INTRO: The Royal
Funeral began last Friday and will last until February 7. During the
funeral, many religious rituals were held. And in addition
to these, his majesty the king samdech preah borom neath Norodom Sihamony also granted
a royal pardon to some four hundred prisoners in honor of the late king father.
STORY: His Majesty the
King of Cambodia Samdech Preah Borom Neath Norodom Sihamony addressed some four
hundred prisoners.
The prisoners
including some thirty foreigners were released by a royal pardon in honor of
the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk.
His Majesty
Samdech Preah Boromneath addressed the prisoners following the cremation of the
King Father’s body.
Some prisoners
broke into tears while the King was speaking.
His Majesty the King said, “Now you have the freedom and you can return to meet your
families, your relatives, and your friends in your hometowns, please do good to
become good citizens to contribute to the building of your own families as well
as the society.”
During the
televised speech, His Majesty the King also lauded Prime Minister Samdech Techo
Hun Sen for helping secure the prisoners’ freedom on this occasion.
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