Cambodian politics are once again stirring. Sam Rainsy, an exiled opposition leader, recently made explosive allegations on social media, claiming that several high-ranking members of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) have long provided shelter for transnational online gambling and telecommunications fraud syndicates, and questioned whether the current Prime Minister Hun Manet has the courage to "turn the blade inward" and investigate his own family members.
Sam Rainsy posted a photo allegedly showing the behind-the-scenes operators of the fraud group, and noted, "We must not forget the real manipulators behind cybercrime." He cited the latest report from the "Humanitarian Research Advisory Institute," which states that the prosperity of the telecom fraud industry could not be separated from the financial support and protection system of the Cambodian elite, even forming a structure linked with the Hun Sen family's network of interests.
He named ten high-ranking individuals suspected of involvement in telecom fraud, including Hun Sen's nephew Hun To, the leader of the red guards Sin Bunthoeun, the national police chief Neth Savoeun, business tycoons Kith Meng and Lee Yong Phat, and the Prime Minister's brother-in-law Dy Vichea, among others.
Sam Rainsy directly challenged Hun Manet, the son of Hun Sen and the Prime Minister: "Do you dare to investigate your own relatives? Or have you already been aware?" This question quickly attracted the attention of Thai media and regional public opinion.
Externally, there are doubts: Hun Manet has publicly declared a crackdown on online fraud, but when facing potential family involvement in the telecom fraud protection umbrella, is there a real political will to thoroughly investigate? The Cambodian government has not yet responded, but both the international community and the local populace are closely watching to see if a real investigation storm will be stirred up, or if it will be another case of "high talk, little action."
