(Kampong Thom): Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said that the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) has saved many citizens' lives, thanks to the decisions made by Samdech Techo Hun Sen, who always considered the lives of Cambodian citizens as the top priority.

Samdech Thipadei spoke on Thursday (Jul. 3) during a groundbreaking ceremony of the Cambodian People's Party headquarters in Kampong Thom province.

The prime minister noted that the CPP has saved many people's lives in three key phases. First, saving citizens from the genocidal regime. Without the movement to overthrow the Khmer Rouge, led by Samdech Techo at that time, the Khmer Rouge might have continued to rule, leading to more killings of the populace. Second, liberating people from further deaths through the Win-win Policy. This policy ended the civil war, saving the lives of citizens and soldiers, allowing them to live in peace without continued mutual slaughter. Third, saving countless lives during the COVID19 pandemic. This prevented many people from dying during the outbreak.

"As a leader, Samdech Techo had to make a very crucial decision between a medicine that could save our citizens' lives but had not yet been recognised by the WHO. The medicine used by tens of millions of people in China, Indonesia, and Arab countries without issues, or waiting for a medicine available in the West that we might not be able to obtain, and if so, when? Samdech Techo used the medicine available to him to save the lives of citizens," Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet underscored.

Samdech Thipadei added, "Despite criticism from some politicians living abroad, claiming he was using Cambodian lives as an experiment. However, that decision saved many, many lives."

On the occasion, Prime Minister Hun Manet stated that the Royal Government's decision to lock down Phnom Penh, cancel New Year celebrations, and close schools were all major decisions, but they were correct because Samdech Techo prioritized the lives of the people.

At the same time, Samdech Thipadei continued that the leader had been afraid that the medicine would cause problems. However, through Samdech's decision, the death toll from COVID19 was significantly curbed. This extensive protection was due to the major and correct decisions of the CPP leader and other leaders, along with medical officials at all levels and local authorities who correctly implemented guidelines.
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