Samdech Techo Hun Sen Revisits 1998 Assassination Attempt Analysis

Phnom penh: Acting Head of State Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen has issued a correction to his social media post yesterday about an assassination attempt against him on Sept. 24, 1998, in Siem Reap provincial city. According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, Samdech Techo clarified in a new post this morning that his earlier statement was inaccurate, especially the claim that if he had died or been injured, Cambodia would not have achieved the peace and development it enjoys today because the 'master of the Win-Win Policy' would no longer exist. He admitted, "Writing in this way was a mistake, as it reflected only one side of my role without taking into account other contributing factors. I would now like to provide an additional analysis of what might have happened after my death." Samdech Techo outlined four possible scenarios: a potential bloodbath in Siem Reap provincial city, a managed situation with the National Assembly either forming a new government or falling into deadlock, continued war wi th divided control between the government and the Khmer Rouge, or other political leaders finding reconciliation that could have led to development surpassing what was achieved under his leadership. He concluded by acknowledging that there are many more factors for others to consider and evaluate.