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archbishops urge people don't shun ballot box
Voters were encouraged to vote in the European and local elections on 4 June by Church of England Archbishops of Canterbury and York.
In a joint statement issued on Sunday 24 May, the Archbishops Rowan Williams and John Sentamu said that "It would be tragic if the understandable sense of anger and disillusionment with some MPs over recent revelations led voters to shun the ballot box."
They went on to say that "It is crucial to elect those who wish to uphold the democratic values and who wish to work for the common good in a spirit of public service which urgently needs to be reaffirmed in these difficult days."
The Archbishops responded to attempts by the British National Party to link its campaign with the Christian faith, to which CSM has responded. The elections in June were not a moment to be voting for a party that encouraged division but an opportunity to renew a better vision of community, said the Archbishops.
The statement concluded on a positive note: "We hope that electors will use their vote on June 4th to renew the vision of a community united by the common good, public service and the pursuit of justice."
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Stephen Beer, 25/05/2009 |
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