COPENHAGEN, 22 September 2015 – OSCE parliamentarians will observe the upcoming presidential election in Belarus and provide leadership for the OSCE’s short-term observer mission.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Ivica Dacic has designated Kent Harstedt (MP, Sweden) as Special Co-ordinator to lead the short-term OSCE observer mission for the 11 October vote.
James Walsh (MP, Ireland) will serve as Head of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Delegation, which will include more than 50 MPs from 22 OSCE participating States.
“The OSCE’s assessments of previous elections in Belarus show that there is major need for improvement in fundamental areas, including the need to ensure a level playing field …read more
Source: OSCE
