Mikalay Statkevich

This is to take place early next week.

The support of the political prisoner at the presidential election testifies to the Belarusian opposition’s weakness, the editor of the newspaper belo

Mr. Zablotski has sent his registration documents to the CEC by post.

The decision about his candidature will be made on Monday, July 20.

The registration documents will be filed with the Central Election Commission on July 16.

Two more people have made public their presidential ambitions - Viktar Tsyareshchanka and Yury Radzkou.

It may be done to legitimize the presidential election, the politician thinks.

The Central Election Committee will start registering initiative groups on Wednesday.

The Central Elections Commission proposed to hold the elections on October 11. Lukashenka also expects the House of Representatives to approve it.