主教吴满兴呼吁大马基督徒在第十三届大选谨慎投票

CHRISTIAN FEDERATION OF MALAYSIA 
(PERSEKUTUAN KRISTIAN MALAYSIA) 
Address: 10, Jalan 11/9, Section 11, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia 
Telephone: (03) 7957 1278, (03) 7957 1463, Fax: (03) 7957 1457 
Email: cfmsia@yahoo.co.uk


马来西亚基督教联合会（CFM）对即将举行的第 13 届大选致函马来西亚教会及基督徒 


2012 年 7 月 18 日 
建立更美好的马来西亚，投出明智的一票


在旧约的第一卷书创世记第一及第二章，分别记载了两次神把地及地上的一切给予亚当治
理和杈柄。在新约的第一卷书马太福音第五章 13 至 15 節，基督徒被说是地上的盐和世上
的光。

这两段话和我们圣经的集体訊息，都是指向這不可避免的结论：基督徒有责任保护和维护
地球，及所有活在其中的一切。基督徒不仅被授予领导的权利，还有管理的责任。

在国家的范畴内，基督徒与其他公民一样，都被授予一定的权利，包括有权参与在一个国
家的民主进程。这参与的权利，必须在行使权利的責任上，和明智地使用这两方面取得平
衡。

因此，马来西亚基督教联合会（CFM）邀请並鼓励所有基督徒要意识到自己的政治权利 -
投票。並使用投票的权力，选出一个确保我们国家司法权益和福祉的政府。马来西亚基督
教联合会（CFM）是没有政治动机，更没有赞同任何一个政党的。

在一个民主社会，公民行使他们的投票权是基本重要的。拥有投票权，而没有利用它是没
有多大用处的。投票可确保每一位马来西亚公民，为下一代的缘故，参与建立一个更加公
正和公平的马来西亚。

因此，重要的是作为基督的我们，要尽上我们作为公民的义务，和行使我们的投票权，並
表达我们对某个政治联盟的偏好。这样是最能实现我们那更好的马来西亚的梦想。
对于＂更好的马来西亚的梦想＂，马来西亚基督教联合会（CFM）鼓励马来西亚基督徒思
想以下优先事项：

• 一个以伦理尊重人尊严的囯家。这意味着这囯家的公民是被平等對待，並按照联邦宪
法所保证的规定，尊重他们的权利。这样的国家以谅解，诚实和相互尊重未对待其公
民。

• 一个有各种极端主义的国家，是一个被拒绝並迅速被削减的国家。那些已经以种族和
宗教偏见，操纵和谎言规定社会领域，印刷媒体和政治姿态的，必须立即停止。 • 一个没有贪污，以投入加强国家和公共机构定位的国家，其成员以廉正，透明度及负
责任自持。

• 一个致力於公正和公平地分配财富，並确保全民（不论其公民身份，种族或信仰）的
福祉的国家。政府应正式地和公平地付与並启用每个公民和每个社区对经济活动的追
求和取得的进步。政府在支持此等需要时，必需不偏袒、不歧视，及不过度或不公平
地给予国家的支持。

• 一个爱护环境过於自我追求资本主义的国家。其政治领导人所有的决定是看重生态利
益，並持续地以此作为发展的一个重要方面。

• 一个在语言和教育方面与政治私利脱钩的国家。

• 一个不鼓吹精英主义和不平等的国家。人民是被认同和被尊重為＂人类＂，不会因其
社会地位，教育程度，政治信仰，性别，种族或宗教而被歧视。

• 一个宗教信仰自由的国家。可信奉，实践和传播自己的宗教。其兴盛不会被法律过份
削弱，限制，甚至禁止。

马来西亚基督教联合会（CFM）鼓励基督徒为第 13 届大选中有优秀的领导人出现而祈祷。
这些领导人不仅满足上述标准，还能以我们敬爱的国家，和其人民的利益作为他们的第一
和唯一的优先事情。

今天的马来西亚人受到更好的教育。对政治和社会更加了解。在地理上，他们比在我们历
史的任何时间更具流动性。这些都令到一个公民更富有知识和经验。

教会有责任帮助指导他们的会友，有智慧地行使其投票权。为了使所有的马来西亚人，以
及那些选择在这个国家生活的，能够生活在和谐和繁荣，和平和公正的国家中。

愿神的恩典和和平与你们同在。

主教拿督吴满兴  
马来西亚基督教联合会主席和执行委员会

Advice from Bishop Ng Moon Hing for Malaysian Christians to vote wisely in 13th General Elections

CHRISTIAN FEDERATION OF MALAYSIA
(PERSEKUTUAN KRISTIAN MALAYSIA)
Address: 10, Jalan 11/9, Section 11, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Telephone: (03) 7957 1278, (03) 7957 1463, Fax: (03) 7957 1457
Email: cfmsia@yahoo.co.uk


18th July 2012
CFM LETTER TO THE MALAYSIAN CHURCHES & CHRISTIANS
ON THE FORTHCOMING 13th GENERAL ELECTIONS
VOTE WISELY, VOTE FOR A BETTER MALAYSIA

In the first two chapters of Genesis, the first book of the Old Testament, we read
of two separate accounts of God giving to Adam rule and authority over the
earth and all that live in it.  In the first book of the New Testament, the Gospel
according to St. Matthew, chapter 5 and verses 13 to 15, Christians are told that
they are the salt of the earth and the light of the world.

These two passages and the collective message of our Holy Scripture point to
the inescapable conclusion that Christians have a duty to protect and safeguard
the earth, and all that live in it.  Christians have not only been granted rights of
leadership, but also the responsibility of stewardship.

In the context of the nation state, Christians, like other citizens, have been
granted certain rights, including the right to participate in the democratic
process of a country. This right to participate must be balanced with the
responsibility of exercising that right, and doing so wisely.

The Christian Federation of Malaysia (CFM) therefore invites and encourages
all Christians to be conscious of their political rights – to vote, and to use the
power of the vote to elect a government that will ensure justice with equity and
the well-being of our nation.  The CFM is not politically motivated nor is it
endorsing any one political party.

It is of fundamental importance in a democracy, that citizens actually exercise
their right to vote. Having the right to vote without utilising it is of little use.
Voting ensures that every Malaysian citizen participates in bringing about a
more just and equitable Malaysia for succeeding generations to come.
Therefore, it is important that as Christians, we undertake our duty as citizens
and exercise our right to vote and express our preference for a political coalition
that will best achieve our vision of a better Malaysia.

In terms of our vision for a better Malaysia, CFM encourages Malaysian
Christians to think about the following priorities:

●  A nation guided by the ethics of respect for human dignity. This means a
nation where its citizens are engaged fairly as equals, and their rights
respected in accordance with the provisions as guaranteed under the
Federal Constitution. Such a nation treats its citizens with understanding,
honesty and mutual respect.

●   A nation where extremism of all kinds is rejected and quickly curtailed.
Racial and religious bigotry, manipulation and lies that have now come to
define the social sphere, the print media and political posturing must end
immediately.

●  A nation free of corruption, putting in place strengthened state and public
institutions whose members conduct themselves with integrity,
transparency and accountability.

●   A nation that works towards the fair and equitable distribution of wealth
and ensuring well-being for all, regardless of citizenship status, ethnicity
or creed. Every citizen and every community should be empowered and
enabled to pursue economic activity and achieve advancement duly and
fairly supported by the government where needed and necessary without
favour or discrimination and without being overly or unfairly supported
by the state.

●   A nation where care for the environment is privileged over self-seeking
capitalism and where its political leaders weigh all decisions with
ecological interest and sustainability as an essential aspect of
development.

● A nation where language and education are de-linked from political
expedience.

●   A nation where elitism and inequality is not rampant and people are
recognised and respected as human beings and not discriminated against
due to social position, educational attainment, political beliefs, gender,
race or religion.

●  A nation where religious freedom to profess, practice and propagate one’s
religion is allowed to flourish without undue curtailment from the law,
restrictions or even prohibition.

The CFM encourages Christians to pray that good leaders will emerge from
the 13th general elections who will not only fulfill the above criteria, but who 
have the interest of our beloved nation and its people as their first and only
priority.

Malaysians today are better educated, politically and socially more aware,
and geographically more mobile than at any time in our history, and these
have led to a citizenry that is more knowledgeable and experienced.
Churches have a responsibility to help guide their congregations to use their
wisdom in the exercise of their right to vote in order to bring about a nation
where all Malaysians, and those who choose to make their living in this
country,  can live in harmony and prosperity,  peace and justice.

May the grace and the peace of God be with you.

Bishop Datuk Ng Moon Hing
Chairman and the Executive Committee
The Christian Federation of Malaysia