Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-07-05-Speech-4-256-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-07-05"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Freedom of expression in Belarus, in particular, the case of Andrzej Poczobut (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"bg"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20120705.24.4-256-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-07-05-Speech-4-258-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Kristian Vigenin2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Coalition for Bulgaria (2009-07-14--2013-05-28)3 member; AFET (2012-01-19--2013-05-28)3 substitute; ENVI (2012-01-19--2013-05-28)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2009-09-30--2013-05-28)3 chair; Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-30--2013-05-28)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2009-09-16--2013-05-28)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2009-09-16--2013-05-28)3 member; S&D (2009-07-14--2013-05-28)3
lpv:translated text	"I support this resolution because it condemns the clampdown imposed by the Lukashenko regime on the citizens of Belarus. In recent months, the Belarusian authorities have been implementing increasingly restrictive measures against human and civil rights activists in Belarus and against journalists, opposition leaders and representatives of civil society, including court cases and arrests. Freedom of speech is one of the basic civil liberties, which is also guaranteed by the Belarusian Constitution, and its restriction under any pretext is unacceptable in a constitutional state. Belarus’s democratic path is moving towards cooperation with the EU as part of the Eastern Partnership. Unfortunately, this cooperation is hindered by Lukashenko’s policy of repression and censorship. I hope that the President will choose the path of reform and dialogue with the EU so that we can work together on Belarus’s transition to democracy. In this regard, the forthcoming parliamentary elections and the international observers’ assessment of them will play a decisive role. It is important not only for citizens to be able to freely exercise their right to vote on polling day, but also for the pre-election campaign to offer equal opportunities to all the candidates. Only free and fair parliamentary elections will allow us to invite the democratically elected representatives of Belarus’s citizens to play a full part in the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly."@en1

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