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"Mr President, on 19 March the presidential election will take place in Belarus. We all agree that it is about time to support the activities of the democratic force in Belarus. It should be our top priority to facilitate a free and democratic ballot. Full transparency of every process involved in this election, including the counting of votes and equal conditions for all candidates, must be secured.
The policies of Lukashenko have raised far too many serious concerns. The presence of the European Parliament and the Council of Europe during the presidential election is of the highest importance. We should insist on the Belarus authorities extending an invitation to both institutions as soon as possible.
The situation of citizens of Belarus concerning the independence of the media and freedom of expression is gradually getting worse, which is why we strongly support the establishment of radio network broadcasting from Poland, Lithuania and possibly Ukraine. Furthermore, the actions taken by the Government of Belarus against the Union of Poles in Belarus and the Roma minority, as well as the decision to ban the reformed evangelical church, are examples of the lack of respect for minority rights, as well as freedom of association and belief."@en1
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