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We cannot apply a one-size-fits-all approach to the electoral legislation of different countries, Sergei Lebedev, the head of the CIS mission to monitor the Belarus president election, told journalists on 12 October, BelTA has learned.
“Every country has its own national legal system that reflects its traditions, specific features. We cannot overlook this using a one-size-fits-all approach,” Sergei Lebedev noted.
In his words, CIS member states have their own legal systems that are a priority for them. “This is why our CIS observers were guided by the Belarusian legislation. First of all, we were making sure that the electoral process was in compliance with Belarusian electoral laws and, of course, universally recognized democratic norms,” he said.
Sergei Lebedev noted that the 2015 Belarus president election was calmer and better organized than the previous one. He believes that was due to the amendments to the electoral legislation. “The amendments have improved the organization of the electoral process and helped bring Belarus' legislation closer to universally recognized democratic norms which we are constantly called upon to observe and, at the same time, preserve the specific features of the national legislation,” he explained.
Sergei Lebedev added that some observers remarked that Belarus' Electoral Code can set an example for many countries.
