Cambodia’s ruling elite are patriots who would never hide money abroad, says the country’s leader, HE. But a Reuters investigation shows that HE's family and officials have overseas assets worth tens of millions of dollars, and some have bought themselves European citizenship.

(Reuters) - Opposition parties in Cyprus on Thursday called on the government to explain how relatives and allies of Cambodia's leader acquired Cypriot passports under a secretive investment for citizenship scheme.

A Reuters investigation revealed that family members and allies of Cambodia's long-time prime minister, HE, have overseas assets worth tens of millions of dollars and have used their wealth to buy foreign citizenship - a practice HE has decried as unpatriotic.

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"Where does the issuance of passports stop? Until when will we stop apologising internationally? Finally, there is a fire with the smoke," Charalambides wrote on Facebook.

"This is an international ridicule, which is not covered by any justification. The Minister of Interior is required to answer."

Eight family members or allies - including Cambodia's police chief who has been instrumental in clamping down on dissent, and its finance minister - sought and received Cypriot citizenship in 2016 and 2017, Reuters reporting showed.

Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: ↑Fri Oct 18, 2019 12:44 pm I'd love to see the list of names.

newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2019 6:31 am A long while back there was member of CEO who used to teach the children of the HE ruling class. He fervently believed that the children would see the light and change the country. He in the end, he admitted he was disappointed. The children just followed in their parents footsteps.

As the saying goes. Absolute wealth and power absolutely corrupts.