Govt is right on taxation of religious organisations

After all, cathedrals, temples and mosques have always been important to the development of society as they cater for the upkeep and needs of the spiritual and the worldly. Pastors and Imams are always available for those who have been forgotten in our society. Poor people may be forgotten and live in the streets but religious organisations can always be relied upon to provide them with succuor. The organisations are engaged in various charitable work to help the needy. These include providing the poor with food, shelter, clothing and counselling.

Churches have built schools and become partners with communities in helping to develop our country into a modern state. Such schools as St Joseph's College and Mater Spei remain icons in our country's education system as they have been for years. Churches built hospitals from the meagre finances they had and assisted government in offering medical services to our people.