21.   Rossel argues that because Nicholas II abdicated the throne, he is not entitled to be buried with other czars.

22.   However, Hun Sen reiterated the elections would have to be postponed if King Sihanouk abdicated the throne, as he has said he wants to do.

23.   Recent suggestions that elections scheduled for later this year and next would have to be postponed if King Norodom Sihanouk abdicated the throne were not appropriate, he said.