KUCHING, Dec 14, 2014: Sarawak PKR vice chairman See Chee
How has praised the Archbishop of the Anglican Province of South East Asia
Bolly Lapok and his colleagues in the Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS)
for their stand to move forward over the stamping of 351 Malay and Iban
languages Al-Kitab.
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He said while they welcomed the confiscated Bibles with
the word ‘Allah’ to ACS, they also expressed regret regarding concerns raised
in media reports over the stamping of Bibles.
“ Lapok and his ACS colleagues have illustrated to the
world that they have the characters of identity in their faith and are true
Sarawakians," See, who is also Batu Lintang State lawmaker, said in a
statement today.
He added:"The squabbling over the regrettable
stamping of the Bibles could have been a protracted controversy, but I am
grateful for Lapok and his ACS colleagues deciding to persevere and embrace all and call for all to
go forward together to build a future for our nation.
"The message of unity, peace and hope is what we
need, to welcome an uncertain new year and future ahead.
"In the same vein, as Sarawakians, we must
acknowledge and welcome the open letter to Prime Minister Najib Razak, jointly
written by the group of 25 Malay and Muslim former top civil servants, judges,
ambassadors and scholars, asking the prime minister to show leadership and urging
moderate Malays to speak up," he said.
See said that they have also expressed their belief in
the needs and called for consultative process that will bring together experts
in various fields, including Islamic and constitutional laws, and those
affected by the application of Islamic laws in adverse ways.
He said "A
People’s Movement Against Racism" has also being initiated to counter
extremism and racism in Malaysia and its founding leaders are scheduled to
speak at an open forum in Kuching this Friday evening.
See warned that the unprecedented depreciation of the
ringgit and the free falling crude petroleum price and major cash crops will adversely affect the country’s economy in
the immediate future.
"The disharmony caused by the racist and religious
bigots together with the poor governance infested with corruption, financial
mismanagement and wastages will certainly inflict irreparable damages to our
country.
"We should therefore be heartened and be encouraged
by the voices of the moderates which will promote unity amongst Malaysians and
hope that we can endure th e immediate uncertain future," he said.
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