Timothy S. Chhim

Where past performance is guarantee to future results

To form long-lasting alliance individuals must share the same definite purpose and have the same burning desire to achieve that purpose. Top members of the alliance must work together harmoniously. Harmony is the key. Any frictions among leaders will not only cause total destruction to the alliance but will also put those who follow the leaders in greater danger.

While we don’t know for sure about Sam Rainsy and Kem Sokha’s genuine motive(s) behind their recent hasty actions in Manila, we can presume that their mutual intention is to seek all types of support in order to win a little bigger or to gain seats in the general election next year.  The very least is to get the followers excited with this “special event” that usually take place before the elections.

Accurate thinkers know that with the current system in place there is no chance that the CPP will loose or yield their power to the two men. Accurate thinkers can tell that statements made by many politicians and reported by the media are not factual. Accurate thinkers do not form their opinions based upon newspaper, radio or television reports for such information are merely hopeful wishing and not the result of careful analysis of facts.

Past and present records and credibility of these two men are very important. Not long ago we had heard traceable bickering and internal strife between them and between their party leaders. Not long ago, Kem Sokha angrily stated that two men were likened to “oil and water.” They could not see each other eye to eye form many years. Suspicions and worries are still lingering among them and many followers. Now when the election is near, the pressure is on and not enough money is coming, they conveniently found a two day meeting in Manila to announce such an alliance. Both people have also had history of forming an alliance or coalition with different parties previously. Such past alliances had never lasted and many promises had not been kept.

Please use your own judgment and be cautious no matter who may endeavor to influence you. If these people’s actions and statements do not seem reasonable or do not harmonize with your own experience you may want to hold it in abeyance for further examination. Personally, I do want to see true unity among all Khmers where those with different political backgrounds join hands to help save and rebuild Cambodia.

I can only tell by using logical reasons found in natural laws: when any members of the alliance do not work together honestly and harmoniously, the alliance will be self-destructed. The lack of proof that these two men could work together in the past seems to suggest that the Alliance is temporary.  The distance between the two men is one of the many reasons that harmony between them is impracticable.

This statement should be viewed as a positive suggestion to members of the so-call coalition that without working in harmony toward their mutual definite purpose, the alliance will not last, hence the consequence. In this case “past performance” is guarantee to future results: the same.

Sample of political bickering: Mao Monyvan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-WXEdHXafE