News on the topic: Orsha
27.09.2008 Orsha: Whole streets of voters “disappear”
The election is coming to an end soon. Still, observers in regions continue to reveal violations in decisions of executive commissions on formation of polling stations. It was found out, that Orsha dwellers, living in Tselibyeva Street, Tselik, Shakmin and Rynkavy Lanes, Meteryalahichny Proezd have been deprived of the voting right, because these areas were not included in any of the districts.
26.08.2008 There will be no meetings with voters in Orsha and Dubrouna rayons
Local observers, activists of NGOs and political parties were surprised with the schedule of meetings with voters worked out by district commission of Orsha Dniaprouskaya district # 27. The district covers three administrative units – Orsha city, Orsha rayon, and Dubrouna rayon. The district commission planned 5 meetings with voters during the open campaign period… all five are in Orsha city. The commission did not think it was necessary to organizae meetings with voters in Orsha and Dubrouna rayons. The so-called groups of “facilitating the election process” composed of the local officials also failed to render assistance with that.
31.07.2008 Orsha: state mass media start campaigning
Orsha state-owned mass media begin promoting pro-governmental candidates more and more openly. Recently the local Arashanskaya Hazeta published two articles by incumbent MP Uladzimir Zhvikou. The author especially stresses the role of head of the Belarusian Railways Uladzimir Zharela in the development of Orsha railway center. Uladzimir Zharela registered an initiative group in Orsha city district # 26.
28.07.2008 Orsha: results of initiative group registration published
Results of initiative group registration were published in Orsha
17.07.2008 Orsha: No UDF representatives in the commissions, no public allowed at sessions
In Orsha region (districts ## 26 and 27) none of the UDF representatives were included in the district election commissions. That decision was made at the joint meeting of Vitebsk regional administration and the Presidium of the regional Council. BHC representative Vasil Berasnou and Tavarysh newspaper reporter Mikola Petrushenka, who wanted to observe how the commissions were formed, were not allowed to attend the sessions/
