【新聞後記】省選風雲

 

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世事如棋局局新! 按過往經驗,6 月初才舉行的安省省選,應該到 3、4 月份才會開始熱鬧起來。誰料 1 月底一覺醒來,安省進步保守黨前黨魁彭建邦(Patrick Brown)已因涉嫌不當性行為指控而下臺,震驚朝野。至 2 月中,彭建邦在社交網站和媒體作出反擊,指針對他的指控及相關報道是誹謗,更於 2 月 16 日競逐新黨領截止限期前一刻辦理登記手續﹐加入一場原意取代他的黨領競賽,誓言要「挽回清名」。整個事件峰迴路轉,比不少電視劇集還要曲折離奇,又有如羅生門,至截稿時仍急速發展,結果及過程不但直接影響保守黨,對整個省選選情,亦起舉足輕重作用。

因性醜聞被迫辭去黨魁職務

事緣 1 月 24 日有電視新聞披露,兩名女性指控 39 歲的彭建邦在 10 年前擔任聯邦國會議員時,曾犯下不當性行為。由於 #MeToo 反性騷擾及性侵犯的運動正在全球蔓延,指控雖然是片面之詞,而且出現未審先判的情況,但進步保守黨立即向彭施壓,要他辭職下臺。彭建邦當晚深夜在記者會上否認性侵指控,並拒絕辭職。但包括他的幕僚長及競選經理在內的 5 名保守黨重臣隨即集體辭職,聲言不滿彭建邦當時不願辭去黨魁職務。彭建邦最終於 1 月 25 日凌晨透過傳訊總監發放辭去黨魁的聲明,但仍保留省議員席位。事件短短幾小時內急轉直下,彭建邦由最有機會問鼎省長寶座的明日之星,轉眼成為背負指控的敗走政客。

絕地反擊並再次競逐黨魁

事件並未因此告一段落,彭建邦在兩個多星期後開始反擊,透過社交媒體及接受傳媒訪問就多項指控的細節逐一反駁,當中包括其中一名女子當年應該已是成年,並非未成年。又宣布,將就相關電視臺的不實指控而採取法律行動。彭建邦更聲稱,實際上從未正式簽署辭職信,他目前依然是安省保守黨的黨領,安省進步保守黨現正開展的黨領選舉是非法的,保守黨內有人在沒有他授權或簽字的前提下偽造了辭職信。安省進步保守黨臨時黨魁費德利(Vic Fedeli)隨即在 2 月 16 日早上宣布,已把彭建邦即時逐出黨團。但更峰迴路轉的是,誓言要挽回聲譽的彭建邦,在同日下午報名參選黨魁限期前兩小時遞交表格參選,正式成為第 5名候選人,在政黨竭力站穩陣腳時,令事情更複雜。

民意仍然大幅領先

縱使先後兩項民意調查都顯示,彭建邦辭職事件並未削弱該黨的民望,仍有約42﹪受訪者表示支持進步保守黨,而支持安省自由黨的比例就大約爲27%。但兩項民意調查均是在彭建邦未登記為黨領候選人時進行,彭的加入只會令黨領選舉更加複雜,分化情況更嚴重,對外顯示出目前進步保守黨的混亂。無論誰人當選黨魁,都令人質疑能否有能力整頓黨內混亂情況及收拾殘局,更枉説要帶領全黨於6月挑戰執政自由黨。

黨魁候選人引進新議題

撇除彭建邦,進步保守黨黨魁選舉的其餘4名候選人已進行了首次電視多倫多辯論。前多倫多市議員道格福特 Doug Ford、前聯邦財長費拉逖遺孀葉麗雅 Christine Elliott、前總理梅龍尼的女兒嘉露蓮 Caroline Mulroney,以及致力反對性教育課程的家長組織主席艾倫 Tanya Granic Allen,4 人均沒有在辯論上提出具體政綱,但同時表明無論誰代表進步保守黨勝出6月省選,都會叫停明年提高最低工資至每小時 15 元的計劃, 批評安省自由黨政府提高最低工資損害安省經濟。 4 人亦反對較早前被列在保守黨競選政綱內的炭排放稅計劃;至於華人社區關注的性教育課程,除了艾倫表明會取消外,其餘道格福特和葉麗雅均表示會聽取更多省議員及家長意見,再決定是否修改或取消。

安省保守黨黨員將於 3 月 2 日至 8 日以電子方式投票選出新黨魁﹐3 月 10 日公佈投票結果。期間,黨內紛爭相信會更趨激烈,可以理解的是如果保守黨愈亂,愈有利民望低落的自由黨,進步保守黨極有可能再次在民望大幅領先情況下遭遇滑鐵盧。相反,若能選出具凝聚力的新黨魁,再廣納民意加強政綱內容,則保守黨可望化危為機。「全世界都臥在那惡者手下」(約壹五:19),我們更應「為萬人懇求、禱告、代求、祝謝;為君王和一切在位的也該如此,使我們可以敬虔端正、平安無事的度日。」 (提前二:1﹣2)

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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