Cazenga – Interior minister Eugénio César Laborinho reiterated Saturday the appeal to the religious community and society in general to participate effectively in the implementation of public social policies and in community prevention.
Eugénio Laborinho made the appeal at the Thanksgiving service of the Tocoista church, calling for preventive actions, aimed at promoting peace, social justice, ethical and moral values, as well as promoting a more cohesive society , supportive and safe.
According to the minister, in recent times, the country has registered a high rate of crimes committed within the family, with emphasis on homicides, sexual assaults, in which the perpetrators have been, in large part, family members (parents, siblings, uncles or neighbours).
This situation, he said, leads to a reflection on the sense of knowing what kind of society we will have and what measures must be taken to correct negative behaviors and attitudes within youth and family.
He also appealed for the mediation of local conflicts and moral and spiritual guidance for families to help the authorities in the process of rehabilitating prisoners and recovering drug addicts, as well as continuing to carry out charitable actions.
To him, the church constitutes the moral reserve of society, complementing the role played by government authorities.
He called for collaboration with public security bodies, in order to reduce crime, preserve public goods, unite families and rescue of moral and civic values, for the consolidation of the Democratic State of Law, which everyone aspires to.
The activity was marked by tributes (delivery of medals and honorable mentions) to religious leaders for their performance and dedication to social actions in the country. SEC/VM/NIC
