KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — Exiled Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy today thanked Malaysian Parliamentarians for supporting democracy in his native land. Ramsy said his invitation to Malaysia’s Parliament today gave positive signals to the people of Cambodia who he claims want democratic...
Tuesday, 12 Nov 2019 04:51 PM MYTSam Rainsy, president of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, speaks to reporters outside Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur November 12, 2019. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
“The very fact that we were received by Members of Parliament in the Parliament building is very meaningful it means there are MPs from Malaysia from all political parties who support democracy in Cambodia. He said he was grateful to the Malaysian government and authorities for allowing them to enter Malaysia despite being blocked from entering other neighbouring countries such as Thailand, and attempts by the Cambodian government to restrict their movement.He is still seeking a way to return to Cambodia which he left for France four years ago.
Former Umno youth chief and Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin was also spotted coming out from the meeting room.
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