Statement by the Secretary General Mantas Adomėnas on Belarus

Yesterday’s farce of political fakery in Belarus represents everything that the electoral process should never be: conducted in an atmosphere of fear, repressions, and intimidation, with no opposition allowed, with utter disregard for the rights, voices, and best interests of the Belarusian citizens.

As the Secretary General of the Community of Democracies, I strongly condemn the act of political fraud committed by the Lukashenka regime.

The Community of Democracies continues to stand with the people of Belarus in their pursuit of freedom, rule of law, and democratic norms and standards. I reaffirm our unwavering support to the democratic aspirations of the Belarusian people and the democratic opposition forces of Belarus which represent the authentic will of the majority of its citizens.