Wednesday, June 4, 2008
“Despite past rumours and past denials, people are not easily gullible enough to
believe that Mr. Hun Sen has given up the idea of a political
dynasty. This time, by constantly and publicly berating and castigating the
critics of his son’s possible entering into the political arena, Mr. Hun Sen has
no doubt left the impression that people are seeing a political dynasty in the
making in Cambodia.”
With mulit-degrees achieved and had under his belt; ranging from Bachelore to Master and Ph.D from both the USA and UK, in particular the Westpoint [where many young Americans are dreaming to be a graduate]Hun Manet certainly has the potential and well-equipped himself to be in the leadership role in either private sector and politic should he wish to take upon.
Believing in the "Constitution" stipulated a clause on age restriction for young people who want to be in politic, and therefore I personally can see young Hun Manet would be in politic any sooner. However, at the mean time; he is in the good postion to groom himself and be ready entring the politic arena [should he wish] with most available guidances from his father's subordinates who are either ministers and advisors as his personal mentor[s].
It would be interesting also to see the leadership style and differences young Hun Mate could do for the country, considering the insight knowledge he has learned and seen under the leadership of his father and the democratic systems in both the USA and UK.
The issue of Hun Manet succeeding his father, Prime Minister Hun Sen, has popped
up so very often that deserves my attention and warrants my comments. But before
I launch into a barrage of personal opinions and factual history, I would like
to draw some analogy in regard to Mr. Hun Sen’s future political dynasty. (Read
Hun Sen's speech about Hun Manet's political future here).
Personally, I cannot foresee that this could happen at all. In matter of fact, Cambodia nowadays is quite different from Cambodia decades ago, in particular, the political structures which are drastically and completely changed and there are majority [parties that are currently seating in the National Assembly and Senate such as CPP, FUNCIPEC, SRP] and minority [NRP, HRP and others] political parties contesting in any commune and general election.
Personally, I strongly beleived the "Constitution" would not allow to be hand picked or handed down the leadership to any particular person except to be elected by people trhough the general election.
Personally, I strongly beleived there will definitely chains or reactions from people from all walks of life and in particular within the CPP - the hardliners and old guards who would bitterly oppose to such a hand down of leadership role.
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