Belarus’ Central Election Commission accredits 161 international observers
As of August 29, the Central Election Commission of Belarus has accredited 161 international observers, Head of the Central Election Commission Lydia Yermoshina told a press conference in Minsk.
According to her, 63 observers will represent the CIS Executive Committee, 21 observers – the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, 57 observers will represent the OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission.
Moreover, representatives of the Central Election Commissions of the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan are expected to arrive in Belarus. A part of them will be included in the mission of the CIS Executive Commission.
Lydia Yermoshina also noted that every week she meets with the head of the OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission and also with representatives of the CIS mission.
