OPEN LETTER TO CONFIRM SETTLEMENT
OF BISHOPGATE 24th December,
2012
Further to the Advent letter from
APSEA HOBs by Archbishop B Lapok, there is a mediator (a red herring) from
outside. It is a red herring because it
is incapable to resolve the massive burden of BISHOPGATE due to the massive
wrong doings of Bishop of Sabah AVCF (no doubt about it).
While there are many grieving
instances during the period of AVCF from 2006 to today, the financial
implication is the key issue to be resolved and time is not in the hand of ADOS
and Sabah Anglicans. Every day the
BISHOPGATE is unresolved, the losses in
term of precious image and monetary value are unquantifiable. So why let this happen in the Body of Christ
in Sabah and
beyond?
We don’t need the mediator. We don’t need to go through a few more rounds
in the civil authorities such as civil courts, Police, MACC, Bank Negara etc.,
etc.
We will settle it once and for
all in the spirit of Christmas as a divine miracle and no Bible verses from me
except Goodwill of Christ prevail in ADOS and beyond.
It is a known fact that the
presence of AVCF (fully expended and expired) as the Bishop is not doing anything good for
Sabah Anglicans like he had shut his heavily renovated Palace at Bishop Lodge
for almost RM1m from members of the Church since 2006 for Christmas OPEN
house. So we have come to that stage to
shut AVCF from the office of Bishop of Sabah.
AVCF knows very well what he had
done since he became a Rector in the Church
of Good Samaritan,
Penampang more than 20 years ago and today it is reported in the blog that the
same church member did him well by providing him a 20ft container to remove his
chattels at the Bishop Lodge. Imagine
only a very rich man like AVCF from a humble pastor/priest have so much
personal belongings to bring with him to his new mansion of RM1.2m
or elsewhere.
The financial settlement before
AVCF leaves office with forgiveness from all Sabah Anglicans is very easy and
simple and no complication please as it is not good to all parties including
the APSEA House of Bishops who do not know what to do except to push the
massive burden to a mediator.
So it is a repayment of all money
(embezzlement) presumed taken by AVCF and families and his cronies and the
asking amount is RM33m to ADOS. The terms of
payment need to be resolved too. When he
fully paid up the said sum, he can take with him the few assets of the ADOS
such as the 5 storey shophouse of RM4.7m at Sulaman, the apartment at
University Apartment, Sulaman (RM250,000); the Sipitang Land (RM850,000); Kokol
Prayer Summit (RM8m), the Menggatal family land (RM761,800), the properties in
Thailand, the RM85,000 Thailand Visa Fund and all the 19 vehicles of ADOS (RM2m) or any
other assets to be negotiated. So in
effect, it is only costing some RM15m (net) to him. So it is very cheap and made simple. We have to list out the major liabilities you
have committed for ADOS and then decide how much you have to be held
responsible.
If AVCF agrees then we do not
want to see the books but the bank balances –current and deposit accounts –
must be maintained today at the level as at 31.12.2011 less reasonable and
recognisable disbursements from 1.1.2012
to 31.12.2102. No further explanation or
questions on the accounts of 6 years be asked.
Please also you bring with you your supporters and cronies in clergy and
laity.
Once the key Sabah Anglicans
agree to this settlement, we can enter an agreement whereby all other measures
of action by concerned Sabah Anglicans would
be suspended and the ADOS can move on with the Goodwill of Christmas 2012 – the
Jubilee year of the All Saints’ Cathedral (100) and Anglican Diocese of Sabah (50). To God be the Glory. Amen.
Joshua Y. C. Kong
Have we got it right again, Archbishop BL where the mediator is but definitely nothing to do with CBT etc..
ReplyDeleteWhat is the mediator’s role
Mediators are not advocates for either party. They are independent people committed to the process of problem resolution. Mediators work with people to find solutions to the problem that will work for both parties.
Mediators come from a range of backgrounds. Among those employed by the Department of Labour are individuals:
with extensive training in dispute resolution
from both employer and employee backgrounds
with an in-depth understanding of employment law
with a clear picture of current trends in workplaces.
The mediator’s role is to:
help people find the best way to resolve their problems
encourage parties to identify the real issues
help the parties explain those issues to each other
identify points of agreement between the two parties
help people find a way through their problem that may not seem immediately apparent
work with people to find answers that reflect good faith and common sense
provide an assessment of the risks of the problem escalating to the Employment Relations Authority
seek a resolution that allows both parties to put the issues behind them.
Each employment relations problem is different. The process for each mediation will depend on the needs of the parties and the nature of the problem. Mediation services provide confidential processes where problems can be discussed, issues clarified and a conclusion reached that all those involved can accept.
Mediators can also:
provide early assistance to parties with or without representatives being present
make a written recommendation or decision with the agreement of the parties
record settlements (including signing-off settlements reached outside mediation) so they become full and final and binding under the Employment Relation Act
perform a range of legislative duties under the Employment Relations Act
provide information to unions, to community groups and advisors, to employer organisations or employment law seminars.