The heat is ratcheted up to its limit now on Hun Sen and the CPP with the impending return of Sam Rainsy back into Cambodia after 4 years of self-imposed exile. The announcement of his return has left the population momentarily breathless and the welcome can only be a frenzy of populous support for the CNRP. The risk on his life is high, as well as on outspoken voices be they in politics (most vulnerable are those below the rank of vice-president without the additional layer of pritection, a western passport) or in civil society, like mine (not immune, but they will have to think twice) as the CPP now can be likened to a wounded dog who will attack. They need to send a strong message of fear like they did in the cold-blooded overtly political assassinations of Chea Vichea, Om Radsady, to name but two. They have been restraint up till now, but they will act fatally, not necessarily at the very top leadership (save Sam Rainsy), but well-known enough to have the message resonate immediately. BUT the only answer to FEAR and cowardice acts of violence is GREATER COURAGE and PUBLIC SOLIDARITY. But there is one difference from the violent times of the past: this CPP and their children who are coming of age with degrees from and connection to the West and are enameled with West, are more aware of the long arm and timelessness of international law and social media justice, the immediacy as well as the eternity of unlimited recycled, unrestricted news. If they choose the path of murders and assassinations, they will have chosen an-all-or-nothing scenario, cornering themselves into political suicide in all sense of the word. Their more worldly and more savvy and more reasonable children will act as a restraint, we can only hope.
Posted on: Sat, 06 Jul 2013 08:31:45 +0000
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