Phnom Penh (FN), Sept. 13 – Sam Rainsy, former opposition leader, has committed an intolerable act, insulting His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia.

Sam Rainsy spoke in an interview with Radio Free Asia on 12 September 2019: “Our King is the hostage of Hun Sen; our king is afraid of Hun Sen, as he wants to keep his throne. We cannot expect anything from the king who is the puppet of Hun Sen.”

Rainsy's act of insulting has violated the Cambodian constitution.

Article 7 of the constitution stipulated that “The King of Cambodia shall reign, but not govern. The King is the Head of State for life. The Person of the King shall be inviolable.”