Friday, October 22, 2010

Former PM rules out return

Former Prime Minister Norodom Ranariddh announces his departure from politics at a press conference at the Himawari Hotel in Phnom Penh in October 2008. (Photo by: Heng Chivoan)
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
Vong Sokheng
The Phnom Penh Post

Former Prime Minister Norodom Ranariddh has rebuffed a request from the Funcinpec and Nationalist parties that he resurrect his tumultuous political career.

Chea Chanboribo, Ranariddh’s spokesman, said the prince was content to fulfill his role as an adviser to his half-brother, King Norodom Sihamoni, and to spend his free time pursuing charitable projects.

“Samdech Krom Preah Prince Norodom Ranariddh has reaffirmed that he will not return to politics, despite the request from the officials of Funcinpec and the Nationalist Party,” Chea Chanboribo said, using Ranariddh’s honourific.

“He has to play an independent role at the Royal Palace.”
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