The Alliance for Change (AFC) is urging the public to use the occasion of Diwali to strengthen family ties and social relationships.

According to a press release the party said it recognises that Diwali has become more than a religious festival and is an important national holiday for all Guyanese. “In enjoying the aesthetic aspect of the festival it is important to remember that Diwali is a celebration of life itself and that the lights and diyas represent hope for all humankind regardless of faith and ethnicity.”