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Elections in Belarus

The Ukraine would like to condemn the elections recently held in Belarus.

According to the OSCE:

"The Belarussian election was severely flawed due to arbitrary use of state power and restrictions to basic rights."

The Ukraine would like to ask the UN to consider imposing sanctions on Belarus. We acknowledge that sanctions could harm the general population of Belarus and not its leaders and so we would be interested in the thoughts of members in this matter.

The Ukraine would also like to praise those brave citizens of Belarus that have and are risking their lives to demonstrate against Alexander Lukashenko's tyrannical government

Reply 1

Agent Smith

11

The EU has apparently been considering some kind of sanctions and punishment of Mr. Lukashenko himself.

Reply 2

brimstone

7

India condemns the fraudulent election in Belarus, and insists EU or UN observers oversee a second poll.

Reply 3

aaronc2

Greece joins Ukraine in deploring Lukashenko's brutal oppresion of true democracy

Reply 4

aronl

Norway would like to condemn the elections in Belarus. Norway calls for the EU and UN not to rush into sanctions against Belarus. It must be considered the full effects of these sanctions on the population and what these sanctions would achieve.

Reply 5

Nightowl

12

If sanctions are imposed, It is requested that they do not affect the Belarusian people to an extent their quality of life is affected.

Reply 6

Agent Smith

11

I'm not sure if they're the normal sort, which are essentially a medieval siege starvation tactic. I think they centre around a restriction of the President's movements. Or something.

Reply 7

RichyP

OP

Another action that could help the people of Belarus would be for the UN to put pressure on Russia to stop supporting Lukashenko's reigme.

Without Russian help he would have not have lasted as long as he has

Reply 8

Apollo

11

Denmark is upset, but wouldn't expect much else from "Europe's last dictator". Denmark demands a second election which will be impartially monitored.

Reply 9

Knogle

16

Singapore supports calls for a re-election, and refuses to acknowledge the results of the elections which were conducted in a climate of fear.

Reply 10

aiman

12

Germany deplores the fraudulent elections and will talk to the rest of the EU about monitoring a second election.

Reply 11

Agent Smith

11

The delegate for Germany is reminded that obtaining a second election at all may be non-trivial.

Reply 12

aaronc2

Greece calls for an illegal war waged against public opinion in the name of freedom but actually for precious resources :biggrin:

Reply 13

Knogle

16

Singapore urges Russia, which is the country with most influence over neighbouring Belarus (because of oil/gas trade deals and what not), to pressure the country into embracing democracy and upholding human rights

Reply 14

Agent Smith

11

Russia has raised no objections about what she apparently views as fully fair elections. The President of Belarus is known to be pro-Russian.

Reply 15

Knogle

16

Agent Smith

Russia has raised no objections about what she apparently views as fully fair elections. The President of Belarus is known to be pro-Russian.

He has to be. Belarus's economy depends largely on Russia.

Reply 16

Carl

14

France would also like to make it known that there is no room for dictature anywhere in Europe, and is encouraged by the popular movement which is gaining momentum in Belarus.

Reply 17

Kaiser124

The representative of Lithuania agrees with the Ukraine and believes that sanctions should be imposed against Lukashenko.

Reply 18

Agent Smith

11

Where's the Russian rep? *bangs table*

What form would sanctions against one man take, and what consequences might they have? I'm thinking of him taking it out on his people, or possibly on a larger scale a Europe-Russia split.

Reply 19

brimstone

7

Agent Smith

Where's the Russian rep? *bangs table*

What form would sanctions against one man take, and what consequences might they have? I'm thinking of him taking it out on his people, or possibly on a larger scale a Europe-Russia split.

India is sure that any sanctions on Belarus will affect the population negatively. India can only help for a fair and democratic poll soon.

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