Five parties and movements made today with a joint statement on the election to the House of Representatives. The statement was signed by representatives of the BPF Party, the Social Democratic Party "Gramada", Left Party "Fair World", NGO "Movement "For Freedom" and the organizing committee of the NGO "Tell the truth".
The statement reads:
"September 23 ends the campaign of 2012. In our view, it was an extremely important opportunity for the Belarusian authorities to prove that they have learned from the crisis, which was caused by the actions of 2010, when the economy zahvyaravali to political calculations, and the remnants of democracy were trampled by fear of appearing weak and losing control over society . However, the chance was not used.
In the Belarusian legislation governing the elections, no changes were made, would ensure transparency of the vote count.Executive power is actually controlled the electoral process in all its phases, interfered with it by applying pressure on the dissident candidates and their supporters.
Prior to the elections have not been released, persons convicted in politically motivated trials and internationally recognized political prisoners. Were not returned to the civil rights of those convicted in such processes for the partial restriction of freedom.
During the formation of election commissions at all levels, the admission of domestic observers to polling stations, creating the conditions for campaigning candidates, who were loyal to the power structure, and use a predetermined distinct advantage. Law enforcement agencies and intelligence services have been used as an instrument of pressure on undesirable local and central government candidates, their agents and members of the action group. therefore elections can not be considered equal.
During early voting revealed facts of mass pressure-dependent individuals of power through education in public educational institutions or work in state-owned enterprises. Identified cases vkidvannya ballots, as well as other forms of illegal increase in the number of people who supposedly voted. why elections can not be considered transparent.
During the campaign power illegally deprived of his opponents have free access to the voters, even to the extent permitted by applicable law. Censorship mechanism was used, including the air znyatstse already recorded statements of registered candidates. Arbitrarily reduced the texts of the candidates for the post. The picketers carried out arrests that occurred in specific legal areas. why elections can not be considered democratic.
This gives us the right now, regardless of the election results to be announced by the commission, which did not include representatives of opposition political structures, and prior to the announcement of the results, do not recognize the elections to the House of Representatives in 2012 equal, transparent and democratic.
We appeal also to international organizations, which the Republic of Belarus, with a call to strengthen the policy impact on the Belarusian government to halt political repression, release all political prisoners and the return of all convicts in politically motivated trials political rights and freedoms".
Photo Sergey Balaj, gazetaby.com
