Quote of the day.

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“If Hun Sen did not speak, you would all lose your jobs”
Samdech Techo Hun Sen pointing out his dominance of the Kingdom’s news cycle to news reporters.

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“There are no police officers using drugs.”
Phnom Penh penal police chief Eng Sophea after one of his officers was charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a commune police chief in the chest.

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“Every Cambodian has a mistress. It’s part of the game in Cambodia.”
Prince Thomico, member of the CNRP, in a reaction on the accusations against Kem Sokha for having an extramarital relationship.

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“When the parliament was meeting [they] left to be beaten, if [they] were still at the meeting, no one was going to come into the parliament and beat them.”
CPP lawmaker Chheang Vun Radio on Free Asia earlier this month in a reaction on the attack of 2 CNRP lawmakers outside parliament by a pro-ruling party mob last year.

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“I have never had a good feeling during big celebrations.”
Cambodia's PM Hun Sen during an appeal to public safety, announcing $6 million in bonuses for soldiers and law enforcement in anticipation of the Khmer New Year.

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“Wait and see.”
Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts spokesman Thai Norak Satya in a reaction on the strong action which will be taken against Phnom Penh’s Meta House Café if films continue to be shown without first being cleared by the government.

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“The detainees being detained currently in Cambodia are all penal prisoners, but political prisoners, there are none.”
Spokesman for the Interior Ministry’s General Department of Prisons Sorn Keo in a reaction on the accusations that three senior opposition politicians, incarcerated on charges widely considered politically motivated, are denied the right to meet within Prey Sar prison.

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“I have no faith in the court”
Mr.Kong Saphea, one of the two CNRP lawmakers who were attacked outside the National Assembly last October, while boycotting the court hearing of the 3 defendants.

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“No water – we die. But also, no rice – we die.”
Bun Pho, farmer and representative of the farming community in Battambang’s Dangkutnung village, in a reaction on blocking Battambang residents from using Battambang water and pumping it across provincial lines to Banteay Meanchey instead.

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“Wearing sexy is not against the law, but it could be against the likes of the public.”
Mr. Norak Satya, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Culture, after educating video actress Denny Kwan about appropriate clothing styles after photographs of her wearing a daring sheer dress ignited debate on Facebook.