Posted on 10/23/2024 10:13:44 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Opposition calls for non-recognition of vote set to extend Lukashenko’s 30-year rule.
Belarus plans to hold a presidential vote, in which incumbent Alexander Lukashenko is likely to secure a seventh straight term, on January 26.
The Central Election Commission (CEC) announced the date in Minsk on Wednesday. Lukashenko, a staunch ally of Russia who has been accused of manipulating previous elections and stamping out political opposition, has tightened his grip on dissent since Moscow launched its invasion of neighbouring Ukraine in February 2022.
The CEC said in a statement on social media that parliament had approved the date of the vote. Lukashenko said earlier this year that he would seek re-election in 2025.
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I am sure he will get at least 80% of the reported vote.
The people of Belarus had no clue they had elections
When you’re the only choice on the ballot... The winning is a lot easier.
Explain to us why an election is Belarus is anymore or less corrupt than Macron losing an election in France and remaining in power? Or Zelenksy cancelling elections and remaining in power?
Belarus allows seven presidential terms? Wow.
And in related news, Barack Obama is jealous. Mighty jealous.
Why did you not mention Putin with his 25 years in power?
Lukashenko stronk like Kim Jonk Putin!
People tire of trying to explain anything to you, you don’t read it, you don’t learn from it and you don’t even recognize are respond to the efforts, you just dog on saying the same things year after year, never adjusting or correcting yourself except to whatever a new Putin talking point is.
Oh, NO!
They will be rounded up and forced to vote!
Uncle Luka...
What Kursk doink?
Or the greasy Austrian globalists refusing to let the party that decisively won the "election" form a new government?
I think Lukashenko’s goal is to make it so Belarus remains independent. I’m sure Putin would like to annex Belarus.
Freep off.
“I am sure he will get at least 80% of the reported vote.”
Unlike the US, Belarus does not CLAIM to have clean elections.
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