PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has threatened to "shame" Australia and block the release of a joint commentary at a regional summit in Sydney subsequent month if he faces drive over a political crackdown at house.
The strongman has been chastised by means of Western nations for taking a hammer to Cambodia's democracy in contemporary months by means of dissolving the primary opposition party, shuttering unbiased news retailers and pursuing critics within the courts.
In a speech on Wednesday the notoriously brash leader mentioned he would now not tolerate any drive on domestic politics when he attends a summit of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) hosted by means of Australia in March.
"Hun Sen can block the release of any statement between ASEAN and Australia... Australia cannot pressure Cambodia. Don't dare," he mentioned of a regional bloc that operates by means of consensus.
"If you treat me inappropriately, I will hit back and leave shame on your face at the scene," Hun Sen added.
The premier additionally warned would-be protesters in Australia, where there's a sizeable population of Cambodian refugees from the Khmer Rouge years, not to burn his symbol in any demonstrations.
It would now not be the primary time Cambodia has used its intransigence to block or dilute an ASEAN commentary.
In 2012 ASEAN international ministers didn't liberate a joint conversation for the primary time on the finish in their annual gathering, with the Philippines blaming event host Cambodia for blockading grievance of Beijing's actions within the South China Sea.
Cambodia was once additionally accused of forcing the group to water-down grievance of Beijing in a commentary issued on the finish of a 2016 assembly.
Cambodia's crackdown in contemporary months has driven the rustic nearer to China, which has lavished the rustic with cash, whilst rattling relations with america and EU, who pulled support for July elections after the opposition was once disbanded.
The strongman has been chastised by means of Western nations for taking a hammer to Cambodia's democracy in contemporary months by means of dissolving the primary opposition party, shuttering unbiased news retailers and pursuing critics within the courts.
In a speech on Wednesday the notoriously brash leader mentioned he would now not tolerate any drive on domestic politics when he attends a summit of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) hosted by means of Australia in March.
"Hun Sen can block the release of any statement between ASEAN and Australia... Australia cannot pressure Cambodia. Don't dare," he mentioned of a regional bloc that operates by means of consensus.
"If you treat me inappropriately, I will hit back and leave shame on your face at the scene," Hun Sen added.
The premier additionally warned would-be protesters in Australia, where there's a sizeable population of Cambodian refugees from the Khmer Rouge years, not to burn his symbol in any demonstrations.
It would now not be the primary time Cambodia has used its intransigence to block or dilute an ASEAN commentary.
In 2012 ASEAN international ministers didn't liberate a joint conversation for the primary time on the finish in their annual gathering, with the Philippines blaming event host Cambodia for blockading grievance of Beijing's actions within the South China Sea.
Cambodia was once additionally accused of forcing the group to water-down grievance of Beijing in a commentary issued on the finish of a 2016 assembly.
Cambodia's crackdown in contemporary months has driven the rustic nearer to China, which has lavished the rustic with cash, whilst rattling relations with america and EU, who pulled support for July elections after the opposition was once disbanded.
Cambodian PM vows to 'shame' Australia if pressured over politics
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