I am a Taiwanese, and I have lived in Cambodia for nearly 10 years. From the beginning, I was very sensitive to everything, and now I have no feeling for everything. Cambodia must have made great progress in the past 10 years, but I think there is still great potential for future development. I am a foreigner, I am a nobody, and I have no way to decide anything, but it depends on how Cambodians decide their future. I met many bad people in Cambodia, but I also met many good people. My Cambodian wife is the most important thing in my life, I wish Cambodia good luck in the future!
@@kaingchhaylong2762 before the khmer rouge, cambodia followed a similar model and had one of the highest gdp-per-capitas in southeast Asia. Now, it is growing fast - but it would've been at least 6x higher if not for war
Cambodia needs time to educate the people and develop them to be the resource of the nation as the world. Even if we have money to hire the world's best leader to serve Cambodia, for example, it is still slow progress because it is just like having the head of a horse but having the legs of a turtle.
I am a cambodian and this is my message to the world: we are a small country that is still undevelop on so many things we have a tragic events in the past involving countless wars. But for this generation Cambodia needs a new leader besides the hun family tree.
I don’t know is it possible for the new leader besides the hun family tree but if he is going to become a new leader I hope he make a good changes for the new generation.
I couldn’t have agreed more. They are nothing but leaches sucking on the poor and powerless people. He may be a West Point graduate but his ideology is and has always will be by the work of his step father Hun Sen. These families are all criminals from the father,the in laws the son and the daughter. The daughter is married to an Italian mafia criminal syndicate from Milan Italy. They are currently mass producing meth laps in Khmer and distributed in Italy, Australia and Elsewhere.
I agree with you ,I don't think that only the Hun family has the knowhow to rule a country.Meritocray and democracy should prevail ,.It's the population who should choose who will represent their interets the best.
I have different views, I think we need our people to know how the democracy system works, especially including the vote system. People that we trust as good leaders could change his political behavior, his political views after he gained the power, and a good person could become a bad person. A bad person could become a good person. We couldn't depend on someone to lead us anymore. We have to lead ourselves. We need a system that could guarantee the political power keeps check and balance that's we need.
I'm Vietnamese. I think cambodia issue for cambodians to decide. It is important that the country has a stable political background to develop. I wish the Cambodian people a more prosperous and happy life
vietnamese are very lucky. you can be communist without being criticized for your lack of democracy by western media. its seems that the only way to escape western criticism is to align with the west and go against china. cambodia just wants to be neutral which doesn't seem to be enough for the western governments
most Cambodians have been waiting and praying for this. They want/need a leader that is about the people and country, not just about enriching himself and his family. I hope that the average Cambodian can thrive, not just survive.
It won’t even matter, voting is rigged and that idiot hun sen has been in charge for so long because he’s killed politicians and made sure he wins every vote, the “new” leader is his son, basically the family is still in charge
Cambodia needs a new leader who will put Cambodia first and the new leader needs to come from else where not related to the current leader. Equally important, moving forward Cambodia needs to function independently without the influence of any neighboring countries.
As a Westerner living in Cambodia I have to say...this place is a hidden gem. Yes it has it's problems like any other country but the scenery, the culture and the warm people make it such a beautiful country to live and raise children in.
@@deancafe4739 Democracy has never been a measure of success for Asian countries. Where democracy is "practiced" the most in Asian cultures, the Government tends to flop or resign its cabinet very often. Very little assurances of political stability, which leads to economic instability as a result. Realistically speaking, countries that have a more authoritarian measure of government control tends to be more politically and economically stable without the involved of the Military to instigate coups, which are Cambodia and Singapore for now.
@@thegoldenhanumankh i did'nt say anything about success or whatever.. I just said, i thought camboadia was a democracy, but i was wrong in thinking that.. Period.
@@deancafe4739 I see. Thank you for the clarification then. To expand further on your point, just like Singapore, Cambodia is a multi-party democracy (officially a Constitutional Monarchy just like the United Kingdom). However, just like Singapore's PAP, there are no parties strong enough to show confidence that other than the Cambodia's People Party, said party(s) are able to lead the Country into success. Said party(s) have no track record, no experience, and their ideas are more founded in theory than practicality and reality... There's no viable proof of concept or even a prototype to refer to. At this day and age, the Kingdom doesn't need theory. It needs realities, which can be implemented now as part of a bigger picture (vision).
Same here. Expat in Cambodia for many years. I have travelled a lot but Cambodia is home for me, the nicest people in the world, and a real hidden gem. To me, I hope Samdech Hun Sen stays long time, otherwise west will take Cambodia. ❤
Do not believe in Hun Sen words , he accused every opositon party as the traitors , but Hun Sen ,was the traitor himself . in 1997 , he was the second Prime Minister of Cambodia after Prince Rannarith , Hun Sen ordered his troupes did the sabotage to the first Prime Minister Rannarith and killed all Rannarith 's troupes then had the power from that times. This is the man had two faces . one count himself as cambodian but two faces , 1-Vietnam 2-chinese . And now he wanted to give his power as prime Minister to his outside pant Mr. Hun Manet that is not real blood of cambodian as Prime Minister, other wide Cambodia is going to be automatically be a half Vietnam territory other half Chinese territory . that is what i'll see in the future ./.
Cambodia history was so much with pain and suffering not very long ago and hopefully the history will not repeat itself. Peace to everyone in the Kingdom of Wonder
thanks friend for now everything OK, just not look far away to westerns fake democrat always use 2 standards systemic. the world now without ideology but economic benefits and geopolitic only.
I don’t care who is in charge, I want to see the lives of the people improve. Including healthcare, infrastructure, the environment, education, justice systems and the welfare of all the animals. Until then it’s a bit fishy of how things are right now. Free countries rule by the people’s votes not chosen by his father.
And what the new government must do is to stop all the corruption and make the whole society better with the real justice system especially human rights issues and must respect the policy of Democracy.
Agree. Democracy is good but lets be pragmatic. Cambodia political situation will not change in a few generations. Better get the govt to focus on improving living condition for now.
What foreigners don't know is that Cambodian authorities call Cambodia an agriculture country ,but the authorities never care about agriculture in the country . Farmers could produce the crops ,but having a hard time finding a market for it .
It's by the percentage of the total population whose primary job is in agricultural sector. This also implies that the majority of the income is still from agricultural activities. To assume that Cambodia has robust agricultural development is other side of the coin.
@@thedescribe4410Agriculture is a serious long term industry. Surplus food production is an asset. Garment manufacturing is purely opportunistic. People always need food. It has to be continuously produced. New clothing is optional. There is a reason that agriculture is classified as a primary industry globally.
The US, Russia and latin America are biggest producer in crops, and they produce it on large farms with morden technology using advanced seed from those big biotechnology companies. They are extremely cheap and put all small farmers out of business across the world. There is market everywhere, if your product is attractive. Cambodia farmers need change strategy if they want to sell their agricultural products. Like producing fruits which has a much higher added value and sell it to China.
@@commie5211votre raisonnement est absurde, L'agriculture que vous citez est mauvaise pour la santé. L'Europe et les États-Unis d'Amérique vivent une crise financière qui mèneront la population dans une misère effroyable.
@@Sahoryse for the US to farm the land area of cambodia, it only needs 100 people and some machines. It is impossible for small farmer grow anything that is competitive in price, that is the reason why you see there are so many cartels in Mexico and central America. They simply can't farm. In order for small famer to survive, they need to grow high value products that requires more labor, some large machines can't do. Which is fruits. Look at Taiwan agricultural structure, or Vietnam, thailand, laos. look at how much money they gained from growing fruits. opium also works which they used to grow, but it is illegal now.
Hun Sen’s family must be removed from power. Cambodia needs a new leader and government who will actually put the Khmer people first and help make the nation become more independent. It will not be easy with all the corruption, but it is up to the people and future generations to steer the country in the right direction. I have the upmost respect for Khmer youth who have studied abroad and have chosen to return and contribute to the motherland.
@@samtony2919unfortunately Cambodians never did since 1970- 1979 and present day has live in peace. Sadly won't be either with this family in power.
Im cambodian and i must say very good documentary and im surprised to see some good comments on this issue instead of people criticizing the government. I think this really shows that most people dont care about politics. I just hate when foreigners that dont even live in cambodia comment on this internal issue, it really makes a bad inpression of a country that is really a hidden gem.
hidden gem,.. you are delusional... and I know a lot about Cambodia and have significant interests there... if I had know how useless Khmer are, I would have gone to the Philippines..at least Filipino work hard and seek education... want to debate these issue.. nah, you will wet yourself and run for the exit...
Only time will tell! Weather he is the same as his father or will he care and love his country and it's people future. I really wish for the best for Cambodia and Khmer people. I hope he takes on a new stance and bringing economic growth and prosperity to the nation. And stays on the side of fairness, human rights and nationalism. I just wish...all the best for my people.
I don’t like the idea of passing the torch lol 😆 feels like a North Korea move which is call dictatorship if you’re not the king and Cambodia is no longer an absolute monarchy. What is their obsession with power like the Hun family is very very obsessed with power and control
As a Cambodian living overseas for over 20 years due to economic challenges, I sincerely wish that Cambodia becomes the best country in SEA. I don't want people to look down on us. Every success you achieve on the news, it makes me feel proud of my homeland.
so leaving was not a vote for your own country.. what sort of hypocrite are you.. I have interests in Cambodia and know the Khmer mentality well... most Khmer are lazy, refuse to change anything, will not take training.. and always looking how to make a quick dollar without any effort... the property Ponzi scheme is in the process of blowing up just as it is in China... Cambodia may as well be just a province of China.. the economic growth figures are all BS.. I just read how fuel imports went DOWN.. how can you have economic growth with an emerging country using less fuel.. you don't even understand your own country.. and now you will wet yourself and run for the exit - correct.. Khmer cannot face the truth
I am a khmer from northeast India. A good decision to hand over power to the new generation who has a vision and a mission to develop n bring an economic upliftment to Cambodia.. May they succeed in bringing in an upright leader who can lead the nation..🙏🙏🙏.. good luck and all the best...👍👍👍
@@tinachea4494 I think this person may be Khasi. Khasi people live in NE India and their language is classified under the Austroasiatic family like Khmer. I only learned about Khasi people from comments some have left under other Khmer/Cambodian related videos. We may be genetically related to Khasi people based on the language, but I haven't read any DNA analysis studies to compare. Supposedly some of the words in Khasi language are close to Khmer words. I also read about Khasi people's marriage traditions and some aspects of it are similar to Khmer. If you search for photos of Khasi people, you may mistaken them for Khmer. Same for Nicobarese people who also speak an Austroasiatic language.
Good documentary by CNA. Good and insightful comments by the guests. Nation building is difficult for any leader. I hope Kampuchea continues to develop economically, consistently and equitably improve its human capital and infrastructure, and MOST CRUCIAL OF ALL stay away from internal and external conflicts.
I met his son once on a flight to Singapore, he's very humble, no bodyguards following him around. Just him in a khaki short, and a hat like a normal citizen boarded a flight
So humble that he ordered his goons to kill his business competitors one in Australia, another in France and tried but wasn’t successful in the US. That’s humbling.
@@SirFoodie1904 I don't know about that, so I can't comment on that nor I believe it's true. I'm only talking from my personal experience, meeting him in person. I'll just leave it as that.
On behalf of the Cambodian People,I would like to thank cna for publishing information related to the Cambodian economy and the 5th mandate election,which will take place on Sunday, July 23,2023.Thank you.
Cambodia must remove hun sen out of his Corrupt politic in order to get the Cambodia restore back ' these hun sen Corruptions family must be goes over 38 years he been siting on the Corrupted chair ' Cambodia about to be gone by him ' we wants our Country back and we want hun sen and his family out .. CAMBODIAN NEED THE NEW LEADER IN 2024
In my opinion, only self Cambodian need to stand up for the country so that no one else can get help. so they need to stand up together against it. A new leader that is not related to Hun's family.
Very accurate report on Cambodia. I am an Aussie living in Cambodia since 2006 and have seen many changes, for the better............the future is stable and looking good
You must be a total idiot. Hun Sen has been a dictator since 1979. Sihanoukville is a disaster with a third of the buildings hollowed out, unfinished eye sores.
Joseph Joseph Joseph. You are telling me that you've lived in my country since 2006? Where were you doing the election times? After all these years, there. I bet you don't pay any attention to it. It is easy to live there if you have money. Or, if you are a wealthy businessman. My people want change, we cannot even talk about the leader. There is no such thing as freedom of speech.
You think there is no corruption in Europe or america? I think a change might bring big problems. I came to live in Cambodia in 2009, and I can only see improvement, while I see Europe and the Usa more poor every day
@@cristinamonfill640at least human trafficking is not tied to the higher ups like in Cambodia. There was once a story by a kidnapped Chinese man that he was ESCORTED by the border guards to the place where he is held after he was kidnapped.
@@lyhongleft3676 america does the most trafficking. it is the most evil place on earth. don't believe your Hollywood movies. there is more hate more addiction more homelessness more suicide more rape more murder and more corruption in the states than any other country
I’m a Cambodian . to be honest , we suffer from many wars for hundreds years . And we don’t want that anymore . Many Cambodian people trauma from wars ( including the new generation, just heard about it make us scared ) .Just hope the new ruler will make our country become better .
We have had been ready for a new leader for more than 10 years now, but everytime before the election our current leader always reminds us about "WAR" its like a reminding that " without me you'd have nothing, and without me everything will be turn back into ashes like 50 years ago. " 😢
Nepotistic thought of Hun’s family were affected the people of Cambodia such civilians, political activists, opposition politicians. Any political parties who have been supported by majority people the ruling party has dissolved because the CPP was worried about losing power to them. And the ruling party has systemised every department such as judiciary system, military, anti corruption unit, police force, interior ministry, most major armed forces and electoral commission. ( They all are corrupted) .
Hahahah - you have a lot to learn. Look at Singapore. They've shut down and/or limited most of the political opposition. Do you know why? Because it is to ensure political stability. This is why under our wise Samdech PM HUN Sen, he has ensured political and economic stability for Cambodia. H.E. Dr. HUN Manet will continue to build the Kingdom for the better - he has already done achieved and contributed to the Kingdom in his previous roles. Ask yourself why the opposition are either jailed or in exile overseas with the diaspora - they have even been rejected or arrested in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia AND Singapore. Why have even these countries rejected them? Because the opposition has no bottom line and incites hate and political chaos, especially against Thailand and Vietnam previously. Look at the behaviors of said opposition. They have fanned the flames of war through the promotion of hate against ethnic groups and neighboring countries, intending to promote instability and political chaos. Do you think they are doing this for your benefit or for theirs? We all have something to gain, but who has the MOST to gain and who has the MOST to lose. In this case, it's your everyday Cambodian. They'd suffer the most under the words and actions of the blind few.
@@Vilcabamba_RE_Disclosures what can we expect from a country that has just waken up from civil War?? well, corruption is the only thing I can agree with on what mentioned above.
the author of Hunsen's cambodia book puts it very straightforward. "the peace that hunsen so claimed to have brought for Cambodia is rather over exaggerated" really like his quote 👌
Unlike the peace that the Americans brought to the Middle East? Bombings and invasions, killing over 4 million people in the last 25 years alone?. STFU with your goddamn bullcrap smears.
How is it "exagerrated"? The US and UK were ready to support Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge still allied with Sam Rainsy and some royals; Instead he secured a lasting peace that didn't completely consume Kampuchea in the process. "អរគុណសន្តិភាព!" All Khmer say this for a good reason!
Yes, fall far short of the "Peace" the Americans can bring as in - Iraq, Libya, Syria etc etc. So peaceful and citizens enjoying such nice, prosperous and safe lives with great infrastructures after the Americans have overthrown the "authoritarian govts" thru "peaceful military intervention". Not to mention the solving of their over population problem after the Americans killed of several million of them. All " Hail the bringer of Peace"
I am a Cambodian, I regret have Hun sen as Leader he has no ability leading a country to be a developed because they are selfish, and to message to Khmer people must be braver to say No to Hun Sen and Vietnam's colony, Make sure No one Can Help us Except our self.
I as a a Citizen of the the Philippines and this Fragile Earth due to the threat of war, global warming and psychopath leader of number of Countries I Personally extend my warmest greetings to Hun Manet as the New Leader of Cambodia to whom I humbly believe is very capable of steering this nation to anpparaled economic prosperity for the benefit of common good and most esp. to its HARDWORKING PEOPLE❤❤❤ GOD BLESS TO OUR ASEAN NEIGHBOR❤❤🎉
I think the changes in Cambodia is all relative to how Hun Manet play his cards with China. If he’s pro, it’ll be more of the same policies like his father. However if he distanced himself from relying solely on China, instead allowing westerners like US and Europe, Japan, Korea, Cambodia will have faster growth but more open and free societies.
@@daviddan5205 What you mean like lao country now a days? Pls explain. Btw, Lao is a smaller country than Cambodia in terms of GDP, population, military, land size etc..
The only reason he was able to become a four-star general is because of connections. No one rises through the ranks that fast. I bet many people both in and out of the military are unhappy about that.
As Cambodian people, I thank Mr Hun Sen for bringing peace for Cambodia, and I wish the next leader is smart , democracy person, and love country, more than his family, of course he isn't selfish. I wish Cambodia have a real best leader to run the country.
Mr. Hun Manet his real father's name was Mr. Le Ducthor , one of generals North vietnamese troupe or Communist party to occupy or take care on cambodia country as the helper, and generous but the bad ideas behind. LE Ducthor "d left his blood with the wife of Hun Sen these day was Hun Manet ; to be a fake cambodian one . when Manet has the power as prime Minister , cambodia country going to devide by 2 . half to the honor of Vietnam for helping his fake Dad Hun Sen . and other half to China that let his dad Hun Sen< to borrow money over 300,000 Millions Dollars to built the country. To built the country < i agree> but Manet was not pure cambodian blood . most cambodians people knew this story , not just myself a lone . Thank you much much of reading this story ./.
In elections should have competitor to fight. But they think all opposition party are enemy. That makes Cambodia going to country that lead by only one party
It is not 38 years. Hun Sen started his regime after vietnam invaded cambodia in 1997 to overthrow the elected government of Ranarith. Vietnam invaded Cambodia in 1979, but Khmer fought their occupation for ten years ended in 1989, then the UN sponsored peace agreement was signed on October23, 1991. Then the overwhelming election victory for Ranarith's party to get rid of Hun Sen regime in 1993.
Hun Manet received his education from both America and the UK. In terms of knowledge and other factors, he outshines other candidates. The very thing he lack is ruthlessness, which is the most important factor to ruling a country like Cambodia. The only issue I see would be other high political power trying to seize this opportunity as a coup.
Is north Korea a prosperous society or just fake? Any country that past down power from father to son in a militarily means will never ever bring true peace or prosperity to the country and people's.
@jimyry3707 H.E. Dr. HUN Manet doesn't require this trait to be Cambodia's next leader. Emphasis on the word "next." If the cycle of ruthlessness is required, this will continue to be a perpetual cycle forever lasting. If Cambodia is to truly transform and evolve with the next generation, changes in approach are required. Charisma and cutting to the chase is H.E.'s approach. However, a heavy-handed approach is not completely eliminated, only reserved for those who do not have any bottom line and wantonly foment hate in a vain attempt to gain political currency. Cambodia is in very good hands.
@@thegoldenhanumankh on the contrary, you need to educated yourself more in the political roam, both Cambodia and north has one person rulling the country with an iron fist, killing all opponents and passing power from father to son and surrounded by his cronies and all the while making themselves very wealthy depleting all national resources pocketing themselves billions of dollars while the majority of people's live in abject poverty, Singapore is one country that benefits from these Mafia regime, within the last 20 years Singapore land mass has grown expedientially around 29% of it original land mass, where does the sand that build Singapore come from? It's from Cambodia, Singapore government reported the transaction, but as for Cambodians people's we know nothing as the Mafia regime doesn't disclose any information, it's not just sand either, forestry, mining etc, the Cambodian people's only knew it from countries that received those goods and material such as Vietnam which reported $ 12,000,000,000.00+ yearly income from timber products exported, timbers which is from Cambodia. So go and educate yourself Mr comedian.
@@thegoldenhanumankh Cambodia is in good hands only for those evil and corrupted few, but for the majority of Cambodia it's more and more like north Korea.
The impact on the lives of the Cambodian people was significant. With the dissolution of the main opposition party, the voice of dissent and alternative viewpoints in the political landscape was effectively silenced. The banning of the CNRP was not an isolated incident, as the opposition movement had faced obstacles leading up to the 2018 election. In May of that year, the CNRP was officially barred from standing in the election on a technicality4. This further restricted the choices available to the Cambodian people and limited their ability to express their political preferences. The ruling party's actions were seen as a threat to democracy and human rights. It raised concerns among international organizations and human rights groups about the state.....
No matter what, Cambodia is rising. Hun Sen's leadership is not bad at all. I hope the projected successor will continue Cambodia's momentum. ASEAN must leaf together. Greetings from the Philippines.
Congress lost us Aksai chin Pok Some parts of AP They gifted coco island to Myanmar (who leased it to China) Didn't took any territory from Bangladesh for their libration if they have took problem of chiken nek whoudnt have been problem
Media talks about percentage vaccinated but not percentage died from vaccination. That's always 2 sides to a story. We need democracy in Cambodia and I don't see that anywhere in the near future
Is Hun Manet's Western experience a good thing? One can hope so. On the other hand, Kim Jong Un was educated in Switzerland. And Pol Pot was educated in France.
10-7-2023 Cambodia still suffers pain from US cluster bombs dropped half-century ago, says PM Hun sen Cambodia still underwent pain from US cluster munitions dropped in the South-East Asian country half a century ago, the country's Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Sunday. "Cambodia has suffered painful experience from cluster bombs dropped by the United States in the early 1970s," "Until now, it has been more than half a century, but (we) have not found a way to destroy all of them yet," he added. Still kxlling civilians. According to Yale University, between 1965 and 1973, the US dropped some 230,516 bombs on 113,716 sites in Cambodia.
@@fella9293 US government is also borrowing money from the Chinese government by selling US Treasuries. As long the Cambodian government can find a loan to leverage and yield tangible results and eventually intrinsic value, then it’s the benefit of the entire nation. Loans from IMF is not desirable for emerging and developing nations due to unfavorable clauses and higher interest rates. Cambodia 🇰🇭 💪
@@LoveHikaru Thank you for your input. Respectfully, I disagree. Both are bad. We can only compare the two unless both affected the individual, allowing that person to decide which was worse.
So? What Samdech has done to break the ranks of the Khmer Rouge cadre and free the country is the very definition of courage. Put yourself in his shoes - Did you trek in the middle of the night on the basis of uncertainty to appeal to the North Vietnamese with a high chance of not being sure you would be able to make it back alive? He certainly did. And with him came the wave of liberation. America didn't lift a hand to help Cambodia after it was liberated. Rather, the administration at the time supported the presence of the Khmer Rouge to remain a member of the UN despite all of the KR's war crimes being documented just for the sake of opposing the government that was put in place and supported by Vietnam's communist government. Hence, it supported the KR's actions so to speak. If you have any sensibility, tell me which is the bigger evil here based on a neutral position.
@@thegoldenhanumankh Hun Sen is basically a power-thirsty man. Staging a coup just because he didn't get enough votes. Why would he choose to be a Khmer-rouge in the first place? This guy fled to Vn maybe just because he was on the purge list and had to find a way to claim the country for himself. It just plainly interests and politics, anything else doesn't matter =))).
@@dangle3392 In what way? Show factual evidence. Go study the government's policies on FDI and the effects of RCEP. I'm sure these are very advanced subjects for you to even be considered knowledgeable about. China is 1 of the countries taking advantage of such policies. So are the US, UK, France, and a littany of other countries. Even Thailand and Vietnam are trying to benefit from this too whereas in their own countries, their own respective policies are far less beneficial with more long-term drawbacks.
He has legit degrees from top university's as well as passing west point. Whatever you think about him. He is highly educated. Hopefully he uses his economics degree to help the economy.
It is a fabricating election for the world to witness as a democracy in Cambodia. Definitely, it is not a true election compared to other democracy countries who follow the civil laws and the law of human rights.
@@thegoldenhanumankh The heart of the leaders what make the place transcendent for their citizens. There are many places that have these same qualities beside Singapore. Cambodia can be one of these places if the leaders decided to lead with open heart and justice according to the civil laws and right of the people without corruption or dictatorship involved. Cambodia had been one of the transcendent country in Southeast Asia at one particular time for over 30 plus years where the people lived humbly and prosperously.
@@Khmer-cu1ow Any other places specifically come to mind? Our leaders are leading with an open heart, but the attitudes from certain Western countries and parties with a specific interest to dominate the Kingdom for their own interest is what beguiles me. I bring up Singapore because Singapore is Cambodia's closest cousin in SEA (ASEAN), whether some Singaporeans may like it or not. Corruption can never be eliminated. The most successful Asian countries that are stable have some form or element of autocracy, which is the reality. It's not about creating a place that is a Utopia. It would be nice if this existed, but other than Scandinavian countries... this doesn't truly exist anywhere else. Again, it's about the reality. Work with what we have in the reality and continue to make tomorrow better. But we also are looking forward to focus on how to ensure overall self-sustainability for the long-term. So far, all other parties have 0 concept of this. Only the existing party and the current form of Government does, and while they are not perfect (no government is perfect. Even said Scandinavian countries are moving in a regression in certain areas), at least our Government is doing a better job day-by-day.
Whatever happens will happen, I am a cambodian and I will try to leave the country as fast as possible. Hopefully he does not close the borders by then, with his connections to china and the fact that there are speculations of him doing unfair things to the opposing party, this place does not seem stable. Plus, I am pretty sure corruption runs in the government. For the people who say "let the natives speak" I am highly sure they won't if they have opposing opinions.Its too risky.
CNA does not talk about negative issue regarding Cambodia. Hun Sen has only one party and other small parties like Candle Light Party were created by Hun Sen to fool International Community that Cambodia has a multi-party system. He is very very afraid of Sam Rainsy with a Cambodia Rescue Party. He destroyed Sam Rainsy to make sure he is in power and to help Vietnam gains more land from Cambodia. Vietnam took two islands and moved border posts along Vietnamese and Cambodia border. No Cambodia military or border guard are at the border. Whoever protests about the border issue, Hun Sen will beat them up and put them in jail. Vietnam is behind Hun Sen to make sure Hun Sen is in power in order for Vietnam to swallow Cambodia land quietly. Ukraine declares war against Russia. No country sits quiet when its neighbor encroach Cambodia land except Hun Sen makes or allows it to happen. 100% of other countries will declare war. The longer power Hun Sen is in, the more land Cambodia will lost.
Like it or not, Cambodia is way better off economically under his rule. We've never been at real peace since the start of 20 century. Sure the weak govannance n corruption is the main problem here, but our people can sense the improvement n prosperity now . If we can maintain stabilty and economic growth as of current state, im sure Cambodia future would be bright.
Finally someone said it. He may not be the best PM in westerner’s perspective, but under his rule Cambodia is improving significantly. I believe that under peace and unity, we can do many great things.
@@rlpass.gaming9103you can the argument that cambodia is prospering in spite of his leadership also. But I’m not going to deal in counterfactual and just go with what is historically true. Of Cambodia is improving and getting better, I’m here for that. The major point is that in comparison to the Khmer Rouge regime, anything is better. Is hun sen the best, I don’t believe he was the most optimal leader to bring the most prosperity to Cambodia. Hun Sen was also part of the Khmer Rouge. But that’s an opinion.
@@henrytep8884 who is the optimal leader to run cambodia? there is no optimal. khmer culture is naturally nepotistic and corrupt hence why present cambodia is so corrupt. if you want to change cambodia we need to change our values so that one day a good leader with ideal values can rule the country. in the present our culture can't produce virtuous leaders. we need to reform our culture first. every older cambodian guy i know likes karaoke a little to much
I am a cambodian and this is my message to the world: we are a small country that is still undevelop on so many things we have a tragic events in the past involving countless wars. But for this generation Cambodia needs a new leader besides the hun family tree.
Yes brother we are cells in the same body we are birthed from Cambodia and will work hard and sacrifice for Cambodia and our children and grand children.
Hun Manet graduated from the United States military academy at West Point - as well as New York University and the University of Bristol, obtaining his doctorate in economics
@@TheMrsJonasBrothers you are a selfish person. They have freedom to live. No matter if they are poor or rich they have freedom to live. Because in Cambodia rich can get away from their action and jail. they have money to pay the police after killed people on the road they don't care about the law once they have power and money.
@@khmer4ever666 I am sorry you feel this way, but sadly money makes the world go round. Pol Pot tried to abolish money and you know the outcome. I hope you could give away all of your money because it’s a selfish thing to have
@@khmer4ever666that’s bullshit. The rich and poor are held equally accountable for their actions. Whether you are rich or poor, if you kill someone in Cambodia, you will go to jail.
*_"After 38 Years Of Hun Sen, Is Cambodia Ready For A New Leader? "_* ...... _New leader? It's just a different glass; the wine is the same obviously Husen extension._
Only get worse for the innocent people. Country is already gone and mutated with VietMinh VietChin. It was the VietChin Norodom Sihanouk, now it's VietMinh Hun Manet.
Would of made more sense to interview someone who has lived in Cambodia and seen what goes on. I would suggest you get a interview with Sebastian Strangio. He was the editor of the Phnom Penh Post and wrote the book Hun Sens Cambodia. He was recently on the CNA new in thier feature on the election.
It's funny how all these Khmer people claim to live better lives now but will do anything to leave the country to places like the US if given the chance 😂😂😂
@@katbunheng2589 haha Lee as a humble and dedicated man lived in a decent house in Singapore and Hun Manet a lavish dictator son you so funny to comapred these family with Singapore dictatorship.
