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Change requires...

Description: the collective action of civil society movement, of which Christians can be a part of - Datuk Paul Low

Change requires...

the collective action of civil society movement, of which Christians can be a part of - Datuk Paul Low

Malaysia voted for change in the last election and one of the main issues is that the previous government had failed in its promises to reduce corruption. We all want a clean, accountable and efficient government regardless of which political party or parties are in the administration.

The need for change and transformation is recognised by almost all sections of the society.

The Government has launched the Government Transformation Platform with measurable performance indices and the emphasis of dealing with corruption and governance is reflected by the index called corruption perception index as published by Transparency International.

Corruption as defined by Transparency International is the abuse of entrusted power for personal gains.

The Malaysian public has, for too long, tolerated corrupt practices and in many instances such practices have been institutionalised and become a way of life to the extent that we now have both petty as well as grand corruption.

Any effort to impute significant change for the better cannot be left to a few people, organisations or leaders.

Change (for the better) requires the involvement of the whole society because ultimately, it is only the citizens who can make the elected representatives accountable through election.

Change requires the collective action of the civil society movement of which Christians can be a part of.

Churches are now being mobilised to be concerned with nation building. While the Church needs to be non-partisan and politically neutral, it is also its duty to guide her members to exercise their moral citizenry in a responsible manner in accordance to their faith in matters of justice and good governance.

The Church is part of civil society and cannot remain passive or inactive on such matters.

What then can the Church do to be a participant rather than a spectator in imputing good governance and integrity firstly within the Church and then without the Church?

Editor's Note: Let's come and humbly learn how we can more effectively make the Malaysian Church the salt and light in society. Contact NECF for more information.



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