Lukashenko: Elections-2024 in Belarus will be fair, unlike USA's
19 June 2023, 13:15
The head of state touched upon the issue of inviting observers to the upcoming elections in 2024. "The entities that invite observers are determined by law. We have nothing to hide. When the time comes, when we deem it necessary, we will invite observers to the elections. So that we are not reproached for holding elections like in the United States where people are shot after elections, where voting by mail is allowed and so on. There are a lot of falsifications there. This is all evident today. We must hold the elections honestly," the president said.
Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that Belarus has nothing to hide. "About 80% unequivocally support the policy that we have determined today. What should we be afraid of? Well, we will fight for the 20% that are hesitating or who are against. I say this as president," the head of state said.
As BelTA has reported, Belarus will hold its first ever single voting day in 2024. The campaign will feature the elections to the Parliament and local councils at various levels. A single voting day is envisaged in by the updated Constitution. This is the last Sunday in February. Thus, the first single voting day will take place on 25 February 2024.
Another new thing is the formation of the Belarusian People's Congress. The Constitution stipulates that after a single voting day, the Belarusian People's Assembly should convene for its first meeting no later than 60 days. Thus, the last day to start the meeting of the Belarusian People's Congress is 25 April.
