Evangelical Alliance calls for prayers after UK General Elections resulted in hung parliament

Jardine Malado Saturday, June 10, 2017

Britain's Primer Minister Theresa May leaves Downing Street with her husband on the way to Buckingham Palace after Britain's election in London, Britain June 9, 2017. | Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

The Evangelical Alliance (EA) has called on Christians to pray for the U.K. after the general election resulted in a hung parliament, leaving the country's political environment in uncertainty.

Following the general election on Thursday, The Conservative Party lost 12 seats in the House of Commons leaving them with 318 seats, which falls short of the 326 seats they needed to form a majority.

Dave Landrum, director of advocacy for the EA, said that the election results showed how British society is divided on "multiple levels," adding that it also served as a reminder that the positions of politicians is only "temporary."

"Elections are always a chance for people to remind politicians that their position is only ever temporary and we saw that last night. Our democracy is precious, but it is also messy. This election has once again shown us how divided our society is on multiple levels," Landrum said, as reported by Christian Today.

"With uncertainty over what comes next we need to come together and pray for all involved," he added.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May, who had hoped for a landslide victory for the Conservative Party, is now seeking to form a minority government with the Democratic Unionists Party (DUP), which has strict policies on gay marriage and abortion.

After meeting with Queen Elizabeth II, May stated that the Conservatives and DUP would work together "in the interests of the United Kingdom," according to Deadline.

"As Theresa May and the Conservative Party seek to form a government without an overall majority this is a chance for us all to reflect once more on the kind of society we want," Landrum said.

EU Commissioner Gunther Oettinger suggested that Brexit talks, which is set to being in less than two weeks, may have to be delayed because of the hung Parliament. But May, who voted for the U.K. to remain in the EU, maintained that the negotiations will go ahead as planned.

Landrum called on Christians to pray for peace and urged them to get more involved in "leading change in our society."

He said that the Evangelical Alliance is praying for those who were elected to serve in the House of Commons, as well as those who will not return to the parliament, and the volunteers and supporters of the candidates who campaigned in the election.