Hun Sen said he regretted the shooting death of Ho Sok, a prominent Ranariddh supporter, and said he has ordered an investigation into the killing, which one reliable source said was carried out by executioners loyal to Hun Sen.
He asked to meet Mr Hun Sen, saying the two should not talk about the bitter past.
Mr Hun Sen says he will not be able to meet the prince until the end of April.
So assured was he of victory, Mr Hun Sen kept a low profile in the election campaign, making few public comments.
As for Mr Hun Sen, he is desperate for recognition and the resumption of aid, most of which was suspended after his 1997 coup.
Hun Sen said he was afraid of joining the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) because of what he described as the organization's interference in Cambodia's internal affairs.
Mr Hun Sen may worry that he could still lose an election that was free and fair.
Sihanouk, who never was enthusiastic about the Japanese initiative, had said that he would not grant the pardon unless Hun Sen and new First Prime Minister Ung Huot specifically made a written request.
If Hun Sen wants to buoy Cambodia, he should hope Rainsy finds Phnom Penh comfortable.
Then, on May 29th, Hun Sen's aides announced that he had been the target of an assassination attempt.
So confident is Mr Hun Sen these days that in January he boasted that he would not retire until he was 90.
Hun Sen then softened his position, saying he would favor a joint tribunal of Cambodian and U.N. judges.
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Mr Hun Sen no longer needs to deal with his foes as harshly as he once did.
But changing the policy could take time, he warned, as politics will continue to play a major role in how Prime Minister Hun Sen's coalition government decides to proceed.
Higuain's close-range finish brought a stunning save from Jung, and Tevez forced another save from Jung with his 20-yard drive, while at the other end Yeom Ki-Hun wasted a golden chance to get South Korea back on level terms as he shot wide when through one-on-one with Romero after Lee's fine pass.
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