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91 MPs voted in favor of the resolution. There were no votes against or abstentions.
The conservative Žygimantas Pavilionis, who presented the draft resolution in the plenary hall of the Seimas, said that three weeks ago the parliament adopted a very important declaration on Belarus, which establishes three principles: not to recognize the results of the presidential elections in the neighboring country , call Lukashenko a non-executive leader and ask for new elections.
“These principles are currently being tested by our Minister of Foreign Affairs, the President and all of us in the international community. But, as you know, the situation inside the country has not improved at all: violence, blood, no dialogue. And what worse, Lukashenko is now essentially finishing his sale, negotiations with Russia on the last articles of the union treaty are coming to an end, and there is practically nothing left of the country. There will only be a fake state with several cartels abroad. ” Ž.Pavilionis said.
Ž.Pavilionis explained that the resolution clearly states that any international agreement limiting the sovereignty of Belarus is null and void, a crime against the Belarusian people and cannot be recognized by the international community.
Žygimantas Gedvila / 15min photo / Žygimantas Pavilionis
“This is de facto annexation of the country. We ask Russia not to interfere in the internal and foreign policy of Belarus, not to sign any agreement that limits that sovereignty, ”said the parliamentarian.
This is de facto annexation of the country. We ask Russia not to interfere in Belarus’ domestic and foreign policy, not to sign any agreement limiting that sovereignty.
Despises its citizens
Seimas opposition leader Gabrielius Landsbergis said that so far Lithuania has done very little without parliament in Belarus.
In his opinion, imposing sanctions on 30 people is a first step, but a very small one.
Photo by Julius Kalinskas / 15min / Gabrielius Landsbergis
“It seems even funny, not in line with our words in parliament. So in response to criticism, I hope that the members of the Seimas support this resolution. Because history will evaluate these of our speeches, the resolutions we adopt, our documents of the same way that one or other of the then free European prime ministers or European governments who speak about one issue or another, on one side or the other. defended freedom and independence, others who let it trample “, said G. Landsbergis .
MP Dovilė Šakalienė emphasized that the illegal government of Belarus commits crimes against humanity against its people, grossly violates human rights, simply despises its citizens and violates them.
Photo by Lukas Balandis / 15min / Dovilė Šakalienė
“This resolution is clearly not enough, more action is needed. We really have to consider the aid package as well. Our Government could show the same initiative as Poland, and maybe we can really help now to many of those who have already been injured. , some of them crippled, many of whom have suffered great psychological trauma. Then, at least, we could be human neighbors who would react in all possible ways, “thinks D. Šakalienė.
Five points
The draft resolution recalls that in August the Seimas adopted a resolution asking not to recognize the results of the presidential elections in Belarus, but to recognize the legitimate leader of Lukashenko.
The document notes that Lukashenko’s violence and violence against citizens do not end in Belarus, he refuses to enter into a dialogue with them and tries to “hastily legitimize his illegitimate government in exchange for the loss of sovereignty of Belarus and its alliance with Russia”.
The international community is urged to support the demand of the Belarusian elected leader Svetlana Cichanouskaya and the Coordination Council created at her invitation as the only legitimate representatives of the Belarusian people to hold new, transparent and democratic parliamentary and presidential elections in the country .
„Reuters“ / „Scanpix“ nuotr./Sviatlana Cichanouskaja
It also calls for an assessment of any action taken by Mr. Lukashenko, the illegitimate leader of Belarus, in domestic and foreign politics to legitimize his government and conclude new international agreements with Russia that limit the sovereignty of the Belarusian people as a crime against their own. nation. de facto annexation of the country.
“Demand that the Russian Federation not interfere in the internal and foreign policy of Belarus, that it not support the actions of the illegitimate Belarusian leader in trying to conclude new cross-border agreements that would limit the sovereignty of the Belarusian people,”
The resolution also calls on the international community to impose additional sanctions on Russia and the representatives of the illegitimate leader of Belarus if attempts are made to limit the sovereignty of the country by illegal means against the will of the Belarusian people.
The resolution calls for the Belarusian people and their legitimate representatives to be offered a range of political, economic, financial, visa and other assistance once new, transparent and democratic elections have been held in the country.
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