The head of the Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church has called on all citizens to vote in the upcoming municipal elections, declaring that failing to participate in the ballot is a sin.Archbishop Sigitas Tamkevicius told Ziniu Radijas that people should not be indifferent, and should only cast their votes for non-selfish politicians.According to a recent public opinion survey, 34.3 percent of respondents said they would not vote and did not know for who to cast their votes. Municipal council elections are due to take place in Lithuania on Feb. 25.The Archbishop said that people should consider the moral characteristics of candidates, such as honesty, sincerity, openness and respect for other human beings."I think that it is very important to know if the man who intends to take a social obligation is selfish or an egoist. If he know how to respect a human and take care of people, then he is ready to serve," Tamkevicius said.
