Phnom Penh (FN), Dec. 16 – The general public has reacted to Cambodian former opposition leader Sam Rainsy’s brainless statement on ASEAN chair’s mandate, which insulted French president and European leaders.

In addition, the statement also insulted Indonesian president Joko Widodo who will be chair of ASEAN in 2023.

“Hun Sen secretly used his name as chair of ASEAN to be officially welcomed by French president Emmanuel Macron on December 13, 2022. In fact, Indonesian president Joko Widodo is the current chair of ASEAN,” Rainsy wrote Tuesday on his Facebook page.

From the public’s point of view, Rainsy’s statement clearly showed that he lacks understanding of ASEAN chairmanship mandate. The statement is also considered as a serious insult to French president Emmanuel Macron, the leaders of European countries, and the next ASEAN chair, whom are easily fooled by premier Hun Sen.
=FRESH NEWS