The assassination of Mr Khim Sambor is a political threat

After receiving the news that Mr Khim Sambor, a journalist for the Moneaksekar Khmer newspaper, and his son were tragically shot to death on the afternoon of 11 July 2008 , the Sam Rainsy Party members of Parliament and officials of the SRP express grief and pity for their unfortunate deaths.

When one who dares to write or argue against those with absolute power is assassinated, the perpetrators behind the killing are never found nor tried according to the law. This clearly demonstrates the nature of those in power. SRP members of Parliament urge all members of the Cambodian nation to come together with the SRP in order to find and punish the killers of these patriots as soon as possible. By voting for the SRP, it can be ensured that an SRP government will find the murderers and bring them to justice as soon as possible. SRP members of Parliament also urge the International Community and both local and international electoral observers to unite and push for the investigation of the assassinations of many Cambodian patriots such as Mr. Chea Vichea, leader of the Cambodian workers' trade union, Mr. Om Rasadi, former member of Parliament, as well as countless numbers of journalists, political activists and others in order to bring their killers to justice.

SRP members of parliament also ask for the protection of Mr. Oum Sara, the information officer of the SRP, who faced an assassination attempt on 6 July 2008 , and the protection of journalists and political activists from all opposition parties from being assassinated in the future.

Phnom Penh , 12 July 2008

SRP Members of Parliament

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