Have You No Shame?

Cheam Pe A is a henchman for the ruling Cambodia People's Party. Last month he attempted to buy the vote of Sam Rainsy Party Commune Councillor, Mok Ra for the upcoming senate election.

Mok Ra made an audio-recording of the bribe attempt and went to the police to complain. Cheam Pe A-and even his connections couldn't overcome his red-handed capture- was quickly convicted  and fined $1,230.

Outraged at being fingered as a small-time, corrupt sneak, Cheam is after revenge. So yesterday he filed an action seeking $2,475 in damages from Mok Ra.

Why? Because article 301 of the Cambodian Penal Code states that it is illegal to record people without their consent. Which may be so, but as Mok Ra's lawyer points out "If someone recorded a bad action and was punished, it is a destruction of justice."

Cheam Pe A who, if he ever had one, lost his moral compass a longtime ago, wouldn't know a 'bad action' if it slapped him in the face. For, if he did, he'd take his punishment and melt quietly away.

Kudos though to Mr. Mok Ra- attempting to take on a CPP member in such a way is a brave thing to do.