Vote wisely, listen to your conscience

Message from Archbishop Simon Poh Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching on the 14th General Election

Dear Catholics,
Every five years, we have the opportunity to democratically elect our leaders and government. I call on all Catholics to exercise our Christian stewardship. It is our moral duty and right as citizens of our beloved country Malaysia to vote wisely and responsibly. We will be placing the future of our nation — our future into the hands of men and women whom we are electing into the government for the next five years.

1. Exercise our Christian stewardship and moral duty to vote.
By casting our votes, we hold our government and candidate accountable to walk the talk; to fulfil all promises made to the rakyat; to work for the common good and well-being of all Malaysians; to defend religious freedom for all irrespective of race, religion and ethnicity.

2. Discern the following before you cast your vote
Consider the Political Party and the integrity of the Individual Candidate on development, citizen’s rights on freedom of religion, welfare and concern for our people, etc

3.Pray and Fast for GE14

a) Personally: Offer up prayers and fasting from NOW until the Sunday after election.
b) As a Community: Pray together with friends and other Christians.

4. Cast your vote wisely on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, according to your conscience before our Lord.

An invitation to pray unceasingly:
As peace-loving citizens in Sarawak and Malaysia, I exhort all Catholics to pray unceasingly for free, fair and clean Election.

Begin NOW before the GE 14, during the Election and right until the Sunday after the Election. May we always respond with God’s love and peace to preserve the peace and harmony in our nation.

Act justly. Love tenderly. 
Walk humbly with our Lord. 
(Micah 6:8)

Article reproduced from Herald Malaysia online