With the date of the General Elections finally announced (see Malaysiakini for more news), the various political parties are mobilising their campaign machinery to convince voters that they ought to be given the mandate to administer the nation on our behalf for the next five years. The Christian Federation of Malaysia (CFM); an umbrella body encompassing the Roman Catholic Church, the Council of Churches of Malaysia and the National Evangelical Christian Fellowship; has launched a non partisan campaign to increase the awareness of Malaysian Christians on their obligation to vote and the implications of their voting.
- To pray for an election campaign that is clean, fair and that does not heighten ethnic and religious tensions.
- To encourage all eligible Christian voters to exercise their right to vote.
- To disseminate widely the Vote Wisely leaflet to all church members, and to have it reproduced in Sunday Bulletins and Church Newsletters.
The Vote Wisely leaflet's content is reproduced here and can be downloaded below in four different languages (Bahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese and Tamil) :
To download the leaflet in PDF, right click on one of the links below and select "Save As" ..Umat Kristian! Bertanggungjawablah dan jadilah warganegara yang baik!
Berdoa untuk Pilihanraya Umum! Undilah!
Christians! Be responsible and good citizens!
Pray for the general elections! Cast your votes!Apa yang perlu dipertimbangkan?
What to consider?Semoga Roh Kudus memimpin setiap orang!
- Masa depan anda dan generasi akan datang
Future for you and the generations to come- Manifesto parti politik dan jejak rekod tentang
Political parties manifestos and track record on
- Hak warganegara dalam hal kebebasan beragama, hati nurani dan bersuara
Citizens’ rights on freedom of religion, conscience and speech- Agenda ekonomi dan pembangunan
Economic agenda and development- Perlindungan alam sekitar
Protection of environment- Kebajikan bagi orang miskin, sakit dan kurang upaya
Welfare of the poor, sick and disabled- Ketulusan, kejujuran dan kecekapan
Integrity, honesty and efficiency- Pelaksanaan undang undang dan keadilan
Justice and fair playAdakah manifesto manifesto ini selaras dengan jejak rekod terkini?
Are the manifestos consistent with the actual track record?
Adakah mereka memantulkan ciri-ciri Allah dan nilai nilai seperti Kristus?
Do they reflect God’s standards and Christ-like values?- Calon calon
Candidates
- Ciri-ciri bertanggungjawab, ketulusan dan kejujuran
Standard of accountability, Integrity and honesty- Berkepemimpinan
Leadership skills- Nilai nilai
Values- Mudah dihubungi dan selalu ada
Accessibility and availabilityAdakah mereka melaksanakan apa yang dikatakan?
Do they walk the talk?
May God’s Spirit guide each and every one of you!PERSEKUTUAN KRISTIAN MALAYSIA
CHRISTIAN FEDERATION OF MALAYSIA
| Bahasa Malaysia | 中文 |
| தமிழ | English |
In my partisan perspective, I'd have to say that I can tell which side doesn't fulfill the criterias above.
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Comments (4)
arifabdull said:
Untuk para blogger,
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Sila dapatkan kod Semakan Daftar Pemilih Widget untuk blog anda.
Untuk contoh widget, sila lawat http://arifabdull.wordpress.com (Widget ini terletak di sebelah kiri, atas sekali).
Terima kasih.
Posted on February 14, 2008 10:00 PM
Samuel Goh Kim Eng said:
Let's use the ballot boxes to spread the "Good News"
To make sure that all politicians heed our views
With all objectionable rules and laws to review
We want the nation to be placed back in the right queue
(C) Samuel Goh Kim Eng - 140208
http://MotivationInMotion.blogspot.com
http://msi.Rocky101.com
Thurs. 14th Feb. 2008.
Posted on February 14, 2008 10:25 PM
Kenneth said:
How do I tell which candidate in my area is a christian or not? Is there any webpage? My area is Segambut (P117)
Posted on February 26, 2008 11:19 AM
Bob K said:
Hi Kenneth,
Sorry I missed your comment. It kinda got buried. To answer your question, the best way is to have a look at the candidate's profile or to ask the candidate's staff direct. I don't think we keep a record of the religious affiliation of our candidates.
Having said that, I don't think it really matters at this juncture. We have had MPs who professed the Christian faith all this while on both sides of the political divide and unfortunately some of them have not been Christian in their acts of omission or commission while discharging their duties as holders of public office.
IMHO, I believe its the walk that particularly matters and that, rather than the religious affiliation label that a candidate assumes, would be the criteria for my choice.
Posted on March 1, 2008 3:32 PM