Belarus recently held parliamentary and local elections which have been widely criticized and deemed as a sham by international observers and Western nations. The elections, described as tightly controlled, are set to reinforce the authoritarian rule of Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, with only candidates loyal to him allowed to compete. Notably, no Belarusians abroad participated in the vote at a specially created polling station in Minsk, raising concerns about the regime's tactics of arresting individuals traveling to Belarus from abroad. The United States, through the State Department, condemned the elections, highlighting the impossibility of conducting free and fair elections in a climate of fear and with over 1400+ political prisoners. The U.S. also expressed support for the democratic aspirations of the Belarusian people. Various international figures and entities, including Josep Borrell and the European Union, have called for the release of all political prisoners and emphasized the need for genuine democratic processes in Belarus. Comments on the sham elections were also provided to Monocle Radio, detailing the regime's orchestration of the election process.
"We need a new consensus in this country, that the era of Britain tolerating people who do not tolerate our values, rule of law, and ways of life must now come to an end" https://t.co/24s88IcbwF
All across the Western so-called 'democratic' world, it is becoming clear to all that our elected 'representatives' do not represent the will of the people, and worse still hold contempt for us and wish to criminalise any who actively resist. Western democracy exposed writ… https://t.co/u4Y94zt748
Listen to my comment on the sham elections in #Belarus for @Monocle_Radio. This was the first campaign post-2020, and the regime orchestrated it like a special operation, with heightened security, ubiquitous police presence and 30,000 CCTV cameras. https://t.co/MwTNHtxw2v
Thank you @JosepBorrellF for the clear statement on the regime's fake elections & the call to release all political prisoners. I appreciate the EU's commitment to the democratic rights of the Belarusian people. We continue to fight for a free, democratic & European #Belarus. https://t.co/PSRGnaK6vE
Belarusian authorities on Monday announced preliminary results from parliamentary and local elections in which only candidates loyal to the country's authoritarian leader were allowed to compete and the opposition called for a boycott. https://t.co/fazuHfbfBz
The sham elections in #Belarus yesterday represent a further deterioration of democratic principles and fundamental freedoms, in violation of @OSCE commitments. We condemn the systemic repressions in Belarus and support the democratic aspirations of the Belarusian people. https://t.co/LWIykddFc1
The recent flawed parliamentary elections in Belarus were yet another example of the regime’s disregard for its people’s right to democracy. Read my statement: https://t.co/UFAyx8X4AR
"We must accept that the era of Western nations like Britain tolerating people who do not tolerate our values, our rule of law, and ways of life has to come to an end." https://t.co/24s88IcbwF
"We must accept that the era of Western nations like Britain tolerating people who do not tolerate our values, rule of law, and ways of life has to come to an end." Accurate diagnosis of the problem and a good list of practical solutions by @GoodwinMJ https://t.co/MEZsf1YWeE
NEW POST. It's time to draw a line in the sand. Western nations have reached a 'civilisational moment' and need to respond. https://t.co/24s88IcbwF
⚡️ US State Department condemns 'sham parliamentary elections' in Belarus. U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller on Feb. 25 denounced the parliamentary elections held in Belarus the same day, calling them a sham. https://t.co/3jbMWKG87g
Sunday’s tightly controlled parliamentary and local elections in Belarus are set to cement the hard-line rule of the country’s authoritarian leader, despite a prominent opposition leader’s call for a boycott. https://t.co/NXiwRS2pY5
Enough is enough! We need Law & order. https://t.co/6j1VDhYB0K
US Department of State: We condemn the sham parliamentary elections today in Belarus. Impossible to hold free and fair elections in a climate of fear and with 1400 political prisoners. We support the democratic aspirations of the Belarusian people https://t.co/7bPaWlgWBk
US condemns 'sham' elections in Belarus -State Dept https://t.co/1zGG9HSobs https://t.co/6VSE04t5FU
We condemn the sham parliamentary elections today in Belarus. Impossible to hold free and fair elections in a climate of fear and with 1400+ political prisoners. We support the democratic aspirations of the Belarusian people.
#Belarus You might be surprised, but no Belarusians abroad came to vote at the specially created polling station in Minsk. Do you think it's because the regime keeps arresting people who travel to Belarus from abroad? 🤔 https://t.co/USDBmyFImT
Belarus holds an election with a pre-ordained result: a Parliament stacked with supporters of the authoritarian ruler, Aleksandr G. Lukashenko. https://t.co/MXJVRlsDW2