The President of the Methodist Church of Fiji Reverend Epineri Vakadewavosa says that the multi‑cultural nature of Fiji commits the Church to the honoring of racial and cultural differences.
In a statement on the upcoming general elections, Rev. Vakadewavosa says that the church aims for the creation of a united Fiji which recognises the huge contribution of various ethnic groups to it’s vital style and quality of life.
The Methodist Church President says that the Church recognises that such unity does not come without a cost, therefore amongst it’s own people and in the wider community it will press for tolerance, openness to and acceptance of differences.
Vakadewavosa says that in this election people have the opportunity to help ensure that the government will be a servant for good in our nation.
He says that if people do not vote, then we become complicit in any evil perpetrated by the yet to be chosen government, for people could have done something and yet did nothing.
He adds that in these times, no one can be an obedient Christian who is also not a good citizen.
Rev. Vakadewavosa says that people cannot vote hastily, without first examining all the issues carefully and weighing the various parties platforms.
Vakadewavosa encourages people to be politically active in electing good leaders during Fiji’s general election next month.
