7.10.2008

Miron thanked for boycott of “elections” 2

10:31, — Politics

A white-red-white national flag appeared on the roof of a five-storey house in Gorky Street in Vitsebsk at 10 in the evening yesterday.

Sensation: List of members of Belarusian “parliament” was made beforehand 34

8:53, — Politics

There are reliable data that the results of the recent “parliamentary elections” in Belarus were rigged. Belarusian independent media received a list of names of probable members of the new “parliament” some days before the “elections”. After the results of the “election” were announced, it was found out that absolute majority of the people from this list got into the “parliament”.

6.10.2008

Ales Byalyatski: “Authorities are not ashamed of observers” 4

11:10, — Politics

Belarusian human rights activists state that it is almost impossible to inform the public about the reported by them facts of violation the laws and falsification of the “elections” in Belarus, and the authorities use it shamelessly.

3.10.2008

Сhanges in Belarus possible only after holding really free election (Photo, video) 15

14:51, — Politics

It has been stated today at a press-conference in Minsk by leaders of the Belarusian opposition Andrei Sannikov, Lyavon Barshcheuski, Viktar Ivashkevich and Zmitser Dashkevich. The results of the “parliamentary elections” have been rigged, the voting turnout was warmed up several times. A real people’s boycott of the electoral farce has taken place in Belarus.

CEC ignores complaints at falsifications of “elections” results 4

9:56, — Politics

Spokesman of the Central Election Commission Mikalai Lazavik said complaints of observers and former MP candidates wouldn’t influence the results of the “parliamentary elections”.

Gazeta Wyborcza: Thaw in Belarus ended 3

8:59, — Politics

The Belarusian authorities created an impression of political thaw and stopped persecuting of oppositionists before the “elections”. But the next day after the “elections”, the Ministry of Internal Affaires said the opposition had “seriously violated public order” on September 28, after closing of polling stations. Polish Gazeta Wyborcza concluded: the “thaw” in Belarus has ended.

2.10.2008

Statement of BSDP (Hramada): “Regime overstated total per cent of voters’ turnout” 2

18:09, — Politics

The Belarusian Social Democratic party (Hramada) has adopted a statement on “parliamentary election” in Belarus. Violations of the law faced by activists of the party during the election are documented in the statement.

In Lukashenka’s native land commission members signed empty protocols

16:15, — Politics

At some polling stations of Shklou district up to 70% of voters took part in early voting. Members of commissions took ballot boxes to the villages.

Canada disappointed at “parliamentary elections” in Belarus 1

14:50, — Politics

The Department of Foreign Affairs of Canada expressed deep concern regarding the conduct of Belarus's September 28 “parliamentary elections”.

German press: “Lukashenka issued challenge to Europe. Sanctions against this regime mustn’t be lifted” 4

11:49, — Politics

Western observers were probably more disappointed at the results of the “elections” in Belarus than the Belarusians, German Süddeutsche Zeitung thinks.

Speaker of old “house of representatives” accused OSCE of “nonconstructivity” 5

10:52, — Politics

Speaker of the “house of representatives” of the “national assembly” Vadzim Papou hopes that final conclusions of the OSCE on the “parliamentary elections” in Belarus will be adjusted to some extent.

Europe won’t lift sanctions against Belarusian regime (Updated) 3

9:21, — Politics

The European Parliament will soon consider a draft resolution on relations with Belarus. In view of non-democratic character of the “parliamentary elections” in Belarus, the draft resolution doesn’t say about lifting the sanctions against the Belarusian regime.

1.10.2008

Czech Republic: “Election in Belarus fell short of European standards”

15:23, — Politics

Foreign Ministry of the Czech Republic with a reference to reports of OSCE and US observers has stated today that the “parliamentary vote” in Belarus fell short of the European Standards.

BPF candidate called up for army on “elections” day 1

15:01, — Politics

Democratic activist Vital Karatysh wasn’t given an opportunity to wait for the results of the voting in Luninets constituency #13.

Observers from Zhlobin: “Something secret was happening at polling stations at night” 2

14:28, — Politics

Elections in Zhlobin constituency, like in the whole country, were not democratic and free, local independent authorities concluded.

Courageous observer disclose swindle: turnout faked (Video) 22

13:44, — Politics

An observer representing the United Civil party, Svyatlana Vyarhejchyk, has documented swindle by district election commissions at Minsk polling stations 484 and 485 of Staravilenski district, where Anatol Lyabedzka was running. According to the observer’s calculations, the voting turnout has been overstated almost twofold!

Figures leaping

13:00, — Politics

Observers managed to get data on results of separate vote count at some polling stations. The results are different in a remarkable manner.

Majority didn’t go to “elections” 26

10:24, — Politics

Opinion polls “did you go to election?” is being conducted at the biggest Belarusian web portal TUT.by. The absolute majority of the voted didn’t go to polling stations.

Anatol Lyabedzka: “Foreign cameras disappeared, and authorities returned to well-tried methods” 5

10:09, — Politics

The Ministry of Justice of Belarus demands the opposition parties to give explanations concerning a rally against rigging of the results of the “parliamentary elections” held on September 28 in Minsk. Independent lawyers don’t see a ground for claims of the authorities to the parties.

Banquet for those who ensured victory 9

9:49, — Politics

Leanid Arlou, MP candidate in Mozyr constituency #42, who came to lodge a complaint at the elections results, was a witness of an unexpected final of the session of the district election commission.

In Homel “election” invalid in most constituencies 5

9:41, — Politics

The six days of the voting observers of the United Democratic Forces counted the number of voters and compared their figures with the figures of the commission. Observers state that falsifying the numbers of those who cast a vote was noticed first during the early vote”

France, president of EU, concerned at “elections” in Belarus 8

9:04, — Politics

The EU’s French presidency he EU's French presidency on Tuesday voiced concern at the parliamentary elections in Belarus after the OSCE judged the vote to be non-democratic, the AFP reports referring to the EU’s statement.

30.09.2008

Chairman of European Parliament Commission Jacek Protasiewicz: “West allowed being deceived” 6

17:34, — Politics

“The West has allowed being deceived by Lukashenka,” stated the European Parliament deputy, the chairman of the commission on Belarus, commenting on the results of the “parliamentary elections” in Belarus.

Democratic candidates appealed against “elections” results 3

17:15, — Politics

For MP candidates, members of the United Civil Party, Party of Communists of Belarus, and the Belarusian Popular Front, disputed the results of voting in their constituencies. 35 complaints at “elections” results were filed to the Central Election Commission.

Flawed victory for 'last dictator' Lukashenko as Belarus elections denounced 13

16:50, Roger Boyes, «The Times» — Politics

It should have been a triumph for the black arts of spin-doctoring. For months Alexander Lukashenko, often dubbed the last European dictator, has been advised by the veteran British consultant Lord Bell on how to appear to be the very model of a modern democratic statesman.

Secretary General of the Council of Europe: “Lukashenka never loses opportunity to lose opportunity” 3

15:51, — Politics

Secretary General of the Council of Europe Terry Davis called the elections of September 28 a lost chance for Belarus. Lukashenka never loses opportunity to lose opportunity. It was a hope that the recent “elections” would be a turning point in voluntary isolation of Belarus from the rest of Europe. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen, Mr Davis said about the “elections”.

70% were written in Mahilyou 3

15:02, — Politics

Figures in Mahilyou Industrial constituency #87 have become known. According to the results of the protocol, 20.7% have voted for Social Democrat Rasyuk, and pro-regime candidate Melnikau received 70.8%.

Elmar Brok: «Europe won’t recognize results of “elections” in Belarus”

14:38, — Politics

A German Member of the European Parliament Elmar Brok believes that Europe won’t recognize the results of the “election” in Belarus, as they didn’t correspond to international standards.

Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc: “Election” in Belarus was held in conditions of Lukashenka’s absolute authoritarianism” 4

14:07, — Politics

The Belarusian opposition had no chances at the “parliamentary elections”, as voting was held in conditions of Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s absolute authoritarianism.

Authorities try to assure Belarusians the OSCE recognised “election” 22

12:09, — Politics

Belarusian television didn’t say a single word that the OSCE/ODIHR election monitoring mission didn’t recognise the “parliamentary election” in Belarus and said they had fell short of OSCE standards. Words of heads of the OSCE mission were extracted from context, Russian Vremya programme on ONT stat-controlled was replaced with ads.