Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-10-27-Speech-3-121"

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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	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20041027.8.3-121"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-10-27-Speech-3-1222
lpv:speaker	lp:Bogdan Klich2
lpv:spokenAs	member; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3,3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2007-11-15)3,3 chair; Delegation for relations with Belarus (2004-09-22--2007-03-13)3,3 substitute; SEDE (2004-09-08--2007-01-14)3,3 substitute; LIBE (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3,3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2004-09-22--2007-11-15)3,3 unknown; Platforma Obywatelska (2004-07-20--2007-11-15)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, there can be no doubt that the elections and the referendum in Belarus were conducted in an undemocratic manner, that they were not free, and that they were not honest. If Mr Maštálka and Mr Lang cannot see this, it is because they do not wish to do so. I was a member of the observation mission sent to monitor the elections, and I saw for myself the way in which they were conducted. The electoral procedure did not ensure that the election or referendum were democratic, and what is more, electoral practices frequently did not comply with this procedure. We should draw two very important conclusions from this. Firstly, the Belarussian Parliament has no democratic mandate to represent the Belarussian people. Secondly, and this is something frequently overlooked, President Lukashenko has no democratic mandate to run for president in 2006, that is, to run for a third term of office and maybe even for subsequent ones. The first conclusion is contained in the resolution I hope this House will adopt with an overwhelming majority of votes. The second can be found in the amendments. What action should be taken? It has already been said that our policy on Belarus must be reconsidered. One extremely important principle was referred to in both the Presidency and the Commission statements, namely the principle of support for society. Our European policy on Belarus should be guided by the principle of supporting society and isolating the authorities, and this principle should remain in place until the authorities become democratic. Alternative sources of information for the Belarussian people must be created. A radio station broadcasting from Poland or Latvia should be established first, followed by a television channel. Secondly, an extensive programme of scholarships should be set up for Belarussian young people and students who wish to study in one of the EU Member States, as well as a programme to support universities willing to accept them. Finally, it is extremely important for there to be a unilateral abolition by EU Member States of visas and visa fees for Belarussians, a point which has not yet been raised in this House. This would be a very significant gesture, demonstrating that the European Union is open to the Belarussian people."@en1

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