Phnom Penh (FN), Sept. 16 – Phnom Penh court Investigating Judge Koy Sao issued an order on Monday to arrest former opposition leader Sam Rainsy for insulting His Majesty the King, a violation of Cambodian constitution and criminal code.

Sam Rainsy spoke in an interview with Radio Free Asia on 12 September 2019: “Our King is the hostage of Hun Sen; our king is afraid of Hun Sen, as he wants to keep his throne. We cannot expect anything from the king who is the puppet of Hun Sen.”

Article 7 of the constitution stipulated that “The King of Cambodia shall reign, but not govern. The King is the Head of State for life. The Person of the King shall be inviolable.”

The Royal Palace, on 13 September, also issued a statement to condemn convict Sam Rainsy.

In a statement dated 13 September 2019, “The Royal Palace Ministry strongly condemns Sam Rainsy, whose treacherous nature has always harmed the reputation of His Majesty the King of Cambodia, a highly revered King fulfilling a noble role of national unity and sustainability.”
=FRESH NEWS