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Dompok to continue making non-Muslim voices
heard
April 6, 2008 (Source:
PRESS RELEASE)
KUDAT: Tan Sri Bernard Dompok will continue
voicing matters concerning the well being of
non-Muslim communities in the country.
The
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department said
the government had promised that everybody would
have a place under the Malaysian sun.
“That was the Barisan Nasional manifesto for the
recent general election. I intend to help ensure
the promise is fulfilled. I will continue to
voice out our concerns (as the non-Muslim
communities),” he said.
Dompok, the Upko president, said so in his
speech when officiating the 33rd
Protestant Church of Sabah (PCS) Synode here on
Thursday.
“We
are all citizens of
Malaysia, this beloved country of ours.
Our rights are enshrined in the Federal
Constitution. Let us work hand-in-hand to ensure
our basic rights, such as freedom of religion,
will always be upheld,” he said.
In
that context, he had contributed towards seeking
solution to sensitive issues including on
Syariah law, apostasy, the banning of
non-Muslims to use the word Allah and the likes.
He
also noted with joy that the government “has a
listening ear” to whatever grouses from people
of all walks of life.
“This is actually in line with the Barisan
Nasional manifesto that everybody has a place
under the Malaysian sun. On our part, let us
play well our role where ever we may be.
Together, we can make this country a nation we
could all be proud of,” said Dompok.
The
three-day synode, under the leadership of PCS
president Reverend Sopirid Masandu, was attended
by about 300 people. Also present were Reverend
Dr Hermen Shastri, the Council of Churches of
Malaysia (CCM) secretary general
THANK YOU…
Dompok (left) receiving a memento
from Masandu after the synode opening ceremony.
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