The corresponding statement was published on the PACE website.
“I closely followed the presidential elections in Belarus, as well as the events that took place yesterday evening after the end of the voting. I deeply regret that these elections were far from being considered free and fair, ”he said.
According to him, within the framework of the electoral process in Belarus, "candidates could not run freely and conduct an election campaign, there were severe restrictions on freedom of assembly and freedom of expression."
Earlier, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko commented on the past elections.
On August 10, the CEC of Belarus announced the preliminary results of the presidential elections in the republic, according to which Lukashenka is gaining 80.23% of the vote.
At the same time, 574 312 people, or 9.90%, voted for Tikhanovskaya.