(30 Jul 1998) T/I: 10:47:44
Cambodian strongman Hun Sen said on Thursday (30/7) he had won the blessing of King Norodom Sihanouk for a three-way coalition to defuse a looming constitutional crisis following a meeting with the King and Queen earlier in the day. There was no immediate word on whether the two opposition parties led by Prince Norodom Ranariddh and dissident Sam Rainsy would accept the offer to join Hun Sen in government following Sunday's polls.
SHOWS:
SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA 30/07
Hun Sen arrives in Siem Reap in helicopter, Hun Sen gets out, meets supporters,
SOT Hun Sen (in English), "I'm very happy";
SOT Hun Sen (translated), "Without the King staying in Cambodia we would face difficulties.";
Hun Sen arrives at Royal Residence,
Hun Sen greeted by King Sinahouk and Queen,
CA flag,
group photo,
CA press,
WS palace with group on steps outside;
Hun Sen walks in to presser;
SOT (in Khmer) Hun Sen (with English translation), "I informed the King of the CDP's intention which will allow me to be Prime Minister and that we would like participation of Funcinpec and some other parties in the government.",
WS presser;
PHNOM PENH - 30/7
MS UN presser,
SOT UN observer Hammarberg, "This country is in danger now of being forgotten. Those of us who have been asked to relate between the international community and Cambodia have a duty now to report back that the problem is still there. The human rights problem still needs international solidarity.";
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