Today’s news report by MalaysiaKini:
‘Najib, apologise for de-Christianising event’
Dec 30, 10 12:40pm
http://malaysiakini.com/news/151983
Seputeh MP Teresa Kok is demanding an apology from the prime minister for his office’s directive to rid religious elements from a Christmas celebration, that she said was “disrespectful” to Christianity.
According to Kok, who is also Selangor senior exco, the Prime Minister’s Office’s had issued a directive for crucifixes to be removed from the Christian Federation of Malaysia’s (CFM) Christmas event on 25 Dec, where Prime Minister Najib Razak was a guest.
The directive, she said, also prohibited Christian prayers and hymns during the event, that was held at the Catholic Church Archbishop’s residence.
“The Prime Minister’s Office’s directive is a betrayal of the multi-ethnic, multi-religious 1Malaysia that Najib so fervently preaches,” said Kok in a statement today.
“Najib should apologise to Christian Federation of Malaysia for “de-Christianising” their Christmas celebration, that yet again denied Malaysians the right to freedom of religion,” she said.
“Such an order from the Prime Minister’s Office’s shows how insincere and ungracious Najib behaved, as a guest at the celebration held at the Catholic Church Archbishop’s residence.
“It is doubtful that Najib could have been unaware that his office had issued such a directive and far more likely that he is back-pedalling after having been exposed and publicly shamed,” said Kok.
‘Where is 1Malaysia?’
The Seputeh MP called the directive “a betrayal of the multi-ethnic, multi-religious 1Malaysia that Najib so fervently preaches”.
“If only Najib would match his beautifully written public relations spiel with credible action,” she said.
The Seputeh MP urges Najib to issue a public apology and to direct the government to respect Christmas traditions and the Malaysians’ right to freedom of religion.
“I hope Najib and his office can be aware that there is a deeper meaning to Christmas beyond the Santa Claus and snow, and that that deeper meaning should be respected,” she said.
Hahaha. Why are you getting upset for nothing? How about looking it like this – there is a genuine FEAR of crosses, crucifixes and hymns. I mean a real deep fear hehehe. Isn’t that COOL? 😉 … Let it be. Focus on the important issues. God does not need you to get worked up so much over this. He’ll know how to deal with this.