Yay democracy!

Not sure that the point of demonstrating is fully understood in Cambodia or at least by certain politicians. The governor of Phnom Penh tells voters not to worry their pretty little heads about politics. Citizen should leave the business of politics to politicians. Quite the servant of the people eh?

Kep Chuktema indicated: “I ask all of you to think and not to believe propagandas made by the politicians. Leave politics to politicians, you should work in the field and produce the crops, raise pigs, chicken, ducks, cows, buffalos, fishes, plant vegetables to sell in the Phnom Penh market so that you can improve you family living condition.”

He explained that demonstrations cannot resolve anything, and they can only create unrest and havoc in Phnom Penh, and if the demonstrators destroy shops, jewelry [sic] stores, markets, and they start looting, then who would be responsible?

Why your protests might impede the economic progress of the country! And demonstrations don't resolve anything! Yeah but in a democracy are civil liberties not supposed to be respected? Luckily he clears up that doubt with a ringing endorsement of the most perfect leader ever!

Kep Chuktema indicated that the government of Cambodia led by Hun Sen bring safety over 100% of the country, and it pushed up the price of lands, improved the livelihood of the population, and they have no fear, why then some would want a demonstration that creates unrest in the country and the city, and it will also lower the price of land as well? What is the goal (of those who want to hold the demonstration)?

Casting aspersions on the motivations of your political opponents is a great way of avoiding the real question. Why are demonstration not permitted when they are a normal part of a healthy democracy?

Also, notice the necessity of keeping the price of land high. It will bring in huge profits when the Chinese and Koreans buy up the country for export processing zones and the political elite will make a killing. In the meantime, let's raise the price of land by kicking all the poor off their land. Yay more profits for us. Long live the kleptocracy!

Kep Chuktema claimed: “You can trust us, we are city governor, we are prime minister of the country, we defend and protect the city, and provide good security and safety, people have no fear. We are not dumb to let somebody do anything they please. I, the city governor, hace the duty to protect security for the people, we do whatever for the people until we achieve it.”

Big brother will take care of you. You can trust us. We are not dumb to let you have an opinion. Please surrender your civil liberties at the door, you won't be needing them here.