Pseng-Pseng
In the Name of National Identity and Culture
“These items [lost Buddhist relics at Phnom Oudong] are the
spirit of our religion and our nation, and it represents our nation’s culture.”
Sok Oeun, director of Kandal province’s Department of Culture
and Fine Arts, 12 December 2013
“The lost gold and money, we don’t want to get them back, and if
[the story on the loss Buddhist relics] is disseminated, it will affect [the
investigation]. They will destroy the ashes and they will know about the police
investigation. We do not want to talk about it. We think it’s a matter of
national identity, so please do not write about it.”
Eav Chamroeun, Kandal provincial police chief, 12 December 2013
If the
Buddhist relics at Phnom Oudong were really the spirit of the country and culture,
they would certainly be treated like one; but they are not. The relics have
been entrusted to a dilapidated security system that breeds negligence and
disinterest. About a dozen of guards are supposed to get paid $42.50 per month
per person; yet, families of the guards claim the men have received only a
total of ten month’s salary over the past two years.
If the
provincial police chief who is also the payroll officer for those guards had
his way, the public would not know about the robbery. The police chief mindset
for covering up is interesting. He claims the robbers would not know if the authorities
know about the heist. They may even believe no one would come after them. Given
similar mindset engrossing the Kingdom of Wonder, the robbers may be right
though.
The public
would not know about police investigation, if any. Above all, besides the
police chief, not many would know if the investigation is a success or failure.
Thus, the bliss
of ignorance would this way preserve the national culture and identity; for all
the public knows, the relics would still be in the stupa.
Ung
Bun Ang
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Hahah... I agreed with Pu Bun Ang.
ReplyDeleteYeahh Tep Vong crowned by Yuon claimec to love Buddha. Loun Savath became famous received a medal from the Christians, he told the world that he too loves Buddha, and he only follows Buddha. Buddha died more than 2500's years he is still being used to get rich and be famous by the Khmer Buddhists who never follow his teachings.
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ReplyDeleteDestroyed the whole of Khmer Empire by Buddhist monks who did not help the Economy still claim to be gods? A strong Economy that's Khmers need to survive.
DeleteStop this Yuon monks propaganda robbing poor innocence Khmers.
Some of my relatives are working for Hun Sen gov't but they are on CNRP side because they said that their income is way too low but is not even enough to feed the whole family e,g patrol alone taking half of their wage. In the West, those who worked for the gov't are being covered by the gov't, like, free transport/patrol etc and if they spend on patrol for their work purposes, they can keep the receipt and get their money back e.g 1km is equal to $1 5km $5 depending on the distance between their home and workplace. Because otherwise, it is like going to work for nothing e.g $100 per month and the cost on patrol up to $50 per month, their balance of $50 per month, is worst than a begger in the street!. It is so exploitated and if you don't want to do it, they will always get someone else to recruite for as little as they can get. So, Hun Sen oiy chos chanh tov!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat else?. Hun sen do calculated every move now you idiot samram is another's bunlert aka noun chea who secretly abide by Siam evil tricks to finish khmer again. Be aware of evil siam thug no one could proofing any evidence after . During and before killing field that how siam master mind destroyed us. Mkke
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ReplyDeleteIsn't it disgusting when E. Becker, a YUON's sympatizer, nixes the YUON's involvement in Khmer's affairs [no evidence of that] specifically the YUON's backing of the Viet-controlled regime in Phonm Penh for the past 30 years???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPBez01nQzI&list=PLUHO5IxAmCu32gSbvKC56jdMG1vUq0KqK
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