Written question asked by Emily Thornberry (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 February 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 March 2017. It was answered by Boris Johnson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 March 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Belarus: Elections
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the fairness of the conduct of parliamentary elections in Belarus held in September 2016.
- Answer
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​Some improvements were observed in the conduct of the September 2016 parliamentary elections in Belarus. Two opposition candidates were elected for the first time, but the elections remained a managed affair, key Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) recommendations remain outstanding and a number of long-standing systemic shortcomings remain.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 65869
- Session
- 2016-17
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Elections Belarus
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- 2017-03-08 17:06:06 +0000
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