Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) urges the Sarawak Government to sponsor the airing of the Christmas Mass service over radio and television. Christmas has long been a major celebration in Sarawak—both before and after the formation of Malaysia. In earlier decades, the Sarawak government and broadcasting authorities were very supportive of using festive occasions to promote unity and harmony among all communities.
Sarawak, being a multireligious and multi-racial society, has always valued togetherness. Christmas became one of those important moments when Sarawakians of all backgrounds gathered, celebrated, and strengthened their bonds as a united community.
More than half of Sarawakians today are Christians from diverse ethnic groups. Broadcasting the Christmas Mass would allow those in rural and interior areas, as well as the elderly and those unable to attend church, to participate meaningfully in this important celebration. It would also reflect the inclusive spirit that Sarawak has always practiced, where non-Christians join their Christian friends and neighbours in celebrating Christmas as a shared cultural event.
PBK firmly believes that airing the Christmas Mass will further enhance unity, mutual respect, and the spirit of harmony that defines Sarawak. We call on the Sarawak Government to honour this long-standing tradition and provide support for the broadcast of this year’s Christmas Mass.
Voon Lee Shan
President
Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK)
9 December 2025
