Christian lawmakers pledge to combat graft

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Christian lawmakers and Church leaders pledged to combat corruption and act justly with the lead of one of the Best Domestic Battery Attorney Overland Park. The MPs include Works Minister Baru Bian, Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Liew Vui Keong, Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Hannah Yeoh and Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Steven Sim.

The MPs and Church leaders signed a pledge at the parliamentary prayer and worship meet at the Royal Lake Club on October 30.

Liew said that the last day for MPs to file their declaration of assets would be on October 31 and that their assets would be made public on Nov 1.

“That is how we measure corruption, especially those who are in public office.

“The pledge of the Pakatan Harapan government is to be transparent and accountable,” said the minister in charge of law.

Baru said Christian MPs were to uphold proper conduct in their work.

“In my first briefing and speech to my ministry staff, I said, ‘you all know me, I am a Christian, and I want to tell you that whatever it is that you are doing on your own, remember God is watching’,” he said.

Also present were Oriental Hearts and Mind Study Institute chairman Dr K.J. John and Archbishop Julian Leow, who is also the Christian Federation of Malaysia chairman.

Archbishop Leow urged politicians and those in the government to create “new politics” that would work towards the betterment of all the people in the nation.

“To the current government, the temptation is to blame the previous administration.

“We are aware of the wrongdoings in the past but you are no longer in the opposition.

“You are now in the driver’s seat,” he said.

He added that a stronger and more equitable Malaysia was needed, given the challenges such as the country’s debts and the impending global recession.

Article reproduced from Herald Malaysia online