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| Chea Vannath is an independent analyst in Cambodia. (Photo: Heng Reaksmey, VOA Khmer) |
Washington, D.C Monday, 10 January 2011
“Jan. 7 is the father and Oct. 23 is the mother” - Chea Vannath
Jan. 7 remains a contentious day for Cambodians, marking both the ouster of the Khmer Rouge and the beginning of Vietnamese occupation. And while Cambodian's can be bitterly divided on the day, an independent analyst says that's the “beauty of democracy.”
“We should take these differences and bind us to each other, to unite build the country,” said Chea Vannath, as a guest on “Hello VOA” Thursday.
People have different views the world over, she said, but some people understand the “art of the the win-win” and that different opinions can be a strength.
The ruling Cambodian People's Party remains a fervent supporters of the day, while denouncing those who are critical. Meanwhile, the opposition and its supporters find more to celebrate on Oct. 23, the birth day of Cambodia as a constitutional democracy.
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“We should take these differences and bind us to each other, to unite build the country,” said Chea Vannath, as a guest on “Hello VOA” Thursday.
People have different views the world over, she said, but some people understand the “art of the the win-win” and that different opinions can be a strength.
The ruling Cambodian People's Party remains a fervent supporters of the day, while denouncing those who are critical. Meanwhile, the opposition and its supporters find more to celebrate on Oct. 23, the birth day of Cambodia as a constitutional democracy.
Please click here to read more...
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