Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-10-09-Speech-4-221"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-10-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20081009.25.4-221"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-10-09-Speech-4-2222
lpv:speaker	lp:Hélène Goudin and Nils Lundgren (IND/DEM )2
lpv:translated text	". Junilistan considers that the EU is a union of values and should therefore play a role in promoting democracy and human rights in its neighbourhood. That includes Belarus. The parliamentary elections which were held in Belarus in September do not appear to have lived up to international standards, something which was also highlighted by international observers. It is highly regrettable that the elections were not transparent and democratic, for Belarus, for the region and for Europe. However, the resolution contains several provisions which should not be included. For example, the European Parliament calls on Belarus to abolish the early-voting procedure. It may be true that some electoral fraud occurs through this type of voting, but we still consider that it is up to each sovereign state to decide how the elections will be conducted, as long as they are democratic. There are also ideas on visas, which we consider to be a national matter. It is up to each sovereign state to decide who is permitted to reside in its territory. Despite the objections we have put forward above, we have voted in favour of the resolution because we believe that it is important to stress that Belarus must become democratic."@en1

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