1. “BEHOLD I MAKE ALL THINGS NEW”
OPEN LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER
9th
May 2013
YAB Dato’ Seri Hj. Mohd. Najib Bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak
Perdana Menteri Malaysia
Pejabat Perdana Menteri
Bangunan Perdana Putra
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan
62502 PUTRAJAYA
The Council of Churches of Malaysia wishes to congratulate you on your appointment as
Prime Minister of Malaysia for a second term, by His Majesty, the Yang Di-Pertuan
Agong on 6th
May, 2013.
As you prepare to form your new administration and seek to lead the country, the churches
assure you of our prayers as you embark on your program of national reconciliation.
In the light of the results of the 13th
General Elections held on 5 May, our churches also
take this opportunity to express our hopes for the future:
1. We commend you on your call for ‘national reconciliation.’ However, we also wish
to emphasize that true reconciliation would only be realized when all political
parties, civil societies, and faith communities are given space at the round table of
reconciliation. We hope that your new administration will not only pay heed to the
voices of those who voted for Barisan Nasional (BN), but more so, those who did
not, for the government must serve ALL Malaysians.
2. We beg to differ from your view that describes the election results as a ‘Chinese
tsunami’ against the BN. We believe that Malaysians of all races, especially the
younger generation, want a government that will live-up to high ideals of justice,
accountability and inclusiveness, at all levels of national life.
3. We hope your new administration will take cognizance that Malaysians have
rejected those so-called ‘champions’ of racial extremism and religious bigotry. We
have said it before, and we say it again that your new administration must show
ZERO TOLERANCE for persons or media that propagate racial and religious
extremism. Instead, your call for moderation must be seen and felt at all levels of
your administration, and in our country. We urge that you assure all Malaysians
that their aspiration for change and transformation would become a part of your
vision of a new Malaysia, which does not discriminate on the basis of race or
religion.
MAJLIS GEREJA-GEREJA MALAYSIA
COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF MALAYSIA
26 Jalan Universiti 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Tel: 03-79567092/79608926/ 79551587 Fax: 03-79560353
E-Mail: cchurchm@streamyx.com/oikoumene321@unifi.my

2. 4. We hope that your new administration will seriously look into the alleged electoral
irregularities that took place before and on 5th
May, and be committed to establish
an Election Commission which is totally independent, transparent and professional.
Bersih’s call for electoral reforms must be given top priority, as this is the demand
of the majority of the Rakyat.
5. The Council of Churches of Malaysia takes its role and work of reconciliation
among diverse communities very seriously, inspired by the teaching in our Bible (2
Corinthians 5: 18 – 19).
Finally, we wish to assure you of our prayers and support in every effort of the government
towards national integration based on the principles of the Rukunegara.
May the Almighty God bless, lead and guide you in your leadership as Prime Minister.
God Bless Malaysia.
Yours sincerely
Bishop Philip Lok Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri
President General Secretary
and Members of the Executive Committee
1. Archbishop Datuk Bolly Lapok
2. Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri
3. Mr. Andrew Lai
4. Ms. Chrisanne Chin
5. Mr. Koshy Thomas
6. Rev. Jensey Mojuin
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