Winning and losing elections

(In the interest of a peaceful election climate, Stabroek News has agreed to publish this column by the Justice and Peace Commission of the Roman Catholic Church.)

In Guyana, as elsewhere, the rejection of results can easily fuel social tensions and introduce uncertainties that all too often result in violence. Nothing threatens the success of an election more than the rejection of election results.   As Christians, we reject violence and its causes.

In elections, as in any race, there are winners and losers. However, everyone wins if elections are fair and peaceful,