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The European Union has shown its readiness to renew its relationship with Belarus within the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy provided that the Belarusian government begins to respect democratic values and the basic rights of the Belarusian people. Such conditions were not met in the recent parliamentary elections. In light of the fact that no opposition candidates were elected to the parliament and several violations of the Belarusian Electoral Code were observed, and in the knowledge that the parliament elected in Belarus lacks democratic legitimacy, the European Parliament will continue with its policy of not recognising it, both in its bilateral relations with the country and within the framework of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly. We condemn the fact that journalists have been arrested for doing their job, in a clear attack on freedom of expression; we condemn the persecution of members of the opposition; we demand the unconditional release of all political prisoners; and we call on the Belarusian Government to hold fresh elections that are truly democratic, in accordance with international rules. I therefore support this resolution, in the hope that the Belarusian Government will respect human rights and join the European family of freedom and democracy."@en1
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