Deepavali Message
by DAP Secretary General and MP for Kota Melaka, Kerk Kim Hock
in Petaling Jaya
on Saturday, November 02, 2002

Happy Deepavali - keep the lights of democracy, peace, unity and justice burning

On behalf on the DAP, I will like to extend my warmest greetings to Malaysian Hindus who will be celebrating Deepavali, the festival of lights, which symbolizes the victory of good over evil and light over darkness.

The world and Malaysia can become a better and safer place for all human beings if everyone plays his or her part to ensure the victory of good over evil and light over darkness.

The world today indeed faces many challenges and uncertainties, and Malaysia is not exempted from many forms of darkness, which can threaten the nation's peace and the people's quest for a just, progressive, harmonious, united and secular democratic nation.

Malaysians, irrespective of their religion, race and culture must strengthen their commitment and resolve to combat the darkness of international or local terrorism, religious extremism, racial intolerance, abuses of power and all forms of human rights violations and social injustices.

We must always keep the lights of democracy, peace, unity and justice burning and to ensure that such lights can bring hopes and betterment to every race and every corner in Malaysia.