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Elections in Belarus – Alexander Lukashenko appointed his rivals – UNIAN
The list included, in addition to Lukashenko himself, three sympathizers of his regime and one dubious “oppositionist.”
At the end of January, the next presidential “elections” will take place in Belarus. The Belarusian Central Election Commission has registered only five candidates, Radio Liberty reports.
In addition to Alexander Lukashenko, who has held power in the country for more than 30 years, the following names will also appear on the ballot:
- Oleg Gaidukevich is the son of the famous Belarusian politician Sergei Gaidukevich, who ran for president three times, most recently in 2015. Both father and son are generally loyal to Lukashenko’s regime, were elected as deputies, and worked in positions related to power. In 2020, Oleg Gaidukevich condemned the actions of the protesters, accused the US and the EU of trying…
