PASTOR Ronald McGarrell of the Inter-Religious Organisation is calling on all Guyanese to conduct themselves with a high level of maturity, bearing in mind that the elections, whatever the result, will determine the future of Guyana and ultimately their children.Pastor McGarrell made this plea as the date for National and Regional Elections has been announced, and the political parties have started their campaigning and strategising for possible victory.
In that light, he said that it is important that all Guyanese work together to ensure stability at this crucial time in our history.
McGarrrell was at the time responding to queries from the Chronicle as comments were being solicited from organisations as Guyana prepares for the May 11 poll. He pointed out that while the organisation had not decided on a position and he was speaking on his own behalf, he was certain that every God-fearing, patriotic Guyanese would share his sentiments.
Efforts to obtain a comment from the Catholic Diocese, who had called for the end of the prorogation, was unsuccessful. Catholic Bishop Francis Allen had stated in November last year, following the announcement by President Donald Ramotar, that prorogation had put Guyana in “uncharted territory” and had called on all Guyanese to ensure that the times were navigated peacefully, honestly and respectfully with a view to the early resumption of the parliamentary democracy.