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Vote with conscience, reject division and support justice – Bishop Francis Alleyne
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church of Guyana Francis Alleyne OSB
Kaieteur News – Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church of Guyana Francis Alleyne OSB on Friday called for peace and nation building ahead of Monday’s general and regional elections.
In a letter, Bishop Alleyne called on stakeholders to vote with conscience, support justice and reject division. He said Guyana stands at a crucial crossroads – one where past wounds, if unhealed, could fuel division and unrest.
“Yet we are also at a moment of great possibility—a time to choose peace rooted in justice and democracy grounded in truth.”
Bishop Alleyne reminded that over the last month, concerned citizens, by way of a series of webinars and conversations titled “Just Electoral Peace” brought together regional experts from Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago – nations with ethnic and colonial histories.
“We learned that electoral peace is not merely the absence of violence, but the presence of reconciliation, fair systems, mutual respect and shared values. In both countries, respect for electoral rules, independent institutions, and civil society engagement helped sustain peace amid ethnic and political differences. Guyana, too, can walk this path.
But peace must be cultivated. It requires trust—in our systems, in one another, and most importantly, in the values of justice, equality, and truth. We must speak honestly about our history and commit to healing. Let us support institutions that are transparent and fair and let us encourage civil society—including the Church—to educate, advocate, and bridge our differences,” he said.
Further, Bishop Alleyne said too that youth are “especially important” noting that “many are disillusioned, yet they carry the hope of a new political culture free from ethnic division. Let us listen to them, empower them, and walk beside them.”
“Therefore, I urge everyone, every citizen of goodwill, to engage peacefully and faithfully in these elections—not as partisan followers, but as bearers of light and life that emanates from faith. Vote with conscience. Reject division. Support justice. And pray without ceasing for our nation,” the Roman Catholic Bishop said urging that all stakeholders be peacemakers and nation builders.
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