CCA Message of Solidarity

The Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri
General Secretary
Council of Churches in Malaysia
10, Jalan 11/9, 46200 Petaling Jaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia

Dear Dr. Shastri:

The Member Churches and Councils of the Christian Conference of Asia join me in condemning the recent spate of violence and burning of church buildings in Malaysia.

The Asian churches call on the Malaysian Government to exert concrete efforts to restore peace and ensure the safety of civilians and to allow Christians to exercise their right to worship freely. We also urge that firm action be taken to apprehend the extremist elements responsible for acts of violence against the civilian population.

We support and offer our solidarity with the great majority of Christians and people of all faiths in promoting mutual respect, religious tolerance and in actively working for peace and justice.

We offer our prayers that peace, restraint and tolerance will prevail based on love for the common humanity we share.

Yours faithfully,
PRAWATE KHID-ARN
General Secretary
Christian Conference of Asia

15 January 2010