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Cichanouskaya emphasized that the goal of the democratic forces in Belarus is new free and fair elections already this fall. It is also important to stop the violence, release political prisoners, and restore people’s right to choose. These objectives can be achieved through dialogue with the Belarusian public, “the representatives of the former presidential candidate announced on Wednesday on the” Telegram “correspondence platform.
S. Cichanouskaja’s planned visit to the United States was also discussed during the conversation.
In an interview with Chollet, the Belarusian opposition leader spoke of “the latest trials of journalists and activists in Belarus, the attack on the Viasna human rights center and the persecution of local leaders.” It also “reported on the latest repression campaigns against journalists, activists and businessmen.”
The report also states that “S. Cichanouskaya argued with D. Chollet [Baltarusijos] implementation of the Democracy Law [Jungtinėse Valstijose]”Renewal and extension of US sanctions against the Lukashenko regime, organization of negotiations on the OSCE platform”.
“Cichanouskaya called on the United States and the international community as a whole to act quickly and consistently,” the report says.
It should be noted that this was his second official contact with representatives of the new US administration.
Cichanouskaya ran for office in the run-up to her husband’s after authorities prevented her from running for president and arrested him. Based on officially announced election results, he was second in the elections and received more than 10 percent. voter support.
The opposition and western democracies consider these elections to be rigged and the real winner is the newcomer to politics.
Since 9 August there have been unprecedented protests in Belarus over the presidential elections, announced by Aliaksandr Lukashenko, who has ruled the country since 1994. The protesters are demanding his resignation, the release of political prisoners and the holding of new elections.
