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Press Release from the Methodist Church in Malaysia
Press Release from:
The 9th Session General Conference,
The Methodist in Church Malaysia held her 9th Quadrennial Session of the General Conference at Kota Kinabalu from 15-20 September 2008. 100 delegates and staff from the six annual conferences in Peninsular, Sabah and Sarawak gathered in conference with guests and Bishops from regional
1. The economic and political uncertainties.
2. The socio-ethnic polarisation and schisms.
3. Rampant corruption at all levels in both the public and private sectors.
4. Delayed reforms of the Judiciary and the restoration of its integrity and independence.
5. Escalation of crimes and increased concerns on the integrity and dependability of law enforcement agencies.
6. Infringements on the land rights of some of the indigenous peoples.
7. Unlawful arrests and detentions under the oppressive Internal Security Act
8. Ineffective measures to arrest the deterioration of education standards.
9. Exploitation of the weak, the poor, migrant workers, the stateless, children and women.
10. Erosion of freedom of religion as guaranteed in the Federal Constitution.
The
• reach out to the needy and the oppressed through social, medical and educational services
• uphold truth and justice and support all agencies that strive towards such end
• pray for peace and harmony, political stability; economic prosperity, poverty eradication, literacy advancement and the prevailing of righteousness, mercy, truth and justice in our nation.
The
23rd September 2008