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"Mr Milinkevich, Mr Kozulin, I am delighted that you are here for today’s debate on your country, Belarus. To me, you represent the prospect of Belarus becoming a free and democratic country one day.
The unfair October election in Belarus once again strengthened Mr Lukashenko’s totalitarian regime. Of the 110 seats in the lower chamber of the Belarusian Parliament, not a single one was won by the opposition. Although political prisoners were released in August, they could find themselves back in prison at any time.
Ladies and gentlemen, by making small improvements to the election process Mr Lukashenko is trying to persuade us that the EU has no longer any reasons to isolate Belarus. Although good relations with Minsk would be beneficial to both sides, the Union must demand more than just cosmetic changes in improving democracy. The EU must call for a free media in Belarus and for all democratic forces to be able to participate in the process of governing Belarus."@en1
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