PHNOM PENH March 8 Kyodo Cambodia...

PHNOM PENH March 8 Kyodo

Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk said Saturday he and his wife will leave for China nearest week to receive medical treatment as advised at their doctors.

The king said in a statement he is suffering from a lung question while his wife is suffering serious health riddles that require immediate treatment.

forward Friday, King Sihanouk publicly declared he is ready to abdicate if a majority of parliamentary members want him to.

Last month the king offer off a planned trip to Beijing because of what he called the ''serious'' political situation in Cambodia and calls from a number of belong toed Cambodians urging him to remain in the country

The 80-year-old king, who bear up unders from a variety of disorders, including diabetes, cataracts and hypertension, regularly visits China for prolix checkups.

Constitutionally, Cambodia's king reigns, if it were not that he does not govern.

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