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I voted in favour of the resolution on elections in Belarus. I deeply regret that that the conduct of parliamentary elections in Belarus once again failed to meet many of the basic standards set by the OSCE, resulting – notwithstanding some minor improvements in the elections’ legal framework – in unfair, non-free, non-transparent and unbalanced consultations, so-called ‘elections’. Therefore, the parliament elected in Belarus cannot be considered as having a democratic legitimacy. I fully support the position to continue its policy of not recognising the so-called Belarusian parliament. It is important to stress that parliamentary elections in Belarus were conducted in an atmosphere of persecution of journalists, constant pressure on media and civil society. We condemn the detention of journalists, a tactic obviously aimed at controlling the free flow of information by not allowing journalists to exercise their regular duties, thus violating such basic freedoms as freedom of speech and freedom of thought. Belarusian authorities and citizens should know that the European Union is ready to renew its relationship with Belarus and its people as soon as the Belarusian leadership proves its respect for democratic values and basic rights of the Belarusian people."@en1
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