Authorities reach out to Interpol to bring Sam Rainsy before law

 


 Buth Reaksmey Kongkea 

The Ministry of Justice yesterday gave green signal to contact Interpol and bring Sam Rainsy, former president of court-dissolved Cambodian National Rescued Party (CNRP), before justice for insulting King Norodom Sihamoni. 

Chin Malin, Secretary of State and Spokesman at the Ministry of Justice, said yesterday that the Ministry, in accordance with law, has authorised authorities concerned to act against Sam Rainsy’s activities. 

The Ministry yesterday urged the court and the Ministry of Interior to do whatever they can, including working with the Interpol, to punish Sam Rainsy over his short video in which he alleged “King Sihamoni is betraying the people of Cambodia and he has no national conscience like Prime Minister Hun Sen”. 

Malin said that Rainsy’s accusation is damaging and he did not deserve a pardon.

“In order to defend the name, honor, reputation and dignity of His Majesty the King, the Ministry of Justice urges the court, the Ministry of Interior and the Interpol to do whatever they can to bring Sam Rainsy before the law and punish him strongly as per laws,” Malin told Khmer Times yesterday. 


“This person repeatedly insults His Majesty, the King, as well as leaders of the Cambodian government. He was also convicted by the court in many cases,” he said, adding that “he should be arrested and brought before the laws.” 

Meanwhile, Lieutenant General Chhay Kimkhoeun, Spokesman of National Police, confirmed yesterday that Cambodian Interpol has already contacted related foreign Interpol offices in the region to take action against Rainsy. But he refused to elaborate on the modus operandi. 

Earlier in the week, Phnom Penh Municipal Court ordered an arrest warrant to begin a search for the 73-year-old Rainsy living in a self-imposed exile in Paris and imprison him at the Prey Sar prison in Phnom Penh. 

According to the court’s document, Rainsy was charged with “Insulting the King” under Article 437 of the Criminal Code.  If convicted, he faces a sentence of five to seven years in prison.           

Convictions in 18 criminal cases are waiting for the former CNRP leader in the Cambodian court.


 

 

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