Hun Sen Quotes (11) Human Rights

In yet another woe-is-me whine Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdach Akaek Moha Sena Padei Decho, Hun Sen wondered aloud why people had the temerity to target poor little Cambodia and his government over its human rights record while Thailand was left alone.

"The military coup [in Thailand] ousted Thaksin [Shinawatra] and blocked him from returning to the country, destroyed political parties, cut political rights- and no one criticizes them," the P.M bleated.

Well, the coup did oust Thaksin it's true. But it was widely condemned. 

And Thaksin is not blocked from returning to Thailand, as Hun Sen knows. Rather, Thaksin is on the run after being convicted for being the thieving, corrupt scumbag that he is, while his sister and proxy, runs the country.

None of which matters in the least; abusers of human rights should be named and shamed whoever and where ever they are. What goes on elsewhere excuses nothing. 

Listen and Learn Cambodian Spokesman tells Obama

Phay Siphan: not much going on upstairs

Council of Ministers spokesman Phay Siphan said he did not think that Mr. Obama would talk to Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Sen, about human rights in Phnom Penh, this week.

"Obama will not talk about it (human rights)," said Phay.

Just hours later Obama met Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen, in what was described by American officials as a 'tense' meeting primarily about human rights.

The deluded spokesperson, Mr. Siphan however, thought that it would be Obama seeking and Hun Sen giving advice on how to protect and develop human rights.

"When Obama raises that issue, I feel Obama is going to learn, especially from Cambodia...Obama will learn real experience in the field about democracy and human rights developing in this country," he said, presuming working hard at saying so whilst maintaining a straight face.

It can be expected that Obama doesn't take home Cambodia's ruling elite's idea of human rights: the concept that the rich and powerful have the right to exploit and steal from the poor and powerless.