Lee Taing: Why wait too long?

Hi Bang Lee,

You are right. I should be leaving this party long ago, or I should not associate myself with Kem Sokha in the first place. I was hoping that he was different and patriotic. I was blinded by his rhetoric and my love for Cambodians people and the country.

In Cambodia, when I had seen and experienced the way he worked and the way HRP was operated I lost my hope. By then, it was too late for me to retract or retreat...I waited, until the election was over. Moreover, some of my colleagues who believed in me were also in the battle zones, if I retreated in the middle of Campaigns, then I would abandon them in the middle of nowhere and might have been labeled as unpatriotic or one of the CPP's stooge.

But, you are right, I give you and Bang Kol Nok and others who have left this Party on time. I have given too many chances to him and too much hope in Kem Sokha... Even up until last week, I wanted him to change; but he refused. Hence, although it was late, my disassociation...

Now, he is targeting for the new breathes.

Thanks for you email.

Sathonne
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In a message dated 4/21/2009 5:31:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, leechenda@hotmail.com writes:

Mr Sathone I am surprise you wait this long to make the decision. You should know a long time ago that they love you only you have the money and play stupid.

Good Luck
Lee Taing

From: USAHRP@aol.comDate: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:15:35 -0400Subject: Re: My disassociation

April 18, 2009.
Re: My disassociation with the Human Rights Party
Dear HRP leaders and members:
Enclosed please find my letter addressed to Mr. Kem Sokha, President of the Human Rights Party, to declare my formal disassociation from this Party.
Although I disassociate myself from this Party, I will always remain a loyal friend to all of you and I hope that whatever you do you will think of our people and country first.
My sincere regrets are for all members and supporters who have put your trust in me and my inaccurate judgment toward HRP’s top leaders, who at the time appeared to be truthful, reasonable, credible, and patriotic. Unfortunately, many of them and their activities had turned out to be in opposite of our dreams.
For now, you may disagree with my assessments and belief and I want very much to be wrong so that your endeavors will be successful to benefit our people and country, but for the time being, I see little hope for the future of this party as long as it remains under the current style of leadership and chaotic system of management.
Some of you have insisted that I should only deal with the individuals who have the money and abandon those who have no financial means to support HRP and its leaders. One individual specifically called me this past Thursday to do just that. I urge you to think again.
When an organization glamorizes only those who have the money it will lose its balance and will benefit only those who want the money. I cannot imagine what goes into the mind of certain individuals who think less and care less about those unfortunate members who at one point poured their life savings to support HRP and its leaders. This is the kind of thoughts that contradict my belief and I refuse to be a leader or associate myself with individuals who look down on the unfortunate ones. Needless to say, some of top HRP’s leaders, including HRP’s president, think in the same manner.
Again, I would like to thank you for your cooperation in the past and present. As a friend and one of Cambodia’s countrymen, I will always be available to answer your questions regarding my experience and personal view relating to Cambodian issues. I remain committed to stop abuses by those who pretend to be democratic lovers and make use of political avenue as their stepping stone to riches and fames.
May the lights of Lord Buddha enlighten you to do the right things for our people and nation.
Warmest regards,

Sathonne Chhim
Former President HRP-USA
Former Member of HRP's Board of Directors
Former number 2 Candidate in Prey Veng
One of HRP co-founders
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