On November 8, 2011, in the United States, on November 9, in Cambodia, Republican Senator Ted Cruz issued a letter to the Cambodian embassy over the release of Kem Sokha. In that letter, Ted Cruz reiterated the possibility of banning Cambodian government officials from entering the US if the Cambodian government refuses to release Mr. Kem Sokha today.
Chum Bunrong in a letter of reply to Ted Cruz on Tuesday underscored that it was not fair that the Cambodian government was criticized and threatened by punitive measures against its law enforcement to protect its security, independence and sovereignty, as in other countries. For the Cambodian ambassador, the arrest of Kem Sokha and the dissolution of the Cambodia National Rescue Party in the near future is not the end of the multi-party democracy and democracy in Cambodia.
In response, Ted Cruz claimed that an attempt by the Cambodian government was a matter of great concern. Ted Cruz If on 9 November, certain conditions are not responding as the release Kem Sokha allowing radio stations to continue broadcasting its democratic and allow the organization to operate in the country, it would be impossible for the United States and US allies to recognize the legitimacy of Election vote in this country. Additionally, Ted Cruz also warned Hun Sen to take the first and immediate action to respond to all his conditions, releasing Kem Sokha on November 9. For Ted Cruz, if not released, Kem Sokha will work with his colleagues, both in the National Assembly and in the Donald Trump administration, to look at government officials who are responsible for these things, which will prevent the trip to the United States.
The ruling party spokesman, Sok Isan, called Ted Cruz's deadline "contrary to Donald Trunk's new foreign policy," the US president, and "deeply offended" the will of the Cambodian people throughout the country, and also interfered in the internal affairs of Cambodia. For Sok Isan, November 16, the fateful day of the victory by the Supreme Court is just the ultimate deadline, the final deadline under Cambodian sovereignty and the independence of the Supreme Court of Cambodia.