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| Kanul Gindol, contesting in Kota Belud parliamentary under BEBAS platform with a key as it symbol. |
By Ezra Haganez
KOTA BELUD : There is a need to increase the number of Christian parliamentarians as the group was currently under-represented, claimed an independent candidate for the Kota Belud parliamentary seat here.
Kanul Gindol, 47, said there could well be less than 10 percent Christian MPs in Malaysia's Parliament, thus this had helped put Christians here vulnerable to exploitations and bullying by the larger blocks.
"A huge majority of the total 222 parliamentary seats in Parliament are already occupied by Muslim MPs as well as the Chinese leaders.
We have no qualm about them winning, but we must seek to increase Christian representation at the House if we are to be heard and respected," he said at his dialogue with community leaders in Kampung Gaur near here yesterday.KOTA BELUD : There is a need to increase the number of Christian parliamentarians as the group was currently under-represented, claimed an independent candidate for the Kota Belud parliamentary seat here.
Kanul Gindol, 47, said there could well be less than 10 percent Christian MPs in Malaysia's Parliament, thus this had helped put Christians here vulnerable to exploitations and bullying by the larger blocks.
"A huge majority of the total 222 parliamentary seats in Parliament are already occupied by Muslim MPs as well as the Chinese leaders.
Kanul who uses a "key" as his symbol for this May 5 poll, is the sole Christian candidate for Kota Belud parliamentary seat.
He is facing four other aspirants -- incumbent Abdul Rahman Dahlan of UMNO, PKR's Inaraisah Munirah Majilis, Jalumin Bayogoh of STAR and another independent candidate, Lamsil Hamidsor, who has since been "expelled" from UMNO for going against the BN candidate.
According to Kanul, a journalist cum political activist, the under-represented Christian community, had been subjected to loads of marginalisation and ridicule by the establishment and that certain parties from Peninsular simply took them for granted because of their weak number in Parliament.
"So bad was the bullying of the Christians now that an MP had last year even gone overboard calling muslims to burn Christian publications including our Holy Bible or Alkitab. This MP is now rewarded when UMNO withdrew its candidate to pave for his return to Parliament.
"This is unacceptable, particularly because the MP concerned was known to be close, either previously or now, openly or in secret, to both leaders of the ruling Barisan Nasional and opposition Pakatan Rakyat," he claimed.
Kanul, who heads a UK-based NGO, Borneo Rights International ( BRI ), said political parties especially those who claimed to be fighting for minority groups should be mindful of the fact that Christians are already under-represented, and the situation should not be made worse.
"I cannot keep silent when we are taken for granted... Malaysia however is a democratic country and anybody could stand for election, and here today i am seeking to be elected as your representative in Parliament," he told the community leaders.
Johor
ReplyDeleteFor the first time ever, the opposition Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) will be fielding a Christian for a seat in Johor, among the non-Muslim candidates that it plans to feature on its slate in the imminent polls.
PAS, known for its conservative Islamic ideology, is fielding Mr Hu Pang Chow, the head of its non-Muslim wing called PAS Supporters Congress, as a candidate for Ayer Hitam parliamentary seat in Johor
GOOD TO POINT OUT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PAS & UMNO.
DeletePAS shows tolerance towards non-Muslim and treat them with equality and respect like any humans.
UMNO= Zero because it espouse a Nazi-like apartheid system which treats non-bumiputras as pendatangs and take away their rights.
Having said that we prefer Malayans of whatever religious or political beliefs to stay out of our Sabah.
We welcome co-operation with the sincere Malayans to throw out UMNO tyrannical dictatorship of 50 years in Sabah.
Yes we need each other to win this fight. But Sabahans can do their own thing. In any case the Malayan opposition does not have any numbers here unless they want to count in the illegals who are in UMNO's pocket. They just have no base. Why play in unfamiliar waters and drown?
THIS IS THE SCENARIO FOR CHANGE
We Sabahans can take back Sabah and we can give you the seats if you undertake to implement all our rights the 20 Points Agreement.
This involves restoring our control of oil and other resources and our finances, Borneonise with immediate effect on forming a new government- all listed in the 20 Points and not hard to do.
If you don't after a period we withdraw from the NEW government and declare Sabah independence.
You leave us with no choice.
IT IS A HYPOTHETICAL ALL PROGRESSIVE MALAYANS SHOULD PONDER OVER BEFORE MAY 5 2103.
P.S THERE WILL BE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FOR EVERYONE EVEN UMNO MEMBERS!
DeleteSarawak
ReplyDeleteStanding on a PAS ticket this parliamentary elections will not hamper the party’s only state Christian candidate’s chances of commanding the support of non-Muslim voters.
Ambrose La-bang Jamba who will be standing in Julau, said he had faith in the maturity of voters who were more concerned with the ongoing issues rather than the party’s religious background.
“They do not see PAS, DAP or PKR now. They see us and they think Pakatan Rakyat, so I don’t encounter any problem by standing under PAS ticket in the elections,” he said
“It is a party which believes in God and thus has good values. I am a God-fearing Christian and I walk along the same line. I believe PAS’ approach is based on religious guidance and that is why I am here.”
Christians have been urged to take into account the candidates’ views on freedom of religion before voting in GE13.
ReplyDeleteNational Evangelical Christian Fellowship Malaysia (NECF), it is stated that “freedom of religion” means the freedom to change one’s belief, and to manifest one’s faith in teaching, practice, worship and observance.
“A society is only free to the extent it respects the freedom of conscience, of expression and of religious liberty, especially of its minority groups. It is a contradiction if a society speaks of harmony and diversity with no regard for these freedoms,” NECF
ARE WE SAYING WE SHOULD RESPECT CHRISTIAN BELIEFS?
DeleteTHE MALAYAN CONSTITUTION MASQUERADING AS MALAYSIAN CONSTITUTION ALREADY GUARANTEE THIS.
THE 20 POINTS AGREEMENT GUARANTEE THIS.
ONLY UMNO & ITS GROUP OF TERRORISTS DO NOT!
WHY "TERRORISTS"- THEY THREATEN NON-MUSLIMS WITH KRIS TO "DEPORT PENDATANGS" WHO HAVE BEEN LONGER IN THE 3 COUNTRIES IN MALAYSIA THAN THEY HAVE BEEN, BURN CHURCHES, STARTED MAY 13 - KILLED & MAIMED OVER 40,OOO INNOCENTS IN MALAYA,BLOW UP MONGOLIAN LADY, KILL MANY INDIANS IN CUSTODY, THROW DETAINEES OF THE ROOF, SHOOT KIDS, IMPOVERISHED THE PEOPLE OF SABAH AND SARAWAK, COLONISED & PILLAGED SABAH SARAWAK OIL &OTHER RESOURCES, TREAT NON-BUMIPUTRAS UNEQUALLY AS IN APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA, ESPOUSE NAZI RACIST IDEAS & SPONSOR TERRORISTS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND THAILAND.....LAST BUT NOT LEAST ENGAGING IN MASSIVE UNCHECKED CORRUPT PRACTICES AGAINST THEIR RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS...
WHAT RESPECT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM A GOVERNMENT WHICH DOES ALL THESE BAD THINGS CONTRARY TO THEIR RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLES & BELIEFS?
OR DO THEY HAVE ANY RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLES AND BELIEFS COMPARED TO PAS?
ECF called on Christians to vote for a government which serves the common good of all, ensure democratic space for the freedom of conscience, of expression and other human rights.
ReplyDelete“As voters, we must elect those who will ensure that the conditions to live and express ourselves as human beings are guaranteed and safeguarded.
“It must foster public institutions that bring about the conditions for good and righteous living. These conditions are necessary if citizens are to live peacefully, harmoniously, and responsibly.
“There are many such conditions and they range from upholding the Rule of Law to establishing a proper democratic way. This includes free and fair elections and curbing abuse of power, corrupt practices and exploitation of the poor and marginalised people.”
In the booklet, it is said that in the Biblical worldview, all governments are provisional and delegated withauthority from God.
“They are therefore answerable to God in every decision and action they take,” it said.
menjadi MP adalah berdasarkan kelayakan
ReplyDeleteKelayakan dan ciri-ciri peribadi yang unik dan terbaik.
DeleteI think this is a good idea by the way.
ReplyDeletePenambahan bilangan penganut Kristian dalam politik harus dipertimbangkan
ReplyDeleteDeputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says the Barisan Nasional’s (BN) manifesto unveiled to the people is more attractive and practical, covering 17 core areas of public interest.
ReplyDeleteKedua Manisfesto adalah baik untuk semua pihak. Cuma pelaksanaan yang membezakannya.
DeleteHe said a survey conducted by a local university revealed the opposition’s manifesto was not durable.
ReplyDeleteResearch sebegini tidak membuktikan apa-apa pun. Biarlah rakyat sendiri yang menentukannya.
Deletethe BN’s manifesto was the best on all counts than the opposition’s which he described as ‘cheating in daylight’ as the promises were made without proper study and was merely tailored to galvanise support from voters.
ReplyDeleteThe findings of a survey by Universiti Malaya’s Election and Democracy Study Centre showed respondents were concerned over what was promised by the opposition in their manifesto.
ReplyDeleteThe cabinet recently formed a team headed by Second Finance Minister (Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah) to conduct an objective study on the Opposition’s manifesto.
ReplyDeleteMuhyiddin said the opposition’s manifesto was unveiled earlier without a study to woo more support from the people as purportedly their manifesto was better than the BN’s.
ReplyDeleteMuhyiddin said when petrol and diesel prices increase, the government cannot reduce the fuel price because the subsidy amount borne was far higher.
ReplyDeleteThe success of the Barisan Nasional (BN) in creating unity among Malaysians is the main factor that brought Malaysia to what it is yesterday, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
ReplyDeleteKeharmonian dan perpaduan rakyat semakin dicabar.
DeleteThe Deputy Prime Minister said that the question of unity whereby there was no problem between the races in Malaysia was not the norm for many countries with multiracial populations
ReplyDeleteso much so their development was hampered.
There was also the question of peace and security which were given top priority because it was a big responsibility of the BN government since it came into power, he said.
ReplyDeleteThere are countries that became independent much earlier than Malaysia but due to unity problems and conflicts, failed to achieve the desired progress
ReplyDelete
ReplyDeleteMuhyiddin said the opposition promised all sorts of things in trying to gain power whereas the existing BN government was good enough to implement the needed programmes for the people.
atuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the fact that the parties of the opposition pact had varying positions on policies showed that they did not have the credibility to administer the country.
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ReplyDeleteThe prime minister said they differed from the Barisan Nasional (BN) parties which had an understanding in matters involving policies and, as such, instilled confidence in the people to support the coalition.
We can have differences of opinion but we cannot be confrontational in matters concerning policies. In the BN, we do not differ in terms of the country’s major, fundamental policies. We have an understanding. There is consensus
ReplyDeleteCONSENSUS ON SULU INVASION OF SABAH BY LETTING DOWN GUARD ON BORDER SECURITY?
DeleteWHERE WAS "SECURITY & PROSPERITY" THE JUSTIFICATION FOR FORMING MALAYSIA?
IF NOT "CONFRONTATIONAL"- WHY WAVE KRIS & THREATEN "PENDATANGS" WHO HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AS ALL CITIZENS?
SOME HAVE BEEN HERE SEVERAL GENERATIONS MORE THAN YOUR INSTANT MALAYS?
ALSO IS THIS THE UMNO CONSENSUS APPROACH?
THE ONLY CONSENSUS IN UMNO IS THE UMNO APARTHEID SYSTEM WHICH DISCRIMINATES AGAINST NON-"BUMIPUTRAS" ....
NON-"BUMIPUTRAS" PAY 70% OF TAXES TO SUPPORT THE NEW APARTHEID PLUS 100% OIL REVENUE UMNO STEALS FROM SABAH & SARAWAK UNDER THE CRIMINAL SYNDICATE OF PETRONAS/GLCs HEADED BY YOUR GANSTER CHIEF MAHATHIR.
THAT IS WHY INDONESIANS CALL MALAYSIA "MALINGSIA" - LAND OF THIEVES...LED BY MAHATHIR NAJIB TAIB & MUSA
He said this indicated that the opposition was in a state of confusion in many matters.
ReplyDeleteDatuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the Barisan Nasional (BN) will not waver on religious matters or sacrifice Islamic principles merely for political mileage.
ReplyDeleteThe Prime Minister said the BN government would continue to uphold Islamic principles including on the use of the word ‘Allah’ although there were groups disputing the action taken.
ReplyDeleteUnsur keagamaan tidak harus diungkit dan dipolitikkan.
Delete1960 census
ReplyDeleteKADAZANSDUSUNS = 40% of total Sabah population
"Malays"= .04%
2013
Kadazandusuns = 15%
Instant Malays= 50%
By mathematical calculation, you need to root like rabbits to increase your numbers 3 million times in 50 years...from the 0.04%.
Mahathir despite his condemnation of the Malay "obsession" with sex could not make this happen even as a doctor. (Read the Malay Dilemma- no more banned).
So he just imported them by hiring terrorist group Abu Sayyaf to smuggle in a few million brothers from the Philippines plus more from Indonesia.
The foreign invasion scare to coerce us into Malaysia in 1963 finally HAPPEN. So Malaysia did not provide any "security" not even from the little Sulu invasion!
Islamic principles have been abused by the fake Muslims in UMNO who like Ibrahim Ali waves the kris like the Muslim terrorists overseas and want to blow up everyone who is non-Muslim.
We call on Ibrahim Ali to wear a "suicide jacket" to prove his beliefs and also all fake UMNO Muslim suckers in Sabah to do the same. They can demonstrate by taking a boat out to sea and meet their 72 70 year old virgins. PM Najib & Rosmah already used C4 on Mongolian lady and prove it works...
We say fake Muslims because real Muslims don't go around killing other Muslims as in Iraq and Afghanistan. UMNO Muslim leaders are fake because they do all the bad evil things like stealing from Sabah (penalty hands chopped of) adultery (get stoned not from pot but rocks) murder- (definitely beheading) and rape- (get castrated) and burning Churches- (no punishment).
Those who preach intolerance are not real Muslims. They can elect to migrate to Iraq or Afghanistan or Syria.
They also can all go to be closer with UMNO in Malaya.
UMNO fcuked up Sabah big time. They should all be castrated.
The best way to chop them off is by voting out this FOREIGN coloniser and all their hoodlum members.
KADAZAN DUSUNS YOUR BELIEFS ARE UNDER ATTACK!
ReplyDeleteAll your rights will be gone if you choose not to stop it by voting against those who rape your resources and land burn your houses and outnumber you and deny you the right to say "Allah".
Vote for a patriotic Sabah party!
Churches have joined in the drive to educate voters, urging Christians to come out and vote with wisdom in Election 2013, which is expected to be Malaysia’s most intense polls.
ReplyDeleteChristians were reminded of their moral duty to vote.
ReplyDelete“We vote because we have a moral obligation to participate in the life of the nation.”
Christian voters are asked to vote for a corruption-free country where all Malaysians are treated as equals and there is religious freedom, among other things.
ReplyDeleteBut voters are warned against relying on a single source of information in deciding on their candidates.
ReplyDelete“Be well informed about the issues that are most important and urgent for our nation, our rights, integrity and sustainable development.
ReplyDelete“Before you go to vote, reflect on all the facts, reflect on the history and the track record of parties, coalitions, candidates. Reflect on your values as a Christian Malaysian.”
ReplyDeleteIn the run-up to the elections, churches have allowed training on voter education and election agents to be conducted on their premises.Christians have also been encouraged to pray for the elections.
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