Richard Di Natale (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Once again we see the government blocking the will of the Senate and refusing us the chance to vote on what is an important motion. Cambodia's democracy has crumbled. We've seen a sham election and disgraceful abuses of human rights by Hun Sen's regime. The Greens stand shoulder to shoulder with the Cambodian community. We say loudly and clearly to Hun Sen: we will not stand by while you dismantle Cambodia's democracy. We certainly welcome the position that the ALP have taken with their strong words against the regime in the House last year, but we are disappointed that they've chosen not to co-sponsor this motion with us. Enough is enough. People's human rights are being abused by an autocratic regime. We need targeted sanctions of Cambodia and we need them implemented right now.