News on 1.10.2008

1.10.2008

Storm of complaints to prosecutor’s office and Central Election Commission: ”Total outrage reigned at polling stations” 5

16:55, — Politics

The number of complaints of the opposition at violations of laws during the election campaign had increased to 135. Former MP candidates, their proxies, and observers inform the prosecutor’s office and the Central Election Commission about facts of rigging the voting results.

Belarusian Ministry of Culture bans “The Locals” play 9

16:35, — Culture

The Ministry of Culture’s Cinema and video production registration and classification directorate has denied registration to the television drama shot to the order of Belsat TV channel.

Adverse balance of foreign trade in goods exceeded 3.5 billion dollars 5

15:41, — Economics

According to the balance of trade for January-August 2008, adverse balance of foreign trade in goods in Belarus has reached 3 bn 560.4 million dollars.

Czech Republic: “Election in Belarus fell short of European standards”

15:23, — Politics

Foreign Ministry of the Czech Republic with a reference to reports of OSCE and US observers has stated today that the “parliamentary vote” in Belarus fell short of the European Standards.

BPF candidate called up for army on “elections” day 1

15:01, — Politics

Democratic activist Vital Karatysh wasn’t given an opportunity to wait for the results of the voting in Luninets constituency #13.

Observers from Zhlobin: “Something secret was happening at polling stations at night” 2

14:28, — Politics

Elections in Zhlobin constituency, like in the whole country, were not democratic and free, local independent authorities concluded.

Courageous observer disclose swindle: turnout faked (Video) 22

13:44, — Politics

An observer representing the United Civil party, Svyatlana Vyarhejchyk, has documented swindle by district election commissions at Minsk polling stations 484 and 485 of Staravilenski district, where Anatol Lyabedzka was running. According to the observer’s calculations, the voting turnout has been overstated almost twofold!

Figures leaping

13:00, — Politics

Observers managed to get data on results of separate vote count at some polling stations. The results are different in a remarkable manner.

Majority didn’t go to “elections” 26

10:24, — Politics

Opinion polls “did you go to election?” is being conducted at the biggest Belarusian web portal TUT.by. The absolute majority of the voted didn’t go to polling stations.

Anatol Lyabedzka: “Foreign cameras disappeared, and authorities returned to well-tried methods” 5

10:09, — Politics

The Ministry of Justice of Belarus demands the opposition parties to give explanations concerning a rally against rigging of the results of the “parliamentary elections” held on September 28 in Minsk. Independent lawyers don’t see a ground for claims of the authorities to the parties.

Banquet for those who ensured victory 9

9:49, — Politics

Leanid Arlou, MP candidate in Mozyr constituency #42, who came to lodge a complaint at the elections results, was a witness of an unexpected final of the session of the district election commission.

In Homel “election” invalid in most constituencies 5

9:41, — Politics

The six days of the voting observers of the United Democratic Forces counted the number of voters and compared their figures with the figures of the commission. Observers state that falsifying the numbers of those who cast a vote was noticed first during the early vote”

France, president of EU, concerned at “elections” in Belarus 8

9:04, — Politics

The EU’s French presidency he EU's French presidency on Tuesday voiced concern at the parliamentary elections in Belarus after the OSCE judged the vote to be non-democratic, the AFP reports referring to the EU’s statement.