BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

06/12/2007

Belarusian Opposition Invites Authorities To Discuss Forthcoming Elections

The opposition Political Council of United Pro-Democratic Forces has urged the Presidential Administration to hold "direct consultations" about the 2008 parliamentary elections, Belapan reported on December 5. In a letter sent to presidential administration chief Henadz Nyavyhlas, the opposition coalition called on the government to "develop joint proposals that will make it possible to conduct in 2008 an election whose legitimacy will be recognized by political organizations and all voters in Belarus, as well as by the international community." The letter also states that the opposition will decide on the basis of the authorities' reply whether it participates in the forthcoming elections. AM

Source:

http://www.rferl.org/newsline/2007/12/3-cee/cee-061207.asp

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