Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-10-27-Speech-3-117"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-10-27"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Result of the referendum and elections in Belarus2
dcterms:Language	"cs"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20041027.8.3-117"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-10-27-Speech-3-1182
lpv:speaker	lp:Jiří Maštálka2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Komunistická strana Čech a Moravy (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 deputy_treasurer; EUL/NGL (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; EMPL (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Ladies and gentlemen, as a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe I have had numerous opportunities to participate in the monitoring of elections in many of the Member States of the Council of Europe, including the elections in Belarus three years ago as well as those which took place in the country last week, and I am therefore in a position to make comparisons. In this context, I agree with several of the critical observations contained in the OSCE report, for example that the political parties have had unequal access to television coverage. I also reject the use of violence of any kind, whether perpetrated by individuals or by the state authority. We should not, however, forget the apparent facts which proved so misleading in policy-making before the conflicts in Yugoslavia and in Iraq. Secondly, we should bear in mind that what we say about Minsk today will hold true for Kiev tomorrow. It is my belief, and it has already been stated before this House, that we all want Belarus to become a member of the European concert in a dignified manner. In my opinion, the way to aid this process is not to impose isolation, but to provide help for the ordinary Belarussian people. Belarussians should feel that the European Union is keen to see a stable and democratic neighbour on its eastern border, which respects the right to free elections. I believe that we will achieve this not by means of resolutions alone, but also by means of concrete actions, for example by stepping up aid for people in areas affected by the Chernobyl disaster, by helping resolve the issues of migration and border protection, by facilitating greater communication between students and by supporting civil initiatives. These are all tools which may improve the situation for ordinary people, those for whom democracy is most important, in my opinion."@en1

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