Sergei Shmarlovsky
MINSK, 24 October (BelTA) – International observers will be able to perform their functions independently and autonomously, said Sergei Shmarlovsky, a department head at the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus, BelTA has learned.
The accreditation and activities of foreign (international) observers were discussed at the CEC meeting on 24 October.
The mandate of an international observer begins on the day of accreditation and ends on the day the Central Election Commission ascertains the outcomes of the presidential election. In accordance with Article 11 of the Constitution, international observers enjoy the same rights and freedoms as Belarusian citizens while performing their duties during their mission in Belarus, unless otherwise is stipulated by the Constitution, laws and international treaties, Sergei Shmarlovsky clarified.
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