CNRP Vice President Meets European Parliament Officials to Remind 25 Decisions on Cambodia

A CNRP delegation led by Mu Sochua is visiting and meeting with a number of European Parliament officials to monitor and recall Twenty-five resolutions on democracy and human rights in Cambodia, adopted by the European Parliament in early 2021. A government spokesman said the meeting between opposition officials and European Parliament officials had no effect on Cambodia. But observers believe the diplomatic mission of the opposition official will be able to push for a political solution in Cambodia.

CNRP Vice President Mu Sochua is on a six-day diplomatic mission from November 17 to 22 at the European Parliament. Brussels, Belgium. During the visit, Mu Sochua and CNRP representative from France, Ms. Lim Kanika, and the representative in Belgium, Mr. Hok Chheang An, met. Meeting with several members of the European Parliament, including Svenja Hahn, Vice President of the International Liberal Movement, and Emil Kirjas, Chair of the Legal Affairs Committee Of the European Parliament Adrián Vázquez Lázara, along with a number of other members of the European Parliament.

Mu Sochua said that during those meetings, she discussed the current situation in Cambodia and examined the 25 points of the European Parliament. Approved in March 2021 to demand that the government restore democracy and human rights, and to what extent. The CNRP vice-president told members of the European Parliament that the situation of democracy and human rights in Cambodia was still bad and urged the EU further pressure to the government to improve as soon as the elections closer to:  ‘I said things that are related to the truth: the arrest of our activists, the arrest of human rights activists, the environment, and so on. And the case of Mr. Kem Sokha remains the same and we still suffer the punishment in court. The members of the European Parliament say that this situation is true because they are also monitoring it. The human rights situation is very serious and especially Know about the upcoming 2022 election. He  (the Member of the European Parliament )  will ask the European Commission about implementation, such as the 20% EBA  withdrawal  . How effective, how . ‘

Last March, the European Parliament passed  25 resolutions. Condemn human rights abuses and the deterioration of democracy in Cambodia. These include demanding that the Cambodian authorities rescind the verdict of a senior opposition official, release him and drop the charges. Accused against CNRP activists unconditionally and demanded that the CNRP be revived. The European Parliament also urged the European Council to adopt austerity measures against political leaders and the armed forces in Cambodia. Responsible for “grave” human rights abuses for dissolving CNRP and taking action against economic interests Of those Cambodian officials, using the EU’s Universal Sanctions Act against human rights abuses.

Responding to this, the head of the government spokesman, Phay Siphan, said that Mu Sochua’s visit to the European Parliament was a direct matter. His body so he had nothing to answer. However he acknowledged that their numbers were not enough to defeat Lukashenko’s government. The nation trades for no benefit:  ” First, Cambodia has its own constitution, its own government, we are not under any foreign colony. No one. Even if Mu Sochua goes to paradise, it will be difficult to control Cambodia. Here is my answer. They dropped the charges are a thing of the court that the government can not be teased .

However, Mu Sochua said that the actions and demands of the European Parliament in the past were the right thing to do to find a solution. Solve the political crisis in Cambodia:  ” Can Hun Sen’s government survive on its own or still rely on Chinese help . Well, we have to think about it. “As Democrats, we need the help of democracies, and all that aid is conditional on human rights and democracy . “

In August 2020, the European Union (EU) lifted 20 EBA trade preferences. % From Cambodia. This measure is in response to the systematic and serious violations by the Hun Sen government authorities on civil rights and Political rights after the arrest of Kem Sokha and the dissolution of the CNRP.

In this regard, legal scholar Vorn Chanlot found that after the relief of Kovid, opposition leaders arrested Resumption of Intensive Diplomatic Activities Recently, Sam Rainsy paid two official visits to the United States, while Mu Sochua visited European Parliament and so on. Domestically, diplomats continue to meet with Kem Sokha. He believes that the government is still arrogant because the pressure from the international community in the past is still mild. But he believes that the diplomatic missions of opposition leaders and issues in the region will increase the number of democracies. Impose more sanctions to push for a political solution in Cambodia:  ” If Cambodia  (The government )  thinks that China will help Cambodia, help the ruling party to control power or face a free country, I think it is a thought It’s wrong to lead Cambodia to a crisis that could be both a political crisis and an economic crisis. “The EU is prepared to impose further sanctions if negotiations or political compromises do not work out . “

Senior opposition official and social watchdog say Cambodian government should be more open in negotiations to end political crisis With the leaders of the opposition party to protect the interests of the people and the nation. They believe that if the Hun Sen government still refuses to restore human rights and democracy, the EU will continue to impose sanctions. Next on government officials and the removal of the EBA.