Monthly Archives: January, 2014
We celebrate any New Year?
During the first day of the three days Chinese New year, 31.01.-02.02.2014, Phnom Penh becomes quieter. There is less traffic. Many shops are closed and many houses are locked. Our people with Chinese ancestors are having days off to celebrate their tradition and leave the cities for visiting resorts in other provinces. The price of …
Culture of Dialogue versus Culture of Confrontation
The political situation in Cambodia since the national elections in July 2013 remains tense and counterproductive. As Cambodian, I am not happy to see this political stalemate lasts forever. I was encouraging political players, through personal talks and social media, for better cooperation, constructive engagement and continued dialogue. But, time has passed quickly, and more …
The State of the Union is Strong
This morning, I have spent sometime listening to in full length the speech of President Barak Obama at the House of Chamber. It was broadcast-ed live in CNN. Obama spent more than one hour giving a solid, powerful, positive and very encouraging speech. My impression of the speech: He is world leader in rhetoric and …
Bat Dei Ti Bei: Third Hands
On 20 December 2013, after the session of the half-baked assembly, PM Hun Sen had given a press conference on current political stalemate. Among other things, he warned his critical opponents of the “Third Hands”. At that time, CNRP was holding its permanent mass demonstration at Freedom Park or Democracy Park. Long term observers feared …
Where are we heading to?
On July 28, 2013, more than six million Cambodians or around 70 percent of eligible voters went to vote for change. They hoped with the new elections life could become better through better governance. Nine parties contested in the almost violent free elections. Nobody died before and during the elections process. It went in general …
City Bus: A Solution to the Traffic Jams?
In Phnom Penh, we have traffic jams every day, especially during the rush hours in the morning (07-08:30 am) and in the evening (05-06:30 pm). The reasons behind are: The economic development in the past ten years, an average growth of 7% per annum of GDP, has brought some prosperity to a good section of …
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