THE Christian Federation of Malaysia (CFM) neither has authority over nor plays a role in the placement of leaders in Putrajaya, said its chairman.

Responding to allegations by Malay-Muslim groups that CFM’s objective is to put Christian leaders in positions of power in the government, Archbishop Julian Leow Beng Kim said Malaysia is a democracy, and its leaders are voted in by the people during elections.

“CFM has consistently upheld the federal constitution and rule of law, promoting harmony and unity among Malaysians in nation-building,” he said in a statement.

He said the group is seeking legal advice and reserves all of its rights in law, in respect of the unmerited assault on its name and reputation.

On Sunday, Gerakan Pembela Ummah chairman and Isma president Aminuddin Yahaya reportedly said CFM’s agenda is to have as many Christians as possible in top governmental positions as part of its evangelism drive.

Speaking at the National Ummah Unity Convention in Kuala Lumpur, Aminuddin also allegedly said Christians have become more brazen in evangelism and pose a major threat to the majority Malay-Muslim community.

CFM vice-chairman Reverend Dr Eu Hong Seng said the Malay nationalist’s claims are more political than religious.

“If we take certain politicians out of the equation, racial and religious tensions will inevitably be capped at a very minimal level,” he told The Malaysian Insight.

“Malaysians are generally a very tolerant and peace-loving people. And that has not changed since the first Merdeka.”

There is minimal tension among the people, he said.

“If we talk to the people on the ground, there is minimal racial or religious tension.

“It is virtually non-existent. There are only certain quarters trying to create tension (between the races).” – August 27, 2019.