Najib: I'm PM for all Malaysians

ASSURANCE: We can know each other better through discussions, PM tells Christians

PETALING JAYA: PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has reassured Christians in Malaysia that the government  recognised the needs of their community, amid growing concerns that they were being sidelined.
"I do not want to be a prime minister for only a section of the community, but for all Malay-sians," he said.

"We have, in fact, achieved quite a lot for the Christian community through subtle engagement, away from the glare of publicity."

He said this, among others, could be seen from the government's decision to lift the travel restrictions to Jerusalem recently.

"I believe that God-fearing Christians with strong values are a good thing for Malaysia," he said at a Christmas high tea organised by the Christian Federation of Malaysia on Tuesday.

It was hosted by the Lutheran Church in Malaysia and attended by about 1,000 representatives from churches in the Klang Valley.

Najib gives assurance to Malaysian Christians

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has assured the country's Christians that he will remain open to hearing their concerns, hopes and ideas.

In his Christmas message, the Prime Minister acknowledged the country's Christian community for its role in Malaysian society especially in Sabah and Sarawak.

“We are very fortunate that Malaysia continues to enjoy peaceful relations between different faiths and races.

“This doesn't happen without our continued efforts to keep it that way, so I will always be open to hearing any hopes, concerns and ideas that members of the Christian community may have,” Najib said in his message that was posted on his blog.  (Read more of his Christmas message here.).

Wishing all Malaysian Christians a Merry Christmas, Najib said that he would be having the pleasure of joining members of the faith in a Christmas Day tea party today where he will listen to their views.

He said that although Malaysia was a Muslim-majority country, some people might not realise that around one in 10 Malaysians was a Christian.