Belarusian CEC recognizes presidential election valid

The turnout at the presidential election in Belarus amounted to 56.64% at 12:00, so they can be recognized as valid. This was reported in the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus on January 26.

It is specified that the turnout threshold is 50%.

Polling stations for the main voting in the presidential election in Belarus opened across the country earlier in the day at 8:00. They will work until 20:00. Observers, including observers from Western countries, are following the course of the people's will. In addition, the voting process is covered by representatives of 70 foreign media.

The candidates for the presidential election are the current leader of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus Oleg Gaidukevich, MP Anna Kanopatskaya, leader of the Belarusian Communists Sergei Syrankov and leader of the Party of Labor and Justice Alexander Khizhnyak.

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