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Nurturing the culture of dialogue

2/19/2015

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By: Mu Sochua


The residents of Prek Preah Sdech in the city of Battambang have lived for years in uncertainty of forced eviction as the land they have lived on is state land, destined for a public park. Confusion and fear reign in this small community and tension rose high last week between authorities and the residents.
Members of Parliament and elected local councilors from the Cambodia National Rescue Party held a public forum to listen to and to collect the people’s complaints. In no more than 30 minutes after we left the community, we received an invitation to meet the city governor. On behalf of the people, we raised their concerns, we defended their rights.

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Cambodia: Mirage on the Mekong

11/17/2014

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By: Tony Kevin


I had long since completed my posting to Cambodia as Australian ambassador 1994-97, the decisive years of the post-UNTAC struggle for power between Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) leader Hun Sen, royalist party leader Prince Norodom Ranariddh, dissident democratic leader Sam Rainsy and King Norodom Sihanouk.

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China, ASEAN and Cambodia

9/5/2014

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By Chheang Vannarith

 The rise of China generates both opportunities and challenges for Southeast Asian countries. China is both a global and regional economic locomotive. It drives regional economic development through the flows of trade, investment, and development assistance. But, meanwhile, it also creates a region-wide intense economic competition and a dependent-on-China economic development model.

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Cambodia and ASEAN: Building an Identity

8/21/2014

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By Chheang Vannarith

ASEAN identity is an abstract concept. It is socially and politically constructed under the three pillars of the ASEAN Community. Unity in diversity, regional solidarity, developing a sharing and caring society, peaceful settlements of disputes, cohesiveness, inclusiveness, and regional harmony and resilience constitute the core elements of an ASEAN identity.


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Cambodia’s Gov’t Should Promote Political Participation

6/11/2014

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By Phoak Kung

Politics is one of the most controversial terms in the Cambodian context, where it is often linked to manipulation, corruption, violence and worse. Citizens are often warned to stay away from politics if they do not want to put themselves in danger or in an unpleasant situation. As a result, Cambodia has long faced a low level of political participation.

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Stop Squabbling—Cambodian Leaders Need to Work Together

10/28/2013

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By Peter Tan Keo

Cambodia is tarnished with so many years of political and civil unrest it’s hard to keep up, even for seasoned analysts. Some people look back to early 20th century, when King Norodom Sihanouk was placed in power by colonials; others look to 1953 when Cambodia won in­dependence from France. Yet, others claim that Cambodia’s present day deadlock dates back to March 1970, with General Lon Nol and Prince Sisowath Sirik Matak overthrowing Norodom Sihanouk from power, planting the seeds of unrest further leading to, well, we all know what happens next.


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Cambodia’s tipping point

8/19/2013

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Theary Seng

Cambodia is undergoing a phenomenon, the beginning of “Cambodia flourishing”, if you will. Even amidst the high-tension political brinkmanship, Cambodia has reached the tipping point, that is slowly but surely ushering in the Cambodia Spring. However, the season of spring flourishing must first be preceded by the season of discontent, the period we are in now.

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Cambodians Voted for Change in the July National Election

8/11/2013

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By Sam Inn

The Cambodian people made a choice on Sunday, July 28, a choice for their future and beautiful country. They made a wise choice. They chose hope over fear. They hope for democracy and a better life. Their voices clearly say that they want change, a change in the in­stitutional system of Cambodia. They want to see a National Assembly that can hold the government accountable to the people, a reliable and fair justice system, an independent media, and better and clean public services. If the aspiration of change is not fulfilled, people will speak louder in the next elections.


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Cambodia: Time for Transformation?

7/31/2013

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By: Caroline Hughes


A strong showing for Cambodia's opposition in Sunday's election suggests a rekindling of democratic hopes in the country. Commentators have suggested that increasing numbers of young voters - a networked and Facebooked post-war generation - have swung the vote away from the authoritarian Cambodian People's Party for the first time in a decade.

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Cambodia Is Ingrained With Corruption, Political Patronage

6/27/2013

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By Pou Sovachana

“When people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty,” said former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson.

For almost a decade, Cambodia has achieved remarkable economic growth of almost 10 percent per year. After the global economic crisis in 2008 to 2009, Cambodia’s gross domestic product reached a four-year high of 7.2 percent in 2012, driven mainly by strong consumption, tourism, agriculture and higher inflows of direct investment according to the Asian Develop­ment Bank.


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