Another spanner in the works?
You know it is amazing to me that Cambodia purports to be a democratic country with the normal rules and procedures, and then a member of the royal family publicly requests the PM to override a government agreement, demonstrating that there is no democracy here.
Of course, the tribunal is politicised. How could it not be? The national and UN staff are trying to determine who is the most responsible for the genocide. Politicians and others are trying to absolve the general populace from complicity by insisting that only the leaders of the KR bear any responsibility. What baffles me is that people like Ta Mok aka the Butcher were given a heroes funeral, even after committing appalling atrocities.
People want justice and people want the truth. It is, of course, too late to try people like Ta Mok and Pol Pot, this process should have taken place 15 years ago, but at least it is finally happening. Justice may not be total but the truth will come out. Many are scared of that, of their own complicity.
And now Thomico tries to throw another spanner in the works. So many people are trying to derail the tribunal or slow it down significantly. It is a process that needs to happen and the people deserve the truth. Let the ECCC and the UNKART do their work.
Prince Sisowath Thomico proposed to prime minister Hun Sen to review the possibility to shut down the KR Tribunal (KRT), claiming that this mixed tribunal cannot find justice, but that it is instead fomenting political movements and it will cause instability to the country and take away peace.
Prince Thomico added: “Moving forward, I am certain that this tribunal (KRT) will foment political movements and causes our country to lose peace and stability in the future.” The prince added: “I have the honor to send a letter to Samdach prime minister so that he reviews the possibility to shut down the ECCC at this point.” (Source)
Of course, the tribunal is politicised. How could it not be? The national and UN staff are trying to determine who is the most responsible for the genocide. Politicians and others are trying to absolve the general populace from complicity by insisting that only the leaders of the KR bear any responsibility. What baffles me is that people like Ta Mok aka the Butcher were given a heroes funeral, even after committing appalling atrocities.
People want justice and people want the truth. It is, of course, too late to try people like Ta Mok and Pol Pot, this process should have taken place 15 years ago, but at least it is finally happening. Justice may not be total but the truth will come out. Many are scared of that, of their own complicity.
And now Thomico tries to throw another spanner in the works. So many people are trying to derail the tribunal or slow it down significantly. It is a process that needs to happen and the people deserve the truth. Let the ECCC and the UNKART do their work.
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