PM urges unity to prevent return of regimes like Khmer Rouge
PM urges unity to prevent return of regimes like Khmer Rouge
In a letter to mark National Day of Remembrance, Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged all Cambodians to ensure that any regime such as the Khmer Rouge never returns and to work together to preserve and protect peace which provides the foundation for building families, communities, and the nation toward greater progress.
In his message yesterday, Mr Hun Manet also emphasised the importance of unity and collective action in addressing the challenges faced by the survivors of the brutal Khmer Rouge era and highlighted the government’s commitment to fostering a brighter future for all, filled with hope and opportunity.
Cambodia observes the 8th National Day of Remembrance today, a solemn occasion to honour the millions who perished under the Khmer Rouge regime and to reflect on the enduring pain and resilience of survivors.
The day serves not only as a national act of mourning but also as a call to preserve historical memory and prevent future atrocities.
“The National Day of Remembrance has contributed to national reconciliation, encouraged social harmony in Cambodian society, and promoted awareness and understanding of the atrocities committed under the Democratic Kampuchea regime. It also serves to prevent and deter the recurrence of such brutal and genocidal regimes in the future,” the premier wrote.
Mr Hun Manet added that to ensure that such a regime never returns, everyone must work together to preserve and protect peace, as peace provides the foundation for building families, communities, and the nation toward greater progress.
“Without peace, there is war—and war brings poverty, insecurity, instability, and a lack of development. It can be said that peace holds the potential and drives all forms of national advancement,” he added.
“The National Remembrance Day holds great significance because it recalls the events that took place in Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge regime,” said Som Bunthorn, Senior Researcher at the Documentation Centre of Cambodia (DC-Cam), a non-governmental organisation that documents and studies the period of Democratic Kampuchea from April 17, 1975, to January 7, 1979.
