The presidential election in Belarus is held in strict compliance with the electoral legislation, Deputy Chairperson of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, coordinator of the group of international observers from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Viktoria Abramchenko told the media on 26 January, BelTA has learned.
According to her, the mission includes representatives of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan and the Secretariat of the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly. “We met with all the candidates for the post of the head of state, studied the programs of the candidates, asked them questions, including uncomfortable ones, attended campaigning events. I would like to say that the process is proceeding in strict compliance with the electoral legislation. Every citizen of the country, even those who live in the United States of America has the right to come and realize their constitutional right to elect the head of state. The Central Election Commission and all authorized bodies have done everything necessary for this,” Viktoria Abramchenko said.
“The rights for people with disabilities are met in full so that they can cast their votes. There are applications for voting at home. We have seen how the whole voting process has been organized. Of course, it is a cordial, festive atmosphere,” Viktoria Abramchenko said.
