We Have the Right for a Peaceful Protest and Must Use It

Political movement is noted in "the House of Representatives".

The round table with parliamentarians of the PACE was held there. This is a rare and unusual phenomenon in the local political arena. Of course, the event has become a news number one. And what was the main topic according to the state media?

According to the SB, the main moment of the round table devoted to upcoming parliamentary campaign was a friendly hug of Andrea Rigoni and Lidziya Yarmoshyna. ("They met like good old friends.")

It is worth agreeing with the main printed horn of the authority here. The very essence of events is often in actions, not in words. When an Italian deputy kisses the main 10-time ballot-rigger, a symbol of lie, this is the guide for those who want to read a new European policy towards the Belarusian regime performed by Euro "no-nonsense politicians". What happens?

First, a complete pardon for Lukashenka and Ko for the things done.

Second, carte blanche for official Minsk for 2016.

The state mass media and swindlers in power bask in a moment. It is impossible to make a difference, but preserve the situation amid such steps on the part of the Europeans. Such moods in European capitals we will soon become witnesses of public apologies of MEPs and deputies to those who deprived Belarusians of any choice, who still ignore international election standards and wipe boots on the Constitution. But this is the truth.

It happens when the Belarusian government suffers from its economic impotence amid the most acute need in foreign investments; when a major part of population sticks 2 fingers up at the government...

Strasbourg smells of cynicism wrapped in pragmatism. Yes, we hear a standard set of words about democracy, but the real situation differs. But the behind-the-scenes diplomacy is on. Lukashenka and his negotiators are asked to appoint at least a couple of opposition members to the House. Later Rigoni and others will be pale.

But what will happen to Belarus? At best it will be a copy of Zyuganov and Zhirinovsky, who are to be appointed by Lukashenka and Yarmoshyna will register them for other four years. This is a dead end with a branch to Strasbourg.

Listen what the talk of some Europeans with the Red House brings to. To metric area. The distance acceptable for an observer and perpetrators who are going to stay on their posts. I can imagine Rigoni and Yarmoshyna happy with roulette, in distance of three meters from the table. Well, it is better than 10 meters. It is three times better!!! The next campaign will allow to get closer by a half. Progress being measured in meters!!!

Belarus and its residents deserve the best fate. Changes will come to the country when a voter has the right to make a deliberate, free choice. When the country has the parliament with elected deputies, but not the department of the administration of the Red House where "deputies" are appointed.

I am glad that many Belarusians now are more consistent and principled in pursuit of European values and standards than some European politicians and bureaucrats.

The main objective of the campaign (2016) is to collect convincing evidence of absence of a free and fair election. We must bring a voter a message that the fair election is the most important condition for positive changes to implement the programme of systemic reforms "One million new jobs" (#МиллионНРМ).

If the authority still steals votes, fools and deceives voters, we can use the right to a peaceful protest and must use it.

Anatol Liabedzka, naviny.by