud of. Although there is still a lot of demand, but we have trotted away from the point where we set out after the liberation in 1979 […]

(2) Develop both hardware and software to stimulate economic growth and attract foreign investments

Peace has borne fruits for us to develop (the country) in all areas. We are working to achieve development both hardware and software. Looking at hardware, what has been happening in our country, we have tried to address the needs of people such as infrastructure, transportation, bridges, roads or other areas related to economic growth, agriculture, canals or electricity, and other sectors to develop and attract foreign investment […] as for software preparation, we prepared and adopted legal documents and relevant laws each year and went through stage after stage […]

(3) The private sector participates in training human resources and public universities provide fees paying program

I am affirming that my decision (for the private sector to invest in human resource training) is correct. There are two main points. Firstly, we have opened up opportunities for the private sector to invest in human resource training. That is why (we see) dozens of private educational institutions. In addition to providing opportunities for the private sector, we also provide opportunities for public universities, to offer fees paying programs […] through which each university, including this university, has the budget to build better buildings that form the basis for further training of human resources […]

(4) The role of women in the economy … depending on the husband’s salary culture is changing

I am proud (on this change in culture that women used to depend on their husbands’ income alone) because at one of the meetings of young entrepreneurs, I observed and learnt that women play a very important role in the economy. It is part of the responsibility in the family society. The habit of having a husband and relying on husband’s income has changed. Women also have a salary. Do not underestimate them. It is true that in the past there was a culture of dependence on the husband. Now the culture (in the relationship between men and women) is not like that anymore […]

(5) The Royal Government pays for the training of 1.5 million poor youngsters

Both formal and informal systems, women play a very important role. Let us focus on further motivating women to receive training. If they cannot receive training in the formal system, they have to have received training in the informal system. The Royal Government will provide money to train 1.5 million poor people in the near future. It is clear that many in the informal economy will be enrolled in the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, as well as other relevant institutions, including the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, to have training in ancestral skills […]

(6) Despite the epidemic, Cambodia will reach high-middle income level by 2030

[…] Our country is moving forward […] towards leaving (the status as) a least developed country. That could be happening in 2027. The country is on track to become a high (-middle) income country […] according to the economic forecast, this can be achieved by 2030, even if the epidemic occurred in the country and in the world […] geopolitics becomes a hot topic […] not just the war between Russia and Ukraine. Asia is a dangerous destination now with some countries announcing they will send ships closer in to Southeast Asia to the South China Sea […]

(7) US-British-Australian alliance is putting arms race at risk

In addition, the alliance on the use of nuclear submarines between the United States, Britain and Australia is becoming a concern of ASEAN and countries in the region. ASEAN has its own uniqueness – (the declaration of the region) a nuclear-weapon-free zone. We oppose the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Even if there is no such risk, it is the starting point of a dangerous arms race. I understand that if this situation continues, the world will be in greater danger […]

(8) We must prevent armed conflict

We remain hopeful that the world will find a compromise to manage relations, especially tensions between the United States and China. We need to find a way to manage this relationship. We must avoid the recurrence (of the Cold War). Though the Cold War may have already taken place, let us prevent it from becoming a risk of war starting from any armed conflict. NATO used to be in the West. Now NATO seems to be heading towards the Asia-Pacific area, under this/that form. It is a concern […]

(9) Could leave less developed status in 2027 … be a high middle income in 2030

Despite the challenges of climate change, epidemics and geopolitical uncertainty, I firmly believe that Cambodia would leave the least developed countries status by 2027 at the latest and continue to reach its goals of being one of the high-middle-income countries by 2030, as set out as the goal of sustainable development. The economic growth that we have been experiencing at present gives us the opportunity to reach that goal. But this does not depend on the efforts of the Royal Government alone. All stakeholders have a role to play […]

(10) Myanmar could be slipping into civil war

Maintaining peace and political stability has a role to play. Without peace and political stability, do not talk about development. Look if they can talk about development in Ukraine? In Myanmar, the situation is different. In the past, the five points consensus was just about preventing violence, establishing dialogue, providing humanitarian assistance and finding solutions through negotiations. Now Myanmar could be slowly slipping towards a bigger civil war. At the last ASEAN meeting, I said that we should update on this issue […]

(11) The Cambodian-win-win policy not applicable in Myanmar

In some places, there have been more attacks. As the central administration struggles in national conflict, smaller states are consolidating their potential for independence. This is the point I see from watching in a distance on the situation in Myanmar. That war will last a long time. The story of Myanmar is as complicated as that of Cambodia before. It was fortunate for Cambodia. We moved out of the war through win-win politics. However, the Cambodian-win-win policy is not certain to be applicable in Myanmar. To be honest, we are proud (of the peace we realized) and we have to walk together towards the goal we want to go to and already set […]

(12) Hosting SEA Games and Para Games fulfill Cambodia’s responsibilities as a member of ASEAN

I think that by hosting the SEA Games and the Para Games, we have contributed to the role of ASEAN as a responsible member in strengthening people-to-people contacts and contributing to the strengthening of sports. We are not just performing host for the 17 million people. We have a responsibility to coordinate and strengthen relationships among ASEAN’s more than 600 million people. Some people say that we spend money wastefully. Why spend on the games and not something else? […]

Let me emphasize that the SEA Games is the duty of ASEAN members […] for the first time in the history of the SEA Games and the ASEAN Para Games, Cambodia did not charge for all accommodation, food and media fees. I confirm here that money can all be spent, but reputation will be there to stay. The reputation of Cambodia hosting the 2023 SEA Games and Para Games will be left for our descendants for hundreds of years to come […]

(13) Ensuring the unity of 600 million ASEAN people is the goal

No matter at what rank Cambodia may rank, winning and losing, the big thing for Cambodia is to organize a competition that guarantees unity for the 600 million people of ASEAN. We must take good care of players from different countries. We must pay more attention since they are athletes with disability of (some form) from other countries. We need to take care of them thoroughly […] whether we win or do not win (any medals), children, do not be discouraged. Sports always end with winning and losing. The important thing is to do well as a host, representing the 17 million people behind it […] hosting with responsibility (must have) the ethics as the athlete and the good services must be provided […]

(14) ASEAN can jointly bid to host the Olympics or World Cup

[…] Hosting responsibly is part of promoting the strengthening of sports within the ASEAN framework. I said at the opening ceremony (of the ASEAN Para Games), “I imagine that ASEAN can bid together to host the Olympics and to bid together to host the World Cup.” We can do it together […] speaking of ASEAN territory it is smaller than that of Canada, smaller than Russia, smaller than China even, (so) we can arrange for the competitions […]

(15) How about an ASEAN football team

I (once) shared an opinion with the ASEAN heads of state and government that we should have an ASEAN football team. We now have 11 countries. Each country member may dispatch two of their footballers to create an ASEAN team for competition with other teams […] we can have an ASEAN football team. As we are members of ASEAN, we need to think about the future of ASEAN […]

(16) Meas Soksophea apologized to the public and removed the controversial song from social media I thank Meas Soksophea – the singer – for posting a message apologizing to the public last night for the unintentional mistake. I thank you – daughter – for deleting them on Facebook and on YouTube. I call on social media players to stop […] making the situation worse. I already checked Meas Soksophea’s Facebook […] she even linked the posting of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts (regarding the controversial song) […] I do not try to make any more comments […] Meas Soksophea apologized and removed from Facebook and YouTube already […]./.

(1) Until the Covid19 test lifted, the second round of meeting starts

As stated in the previous forums, after the first-round meeting, I will go to the second round. But the second round was interrupted by the Covid-19 issue. In 2020, in 2021, in 2022, and in the early part of 2023, we have not waived the Covid-19 test obligation yet. It disrupted our meeting. When we waive (the test), we then have a chance to meet […] we continue to vaccinate people so that they are immune to coping with this deadly disease. Although it is not a public health disaster anymore as it used to be, it is not getting anywhere far away […]

(2) No monitoring is no leadership

[…] What is the goal of this meeting? We would like to have a dialogue between the Prime Minister and the workers to review the progress achieved in the past, as well as to review the recommendations submitted to the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, as well as all local authorities’ efforts to resolve […] without monitoring, we do not know whether there is progress or no progress. The leadership and working methodology required monitoring. Leading without monitoring is no leadership […]

(3) EBA could be gone 100% either in 2026 or 2027

There was this man (taking refuse) abroad saying, “Mr. Hun Sen does not dare to go meeting with workers because he is afraid that workers shouting demanding for the EBA” […] let me explain a little about EBA? (The word in full) is “Everything but Arms“. It is a policy of developed countries in Europe to reduce import duties. But this EBA will disappear when the (those countries become) developed ones. That we are losing the 20% of EBA is not (a matter of shock because) we will be losing the status 100% in the future – estimated to be in either 2026 or 2027 […]

(4) Trade no national sovereignty for aid or favor

[…] We need to strengthen our resilience from now. During the meeting in Europe […] I forbade the accompanying ministers from asking for the return of the cut 20% EBA […] I wanted to know too how resilient Cambodia is so that we can strengthen our own capacity. “I have previously declared,” I will not trade national sovereignty for any aid or favor. ” In fact, we can see now if Cambodia is dead […]

(5) Cambodia exports more than 4 million tons of rice … China, Japan, Korea buy from Cambodia

In the past, Cambodian agriculture covered about 80% (of its GDP). In the 1980s, services were very small and industries were too. Agriculture is now declining becoming a small portion to contribute to gross domestic product. However (small the portion), agriculture has the capacity to export more than 4 million tons of rice to the international market […] other incomes from agriculture are from exports of about 1 million tons of cashew nuts, and rubber, and cassava. China has accepted to purchase more Cambodian goods […] Japan and Korean have opened their markets for more Cambodia’s goods from the agricultural sector […] while in 2019, we received up to 6 million 6 million tourists, in 2020, the number feel to only tens of thousands of tourists’ arrival. In 2001 the number further reduced. In 2002, tourists’ arrival picked up to some 2.2 million. We expect (the arrival) this year to reach 4 million […]

(6) Learning independent economy of the Sangkum Reastr Niyum era

We have to learn from the Sangkum Reastr Niyum era of Samdech Ov (the late King Father Samdech Preah Borom Ratanak Kaod). They imposed sanctions and closed economic relations, but he continued (to adhere to) the independent economy. He could do it. He could build a country. Even though they hated him, they made life uneasy for him and the country, but Samdech Ov led a prosperous country. If there were no coup on March 18, 1970 and foreign aggression, Cambodia would have been grown country. Unfortunately, the country was at war […] it has always been in my mind that when investments flow in […] I wanted factories to stand along the National Road 4 between Phnom Penh and Kampong Som […] this is Hun Sen’s view. This has become a reality, although at the moment on the road to Sihanoukville has nod had factories as I wished, but at least there are factories between Phnom Penh and Kampong Speu. You have to see the long-term vision […]

(7) Win-win political movement started in early January 1996

At the beginning of 1996, I came to inspect the integration of the 18th Division of Keo Pong. This is the beginning of a win-win political movement. Do not be mistaken that the win-win politics began on December 29, 1998. This movement started in early January of 1996, which led to the uprisings in Pailin and Malay, a major driving force led by Gen. Y Chhien and Gen. Sok Pheap, who formed a separatist movement from the Khmer Rouge. We then pursued win-win politics to unite and unified land the nation for the first time in history of division for so many years […]

(8) The triangle strategy launched on December 2, 1998

[…] The triangular strategy that I laid out on December 2, 1998, at the first cabinet meeting, had the first angle focusing on pacification of the whole cuntry. It means we were strengthening (the sought for peace). At that time, Khieu Samphan, Nuon Chea and some others did not surrender yet. Secondly, the integration of Cambodia as soon as possible in the international community. The third angle – drawing on domestic and international favorable factors, we mobilized human, intellectual, and wealth resources to commence the country’s socio-economic development and reduce poverty […]

(9) Hun Sen’s vision and philosophy bring Cambodia to a new stage

I thank Dr. Say Bory, a veteran legal scholar, for pointing out that Hun Sen is not just a politician, but a scholar. What I have mentioned above are Hun Sen’s point of view. People who have been with me and heard about them are still attached. In every stage that Hun Sen launched his vision/philosophy, it is rare that Hun Sen made a mistake. Do not jump to conclusions […] wait and see. As a result, Cambodia has gone through a difficult period to a new stage. Formerly, they blamed the permission to sell farmland on National Road 3, 4 and 2. I had to explain […] now the prosperity becomes a reality […]

(10) Only CPP is capable of finding and protecting peace

Peace is not just for the Prime Minister. Peace is primarily for all citizens. The Prime Minister has got the force to protect it […] the ones who have the ability to find peace and keep the peace is the Cambodian People’s Party. Whether it is going to be the CPP-government led by Hun Sen or by the successor of the following generation, as long as the (Prime Minister is) coming from the CPP, he is able to maintain peace. The succession will have to go through the elections […] in Cambodia, those who do not have the right to be the Prime Minister are first and foremost prisoners. If you are guilty charged by court you are not able to run for the post. Secondly, if you have multiple nationalities. The constitution forbids that. Thirdly, those who are not elected to the National Assembly cannot be the Prime Minister. The constitution clearly states that the prime minister must be a member of parliament. If you are not a Member of Parliament, you cannot be the Prime Minister […]

(11) Joined incomes improve countryside living conditions

Getting wealthier and having built nice houses in the countryside are people who have their children contributing their incomes from the factories’ jobs with their farming parents. At the time of the Covid-19 crisis, factories were suspended. The Royal Government had to pay these workers of suspended factories a sum of US$ 70/month, and these labor forces return to help their parents with their farm work. When the factory reopens, they all returned to their works […]

(12) Unions lead demonstrations, labor department and authorities solve problems When factories have a problem, I urge effort to try to solve it as soon as possible and take responsibility to protect workers’ rights. No one can afford to protect workers’ rights more than state authorities. May the provincial governors remember that the unions have only led people to protests, but the authorities, the Labor Department are the ones that solve real problems. Do not just wait for the Ministry of Labor because it is far away. Only the authorities can move quicky to solve it. We have increased the number of seats of the sub-national council – either provinces or district […]./.

(1) The second round of workers’ gatherings were impossible due to Covid-19

[…] Actually, I wanted to run the second round (of meetings with workers) as soon as possible, but unfortunately Covid-19 was in the way […] and in early 2023, before the (Covid-19) test requirement waived, we did not have a chance to meet […] exemption (of test) created opportunity for gatherings again […] you have worked hard to implement the three health measures – 3Dos and 3Donts, and adopted vaccines to make Cambodia one of the leading countries in keeping Covid-19 under control […]

(2) Becoming one of the leading countries keeping Covid-19 under control

Covid-19 requires caution, but it is not as urgent as it was in 2020 and 2021. There is a report from Singapore that the Prime Minister of Singapore is Covid-19 positive. Covid-19 is now like a common cold. Please take this opportunity to express your appreciation to all the factories, especially to the workers who fought together against Covid-19, which was a big concern. What was the most worrying fact was the possibility of a Covid-19 explosion in a factory crowded with workers. One factory, hundreds of thousands. It was very scary and worrying. All of you have worked hard to implement the 3Dos and 3Donts health measures and adopted vaccines to prevent disease, making Cambodia one of the leading countries putting Covid-19 disease under control […]

(3) Closing of factories during the Covid-19 phase due to shortage of supply of raw materials from countries under lockdown

That is why we have the opportunity to reopen the factory along with the arrival of raw materials for domestic production and responding to orders and export. This is the time to thank all the workers here and across the country for joining the Royal Government in the fight against Covid-19. During the Covid-19 phase, we also experienced some factory closures. The closure was not caused by anything other than a lack of raw materials. Countries that sell raw materials were not able to transport us what we needed because they too had to go into lockdown. Transporting raw materials from one place to the port to transport to our country was not possible […]

(4) Returning Cambodian, Laotian and Myanmar workers from Thailand will damage Thai enterprises themselves

I would like to take a closer look at the 10th recommendation regarding overseas workers. As no one knows for sure what is going to hap[pen yet, (the election winner) in Thailand has threatened to expel Cambodian and Lao workers. I just advised the electoral winner in Thailand, “I do not interfere in your country’s politics, but I hope you look farther from Thailand.” You win the election, but it is not sure yet that you can become Prime Minister and form a government. You have put in place a policy that is harmful not only to Cambodian, Laotian or Myanmar workers, but also to Thai enterprises that employ workers from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. We need to monitor (this situation) thoroughly to ensure our workers working (situation) in Thailand […]

(5) Recommendation 10 to prevent the impact on workers working in Thailand

The Prayuth Chan Ocha government has transformed illegal workers into legal workers. So far as we know the election winner gathers only 151 seats, while he needed 376 seats to form a government, on behalf of which, no one knows what will happen, he threatens the expulsion of Cambodian and Laotian workers. I think this politics may not have the support of neighboring countries like Cambodia and Laos. Cambodia just warns that they should be careful. I do not discipline Thai politicians. Cambodia has been closely monitoring and not interfering in the internal affairs of other countries, but what happens there is affecting our workers working in Thailand. This is the 10th recommendation I give to the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training […]

(6) What we are having now is because we have peace

Do you know where is everything we have today coming from? Most importantly, we are having everything today from our hard-won peace. When we were at war, no one came to invest. If we were still at war now, some of you might not have been born because either your parents were dead in that war, or those factories and enterprises where you worked were not present. (As far as factories locations are concerned,) we are not just aiming for Phnom Penh. We have deployed factories to the provinces. In Kandal province alone, there are many factories, up to […] more than 309 factories. Separately, in Ponhea Leu district, there were 25 factories. We used the word “sports to live in peace.” It is quite correct. However, I wanted to say that everything lives under the roof of peace […]

(7) The opposition wants unrest to overthrow the government

This peace is not only needed by those in government. Those who support the opposition or the leaders of the opposition also need it. But the party leader inspires chaos because he is not in the country. As far as we know, the locals do not want a tumultuous war. They (the opposition) still want unrest so that they can take advantage of the unrest to overthrow the government. But I already warned you guys not to do anything illegal. We have to accept the reasonable reason that where there is no peace, there is no development […] they accused me to hang on to power. They are right. If I do not defend power, would there be peace for the Cambodian people? You have no face and no ability to manage the peace of the country. You just wait for your turn to revenge. We do not allow you to act at will. Even these days, over and over again, you still want a demonstration. I insist that if you dare to go ahead with it, my order must be obeyed. Do not create chaos […]

(8) Asking foreigners to cut aid, not to buy goods and to punish the country is breaking workers’ rice pots

[…] The opposition leaders often asked foreigners not to invest in Cambodia, not to buy goods from Cambodia […] with these requests […] who are you losing? […] if they do not order, the factory will be closed. The factory is closed and the workers are unemployed. You just have to go back to farming with your parents […] you have to point your fingers at the opponents, “You are breaking my rice pot. You go and ask foreigners to cut aid, not to buy goods from Cambodia, and to punish Cambodia through this/that” […] only the CPP can find jobs and protect your rice pots […]

(9) NGOs must make financial reports to the government

[…] Already discussed with Samdech Krala Hom Sar Kheng. (Those organizations must) confirm financial statements […] which NGOs get their money from which source/s? […] if you do not do it, (we will have the law to) dissolve the organizations within a few months. This is set out in the draft amendments to the law relating to NGOs. I am sending this as a message to friends and NGOs. The government’s position is not to back down on the issue of financial statements […] financial reporting laws is what other countries are doing. While those countries can do it, (ironically) when we the Cambodians do it, (they say) you cannot […] geopolitical situation requires us to be careful […]

(10) Do not threaten about sending no election observers

Let there be no threat to send no election observers (to Cambodia). There is no need to do so because the election matter depends on the people who cast their votes and the National Elections Committee (NEC). If there is a complaint, the Constitutional Council will step in to (resolve it). After that, the King convened the National Assembly and formation of the Royal Government commences, after which HM the King will sign in approval. You do not need (to threaten). You wanted to threaten (that you will not send any). No need to send. There is no need for talk on such thing to Hun Sen. Send in if you want to and do not send in if you do not want to. There is nothing difficult […] please do not consider us a child with his finger in his mouth. We also are a country […] I always say frankly with them that they are lucky that they are born in rich countries, and with that credit, they came to discipline me. But their brains are not sure any better than ours […]

(11) Has the UN Special Rapporteur – a Thai national – ever demanded Thaksin and Yingluck return to Thailand?

[…] To the UN Special Rapporteur (Vitit) Muntarbhorn, you may look at your own Thailand […] did you ever demand that Thaksin and Yingluck enter the country? […] do not look at Cambodia as rubbish in your eyes. I would like to reprimand you […] I do not discredit the Thai government or the Thai people, but let me ask the UN Special Rapporteur who raised the wrong issues with Cambodia, what kind of democracy does Thailand have? […]./.

(1) In 1989, the Khmer Rouge fired H12 rockets at Russey Keo gas station

[…] This area all the way to the SEA Games venue and the Win-Win Politics Monument […] we sent young people to cut down the inundated forest to prevent the Khmer Rouge from approaching Phnom Penh. In 1989, some ten years after our liberation […] the Khmer Rouge fired H12 rockets into the Russey Keo area, targeting a gas station. The government then demanded deforestation on the other side of the river […] now there are no more reeds. We only see buildings and development projects […]

(2) Development of Chroy Changvar generates property tax for national incomes

[…] Taxes come from (real estate in) this area is also a part of the national incomes. If we do not have it developed, where does the national incomes come from? There have been numerous satellite capities in the area […] the property tax every year is not small […] I remember what HE Khi Taing Lim, then the Minister of Public Works, said – water is the enemy of the road. Well, it’s true. National Road 6 is threatened by floods in those days. Now we have ensured development in this area […]

(3) Many bridges across the Tonle Sap Rivers

[…] We cannot think only of the ferries business and forget millions of people who need a bridge. Just along the Tonle Sap River, we have the bridges of Prek Kdam, Prek Pnov, Russey Keo and two Chroy Changvar bridges, one Cambodia-China Friendship Bridge and the other Cambodia-Japan Friendship Bridge. We will have another bridge that will connect the capital city of Phnom Penh across the Tonle Sap River to Chroy Changvar, and (across the Mekong River) to Areyksatr. This is a project of the Republic of Korea […]

(4) Phnom Penh is waiting for three more bridges

For Phnom Penh, we still need three more bridges. Two bridges can take shape soon – one is the Cambodia-Korea Friendship Bridge (which I mentioned above) and the other is the bridge for the expressway further down the stream […] we let the investors to just worry about the expressway. As for the bridge across the river (of Mekong), we will pay for the construction to avoid people having to pay when crossing […] there is another bridge that we need on the Bassac River to pour Angre. I heard that HE Khuong Sreng wanted to take the Bailey bridge (from Chroy Changva) to mount there […] if our Chinese friend is to process the financial support for the Chak Angre bridge quickly, it would be a waste of time to move the Bailey bridge from here to there […]

(5) Tall building will be presented with medals

Originally the border of Kandal province was at the base of the Chroy Changvar bridge. This was the land of Kandal province. I do not know how many times I signed giving land of Kandal to the capital […] the Kandal provincial authority would not be able to reach these areas anyway. Handing it over to Phnom Penh, the areas are within reach. Thus, Phnom Penh expanded from 300 square kilometers to 700 square kilometers. We could raise the question that 30 years ago, myself included, even was then chairman of the Council of Ministers, (who would have thought) that 30 years later we had such a development? […] in 2004, I announced who built the tall buildings or sky scrapers, I would wear them medals […] like the Vattanac Tower and the Canadia Buildings near the Shakyamuni Stupa, the site was previously allowed only for a few storeys high […] seeing that it was too complicated, I announced who can build the tall building will be presented with medals […]

(6) There will be a bridge and road between Kompong Chhanang and Kompong Thom

In the immediate future, we plan to build a bridge across the Tonle Sap and a road connecting between Kampong Chhnang and Kampong Thom province. The people of Kampong Thom no longer need to travel to cross the Tonle Sap River at Prek Kadam anymore. They cut straight from there and the people of Pursat, Battambang, who had to go to Kampong Thom and to Preah Vihear can just make there way up from there. That is for our people to use less time and cheaper travel costs […] for those who will take over the leadership, I urge them allocate budget on infrastructure to accelerate the economy, which I termed – “divide the fruits of economic growth with equity.” This point must be grasped while leading the country or leading the management of institutions related to the development. The term division of the fruits of economic growth equitably refers to the allocation of funds to serve all people […]

(7) ASEAN Para Games – an integral part of people-to-people relations of ASEAN

(We must ensure that the) opening and closing ceremonies will not be any less impressive than the ones for the SEA Games. HE Thong Khon Eang can check if we can still add more firework display […] will we have more or less firework than the SEA Games? We will have more. That is good. Let us clap our hands for that. We encourage people with disabilities within our ASEAN framework to work hard. They may be physically disabled but not mentally disabled. It is very meaningful not just for Cambodian sports for the disabled. As a member of ASEAN, we have an obligation to promote the ASEAN integration, including the Paralympic Games. This ASEAN Para Games is a part of people-to-people contacts promotion within the ASEAN framework, and it is also part of ASEAN integration […]

(8) Will be 20 or 22 years before Cambodia’s hosting SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games

My wife and I will preside over the opening (of the 12^th ASEAN Para Games). We have an obligation to host this sports event. After that, if East Timor is not going to organize it, we would have 20 years more to do it again. If East Timor will, it will be 22 more years before we are (hosting again). By 2043, we have an obligation to host again. Some do not understand it and blamed us for wasting the money on these events […] I wonder if they are so stupid, how could they lead the country. Cannot lead their own family, one party or one association, how could he (think of leading the country) […]

(9) Opposition’s instructions for campaign against the National Elections Committee

(Chham Chhany – a figure in opposition) has initiated three forms of attacks in a social media campaign against the National Election Committee […] (he said) that Samdech Sar Kheng already fulfilled his duty, but Hun Sen, in collaboration with the National Elections Committee (NEC) and the Constitutional Council, prevented the party’s (registration) […] the CPP is an electoral rival and has nothing to do with the NEC or the Constitutional Council. The Royal Government has no control over the National Election Committee and the Constitutional Council.

(10) Anyone causes instability at national and subnational levels are targets of arrest

Would you please not resort to (organizing) demonstrations. I already gave the warning message and it is still valid. I do not need to send a second message. One message is good. Those who come to cause instability at both the national and sub-national levels will be targets of arrest […] In Phnom Penh, there is an extremist who is causing endless problems […] I welcome him to return to prison. If the interior and the city hall do not allow your request for demonstration, and you still carry it out, I say it you wanted to test my resolve. I am calling on people not to be deceived to go to prison for people who lied. It is all because you make (the mistakes) yourself? […]

(11) Malaysia and Thailand apply policy of non-interference in internal affairs

They are now getting out of Kuala Lumpur. Thank you, HE Anwar lbrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, for keeping promises with me […] they now are heading to the airport. (The Malaysian) authorities dissolve the meeting. Seeing that a political party won the elections, they say they are closer to enter Cambodia […] would they think that Thailand allows them to do that? (As member states of ASEAN, we have) policy of not interference in internal affairs. His Excellency Anwar Ibrahim told me clearly that he would not let (that person) come. I said that if the person was allowed to come, the government and the government would not be looking at each other with their eyes […] Seng Sary said that the only thing left was to cross Thai territory. He gives a good advice. That is right … (the border and competent authorities would welcome anyone crossing the border illegally). Dr. Seng Sary should come sending the three generations traitors himself […]

(12) Ballots printed – the point of no return Ballots have been printed. They are not backing down because of one or two parties. Even if they protest until their last breath, no one would go (backwards). Brothers and sisters (members of the party) whom they claim to be their forces, please do not go to jail with them. I confirm again – my warning message stands valid. Competent institutions and local authorities at all levels have a duty to implement that message […]./.

(1) There is Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo building in Sihamoni Raja Buddhist University

I am very grateful and I just learnt it last night that there is a building in this university named after Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo. Probably it is the building that I came for the inauguration previously and Samdech (Preah Sangkhareach Bour Kry) named it after me. I deeply thank Samdech very much. More so the building stands in this location next to the building of Samdech Preah Akka Moha Sangkhareach […]

(2) Oknha Association raised funds to help build Sihamoni Raja Buddhist University

I asked Samdech Preah Moha Sangkhareach Bour Kry, how much would the construction of the Sihamoni Raja Buddhist University cost? US$ 1,999,999, one dollar short to cost two million – Samdech Preah Moha Sangkhareach Bour Kry replied. I then foresee that if there is a lack of (financial) support, we will not know when it will be ready. When I finished my turn to offer alms to the monks (in the Royal Palace), I told HM the King and the Queen Mother that there might be a need for me to raise money to build it as this is to carry the King’s name. I sent my first contribution of USD 300,000 to Samdech (Preah Moha Sangkhareach Bour Kry). After that I called the president of the Oknha Association – Ly Yong Phat, and asked him to help. He raised the money and we finished building it […]

(3) The Sihamoni Raja Buddhist University emerges through the art of sharing

The problem lies in the need to train quality human resources. The school really lacks a building. (This achievement is made possible by) promoting through the art of sharing. We did not use state funds to build it. I have my method that I have used before. It is nothing new. The art of sharing or the culture of sharing has been around for a long time in our country. The construction of temples, the construction of schools from the past to the present continues with the participation of the philanthropists. In some places we also use the national budget, in some places we use the money from philanthropists […]

(4) The Sihamoni Raja Buddhist University approved for doctoral studies

Naming the Sihamoni Raja Buddhist University (SRBU), (the university provide studies) not only for the monks. Male and female students came to study here. (The Sihamoni Raja Buddhist University) is also receiving approval from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, as well as the Ministry of Cult, who jointly signed a letter approving the study to the doctorate degree […] we require the promotion of quality training. (I have a suggestion that) one way to ensure it is to recruit talented and experienced professors to be doctoral supervisors in the study […] the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports has to pay attention to the selection of doctoral supervisors and the dissertation committee […]

(5) The 18-March-1970 coup was a political mistake and beginning of destruction

We cannot lack human resources. To develop a country, we have to have enough human resources. We have bad experiences – the first is the war and the second is the destruction of human resources – which makes countries rich in natural resource become poor, while countries with little or none natural resources become rich because – firstly, their politics is right and secondly, they have human resources […] for us, we had political mistakes and we lacked human resources. What is the political mistake? the coup d’état of March 18, 1970, overthrowing King Norodom Sihanouk, was the beginning of destruction […] if Preah Norodom Sihanouk was allowed to continue to lead our country, even if the the country would still be slowed down by war in South Vietnam and some instability along the borders, it was obvious that peace was there in the country. Despite the disturbance of the Khmer Rouge, the Khmer Khieu (blue) in this/that area, the country was generally developing at that time […]

(6) To prioritize education, budget must be allocated to the education sector

Improving the quality of training is a big issue, requiring the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports to continue the reform, especially the Accreditation Committee […] we have pushed financial management to a new stage as we have just moved out of the budget phase linked to the policies. Even if we enter a new phase, we will not give up the policy-linked budget. If the policy prioritizes education and health, the budget must have a large share in education and health. This is called the budget linked to the policy. If the policy is oriented towards any priority, the budget allocation is oriented towards that goal […]

(7) Even not the Prime Minister, still controls Cambodian politics as CPP leader

(We have to) prepare a place for the Buddhist parishioners to take shelter in the rain […] The budget is not a problem, the (Phnom Penh) Mayor will take care of it. We will discuss about it further. I will provide for the Samdech (Preah Moha Sangkhareach Bour Kry) and the temple here to be worthy of both a pagoda and a university […] once we are doing merit for Buddhism, we must take care of it from start to finish. Let us take care of this as I am still the Prime Minister. If I stop being the Prime Minister, the Buddhist monks here will have to talk to the next Prime Minister for further help. However, I have not gone anywhere yet. Despite not being prime minister, I will still manage Cambodian politics as the leader of the CPP […]

(8) No hesitation to invest in education, human health for the progress of the nation (That is something we) must do. This is necessary. This is an effort to provide accommodation for poor students. It is good to have a dormitory for poor students. Otherwise, they will have to take shelter here a little and there a little. It is difficult. This place accepts most the poor students […] we should not hesitate to spend on education issues and/or human health related services. We should not hesitate in making investments. This is the desire of the nation for progress […] some say that Hun Sen has high power. When one becomes the Prime Minister, in terms of the executive branch, would there be anywhere else higher than the Prime Minister? […]./.