Foreign Ministry promises fair, transparent elections in Belarus
belsat.eu, following Mfa.gov.by 16 August 2016, 21:44
The upcoming parliamentary election will be transparent and fair, Yauhen Shastakou, Belarus’ Deputy Foreign Minister said on Monday when meeting Kent Härstedt, the Special Co-ordinator of the Organzation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) short-term observer mission and Vice-President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.
“The Belarusian side confirmed its’ adherence to conducting a transparent and fair election in line with national legislation and international commitments of the country, and assured of its readiness to create all necessary conditions for the full-fledged work of international observers,” the press service of Belarus’ Foreign Ministry.
Kent Härstedt is staying in Belarus on August, 14-17. He has already met with Belarusian opposition activists and visited the Central Election Commission.
The 2016 parliamentary election is to be held on September, 11.
