CONTRIBUTIONS TO 2020 ELECTIONS /THE CATHOLIC CHURCH DENOUNCES A FORCING

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The Episcopal Conference of Burundi Catholic Bishops (CECAB) is worried about the forcing used in the collection of contributions to the 2020 elections. The Ministry of the Interior reassures.

The Catholic Bishops of Burundi: “The contribution can only be paid at the diocesan level”
The Catholic Bishops of Burundi say the majority of people to whom the government asks for contributions are also members of the same family of Catholic Christians.

They also denounce the way in which this collection operation is conducted: “There are those who are abused and forced to contribute twice or three times whereas they have no means.”

The bishops also want more transparency. They say the total amount of money necessary for the elections should be known beforehand. “In this way, we would know the amount already collected and what remains to be contributed. Thus, everyone could contribute according to their means and the step already taken.

Finally, they insist on the contribution of the Catholic Church as a family. “The catholic contribution can only be paid at the diocesan level “. They clarify that the latter is made up of parishes, religious communities, charities such as health centers, schools, orphanages and hospices for the elderly or disabled.
By Peter Godwin.



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