Naglabas na ang Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) ng isang pastoral letter nitong Linggo para sa halalan sa bansa na nakatakdang idaos sa Mayo 9, 2022.
Sa naturang pastoral letter, na nilagdaan ni CBCP president at Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, nanawagan ito sa mga botante at mga kandidato na huwag bumili at magbenta ng boto dahil ito aniya ay seryosong pagkakasala sa Panginoon.
“Each vote is important, so important that it is sought, bought and even stolen. Our vote is our voice and decision. When we sell our vote, we lose our voice and decision. It is like giving up our freedom and our future,” ayon kay David.
“We should be reminded that taking advantage of the poverty and vulnerability of people in order to acquire votes or advance one’s selfish gain is a serious offense against God,” aniya pa.
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Umapela rin ang CBCP sa publiko, mga kandidato at iba’t ibang sektor ng lipunan na magtulungan upang matiyak na ang nalalapit na halalan ay magiging Clean, Honest, Accurate, Meaningful and Peaceful (CHAMP), at Safe, Accurate, Fair Election (SAFE).
