Mahiliou democrats appeal non-inclusion in precinct election commissions
Activists of the Mahiliou regional organization of
the NGO “Belarusian Popular Front “Adradzhenne” and the Mahiliou regional
organization of the Belarusian leftist party “Fair World” applied to the
Leninski District Court of Mahiliou.
They ask the court to abolish the ruling of the Leninski District Executive
Committee of 6 August 2012 concerning the formation of the precinct election
commissions and include representatives of the BPF “Adrazhenne” and the “Fair
World” in them. The plaintiffs also ask to invite representatives of their
organizations to an appropriate sitting and issue a private remark to the
Leninski District Executive Committee concerning the violation of the electoral
legislation.
According to human rights defender Barys Bukhel, some 15-16 people were
included in most PECs.
“According to the Electoral Code, some 4-19 people can be included in the PECs. The representative
of the democratic parties weren't included for wire-drawn reasons, most
probably, on an order of the higher authorities,” said Mr. Bukhel.
Bear in mind that the the sitting of the Leninski District Executive Committee
at which the commissions were formed was held secretly so that observers
wouldn't monitor it. No representatives of the democratic organizations of Mahiliou
managed to get their either.
Bear in mind that 13 nominees of the BPF “Adrazhenne” and 26 nominees of the
“Fair World” weren't included in the commissions.
“Human Rights Defenders for Fair Elections”
