Presidential election 2025 in Belarus

Lukashenko slams attempts to intimidate members of election commissions in Belarus

MINSK, 3 January (BelTA) – Attempts have been made from abroad to exert pressure on members of election commissions in Belarus, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting with the chairmen of regional executive committees and Minsk City Executive Committee in Minsk on 3 January, BelTA learned.

“We need to help the election commissions at the polling stations. We see that these scoundrels [opponents from outside] are already exerting pressure on our commission members, especially senior officials,” the Belarusian leader said.

“I'm very glad no one is afraid. They openly say: ‘Yes, we are members of commissions and we will conduct and organize the election!” But we need to get either police or the military involved. We must have order in the country,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.They openly say: ‘Yes, we are members of commissions and we will conduct and organize the election!”

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