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I voted for this resolution in view of the Union’s many previous attempts to establish constructive dialogue with the Belarusian authorities. The main objective was to promote democratic reforms that respect human rights. The response from the Minsk authorities was not positive, and this was confirmed by last September’s elections. I believe that the irregularities noted by the international observers raise serious questions about the elections. Georgia, on the other hand, is a model that Belarus can follow. The first step for Belarus is to remedy the democratic deficit, ensuring free press and protecting freedom of opinion.
The Union must bring further pressure to bear on the Minsk authorities, which must carry out far-reaching democratic reforms in order to regain credibility in Europe."@en1
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