A former contender for the presidency of Belarus, former head of the high-tech Park Valery Tsepkalo wrote a letter to the leaders of 32 countries in a letter asking assistance in holding free elections in the Republic, RBC reports.
In Belarus, the campaign for the elections, the main voting day scheduled for 9 August. Early voting will begin on 4 August. Just for the presidency claimed five people, including incumbent head of state Alexander Lukashenko, who is running for a sixth term.
The sister of the wife of ex-candidate for the post of the President of Belarus Valery Tsepkalo was released from the police station, said the joint staff of the three alternative policy.
Earlier on Thursday, Veronika Tsepkalo told reporters about the arrest of his sister, working in the BGB. She added that it was summoned there to testify in the case, which was filed against her husband, according to a statement from the Belarusian-Turkish businessman.
The wife of the former candidate in presidents of Belarus Valery Tsepkalo Veronica reported on the arrest of her sisters working in the BGB.
"My sister, an employee of the BGB, today unidentified people in civil right in the Parking lot put in the car and drove away in an unknown direction... Maybe it's the interior Ministry for questioning, maybe the KGB, the reasons for the detention are unknown. I regard this as political pressure," said Tsepkalo reporters on Thursday in Minsk.
An unauthorized rally in Minsk were initiated through social networks and messengers from abroad, said the first Deputy Minister of internal Affairs of Belarus Gennady Kazakevich.
"Those unauthorized socio-political events that took place in June and July this year, was initiated within a few hours through social networks and messengers. And they were initiated from abroad. In the future, all the action was picked up, and we had him to react," said Kazakevich, the TV channel "Belarus 1".
Wife of the former candidate for the post of the President of Belarus opposition, Valery Tsepkalo told Veronica, what was the decision of her husband to choose as asylum is Russia.
Last Friday, a source close to the Tsepkalo reported his immediate departure from Belarus to Moscow for fear of being detained. According to the source, Tsepkalo went on Thursday evening with the children, as he had received information about his possible arrest in connection with the ongoing law enforcement inspection. His wife remains in Belarus. Tsepkalo confirmed that they left the Republic because of the threat of arrest and now is in Moscow, but could return before the election on August 9.
Deputy Chairman of the Supreme court of Belarus Andrei Zabara informed representatives of the mission of observers from the Commonwealth of Independent States on the complaints related to the campaign for the election of the President of the Republic, noting that the judiciary in this case "is built on the principles of transparency and efficiency", said Tuesday the press service of the CIS Executive Committee.
"The twenty-eighth of July 2020 took place in Minsk meeting of representatives of mission of observers from the CIS on presidential elections of the Republic of Belarus with representatives of the Supreme court of the Republic of Belarus Andrei Zabara told about the activities of the Supreme court and lower courts for consideration of complaints related to the issues of the election campaign, emphasizing that the judiciary is built on the principles of transparency and efficiency", - stated in the message on the website of the Executive Committee.
A former contender for the post of President of Belarus Valery Tsepkalo, who previously left the Republic and is now in Moscow, said that Russia is engaged in the election campaign.
On Friday, a source close to the Tsepkalo reported his immediate departure from Belarus to Moscow for fear of being detained. According to the source, Tsepkalo went on Thursday evening with the children, as he had received information about his possible arrest in connection with the ongoing law enforcement inspection. His wife remains in Belarus. Tsepkalo confirmed that they left the Republic because of the threat of arrest and now is in Moscow, but could return before the election on August 9.
Wife of ex-candidate for presidency of Belarus, former head of the high-tech Park Valery Tsepkalo Veronica said that a close source from law enforcement bodies warned of the impending arrest policy, "fraud" case against him and also announced the possible removal of children from families with guardianship, what was the reason for the departure from politics of the Republic.
Earlier, a source close to the politician reported his immediate departure from Belarus to Moscow for fear of being detained. According to the source, Tsepkalo went on Thursday evening with the children, as he had received information about his possible arrest in connection with the ongoing law enforcement inspection. His wife remains in Belarus. Embassy of Belarus in Russia has said that it has no information about a possible visit to Moscow Tsepkalo. In addition, the Russian Embassy in Minsk said that the former President had not informed the diplomats about the plans for departure to Moscow. In turn, in the Kremlin, RIA Novosti said, do not know where Tsepkalo.
Embassy of Belarus in Russia has no information about a possible visit to Moscow eks-the candidate on post of President Valery Tsepkalo.
Earlier, a source close to the politician reported his immediate departure from Belarus to Moscow for fear of being detained. According to the source, Tsepkalo went the night before, because he received information about his possible arrest in connection with the ongoing law enforcement inspection.
The Supreme court of Belarus dismissed the complaint of the former head of the HTP administration Valery Tsepkalo on the decision of the CEC on not to register him as a candidate for the presidency of the Republic, the correspondent of RIA Novosti news from the courtroom.
"The court comes to the conclusion about absence of legal grounds for satisfaction of the complaint Tsepkalo and reversing the decision of the CEC of 14 July 2020... the Court decided the decision of the CEC on refusal of registration Tsepkalo candidate to leave without change, the complaint Tsepkalo - dismissed," said judge Anna Sokolovskaya on Monday in Minsk during a public meeting.
The candidate in presidents of Belarus Svetlana Tikhanovski stated that her headquarters and headquarters which have not been registered as candidates Valery Tsepkalo and Victor Babariko plan to hold pickets in Minsk and other cities of the country.
Headquarters Tikhanovski, as well as the commands which have not been registered as candidates by the ex-head of administration of Park of high technologies Tsepkalo and the former head of Belgazprombank, Babariko said Thursday that he decided to join efforts with the goal of holding fair elections in the country. They also noted that they intend to hold a second fair elections after the August 9, 2020.
The head of the CEC of Belarus Lidia Yermoshina urged citizens to continue to gather EN masse near the government House, which houses the Commission, as it should not be used "as a tool to implement other people's political ambitions."
On Wednesday in Minsk at the government House gathered kilometer-long queues of citizens who wanted to appeal to the CEC with the requirement to register candidates ex-the head of Belgazprombank Victor Babariko and former head of high-tech Park Valery Tsepkalo. After finishing the work of the CEC at 19.00 (same as GMT) the police asked people to disperse, not to violate the law, but they still stood in line, and riot police held the point of arrest. As reported, not registered by the authorities human rights center "Viasna", on Wednesday in the center of Minsk detained more than 20 people.
The headquarters of the candidate in presidents of Belarus Svetlana Tikhanovski, and also commands the number of unsuccessful registration as candidates former head of the HTP administration Valery Tsepkalo and the former head of Belgazprombank Victor Babariko decided to combine efforts with the goal of holding fair elections in the country, the statement said.
A statement made on Thursday following the meeting of staff Tikhanovski, Tsepkalo and Babariko.
Police detained about 20 people on Wednesday in Minsk, according to the website not registered by the authorities human rights center "Viasna".
Previously RIA Novosti reported that at the Independence square near the building of government House, where is including the Central election Commission of the Republic, on Wednesday met a long queue of citizens, intending personally to appeal to the CEC for registration of candidates in presidents of the ex-head of Belgazprombank Victor Babariko and former head of the high-tech Park Valery Tsepkalo. After finishing his work at 19:00 (same as GMT) the police asked people to disperse, not to violate the law, and then held the point of arrest.
The authorities should grant the right of people to peacefully Express their opinions, said the official representative of the UN Secretary General Stefan Dujarric, commenting on the situation in Belarus.
"Free and fair elections should be everywhere. We are watching what is happening in Belarus. Belarus or some other place, people have a fundamental right to hold peaceful demonstrations and to uphold the rule of law," said Dujarric.
A queue of several hundred meters were formed near the Central election Commission of Belarus wishing to appeal with the requirement to register as presidential candidates of the two politicians – former head of Belgazprombank Victor Babariko and former head of high-tech Park Valery Tsepkalo, the waiting lasts for several hours, the correspondent of RIA Novosti.
Earlier Wednesday, the head of the CEC of Belarus Lidia Yermoshina has told RIA Novosti that the citizens of Babariko and Tsepkalo "have no legal prospects." According to her, the same statements from citizens, written by sample and will be given the same answers. Yermoshina said that in his view the filing of such appeals as an attempt to disorganize the work of the CEC, and planned.
An unsanctioned rally "organized and planned" in Belarus headquarters of the two politicians, who were refused registration as candidates for President - Victor Babariko and Valery Tsepkalo, told RIA Novosti on Wednesday the head of the CEC Lidia Yermoshina.
On Tuesday evening in various cities of the Republic held an unauthorized mass protest. Their participants were citizens who do not agree with the decision of the Central election Commission of Belarus to refuse registration of candidates for President, former head of Belgazprombank, Babariko and former head of the high technologies Park Tsepkalo. According to the interior Ministry, across the country because of violations of public order were detained more than 250 people. As a result of clashes injured six policemen. The investigative Committee opened a criminal case on the facts of group actions in Minsk, grossly violating public order and connected with insubordination to the police.
The former head of the hi-tech Park administration of Belarus Valery Tsepkalo, who on Tuesday was denied registration as a presidential candidate, said that his staff was not involved in the organization of mass events in the country.
On Tuesday evening in various cities of the Republic were unauthorized mass protests after the decision of the Central election Commission of Belarus to refuse registration of candidates for President, the two politicians - former head of Belgazprombank Viktor Babariko and former head of the HTP administration Valery Tsepkalo. According to the interior Ministry, across the country because of violations of public order were detained more than 250 people. The investigative Committee opened a criminal case on the facts of group actions in Minsk, grossly violating public order and connected with insubordination to the police. The CEC head Lidziya Yarmoshyna said on Wednesday that an unauthorized action "organized and planned" in Belarus headquarters of Babariko and Tsepkalo.
Belarusians lined up in front of the election Commission for filing of appeals in respect of refusal to register candidates ex-the head of Belgazprombank Victor Babariko and former head of the high-tech Park Valery Tsepkalo, the correspondent of RIA Novosti.
In social networks eyewitnesses post photos of the queue of several dozen people who lined up on Minsk's Independence square at the building of government House, which also houses the Central election Commission.
The German government sadly took note of the decision of the CEC of Belarus to refuse registration in the presidential election to Victor Babariko and Valery Tsepkalo, urges the Belarusian authorities to release all detainees in the country in connection with the events around the presidential campaign, said the representative of the German foreign Ministry Christopher Burger.
On Tuesday evening in different cities of Belarus held an unauthorized mass protest. Their participants were citizens who do not agree with the decision of the Central election Commission of Belarus to refuse registration of candidates for President, the two politicians – Victor Babariko and Valery Tsepkalo. Human rights activists reported mass arrests by police officers, mainly in Minsk – more than 190 people. The Belarusian Association of journalists also said the detentions in various cities of the 14 correspondents of local and foreign media, most of them were released without drawing up administrative protocols.
More than 250 people were arrested across Belarus on Tuesday during an unsanctioned mass actions for violations of public order, said on Wednesday the press service of the interior Ministry.
On Tuesday evening in different cities of Belarus held an unauthorized mass protest. Their participants were citizens who do not agree with the decision of the Central election Commission of Belarus to refuse registration of candidates for President, the two politicians – Victor Babariko and Valery Tsepkalo. Human rights activists reported mass arrests by police officers, mainly in Minsk – more than 190 people. The Belarusian Association of journalists also said the detentions in various cities of the 14 correspondents of local and foreign media, most of them were released without drawing up administrative protocols.
Wife of the former head of the HTP administration Valery Tsepkalo, who on Tuesday was denied registration as a candidate in presidents of Belarus on elections on August 9, Veronika Tsepkalo explained where the errors in the submitted to the CEC Declaration of income and assets.
Earlier, the CEC refused the policy in the registration, because after the stage of verification submitted in support of voter signatures he didn't win 100-thousand barrier. In addition, at the Commission meeting it was noted that the identified minor errors in the Declaration of income Tsepkalo and his wife, as well as a serious violation of the Declaration of the wife, where not reflected in its existing ownership of shares of OJSC "Priorbank". At the meeting it was stressed that "on this basis, the Commission also has the authority to deny registration".
More than a hundred people arrested across Belarus on unauthorized protests after the refusal in registration of candidates in presidents Victor Babariko and Valery Tsepkalo, follows from the data of the unregistered Belarusian authorities human rights center "Viasna".
In Belarus, the campaign for the presidential election. CEC on Tuesday registered five presidential candidates, while two candidates were denied registration – eks-the head of Belgazprombank, Babariko and the former head of administration of the Park of high technologies Tsepkalo. In social networks and Telegram channels began to spread calls for a protest to take to the streets to Express disagreement with the decision of the CEC. Around 20.00 MSK protesters began to detain the police.
In different cities of Belarus have started to detain participants of the spontaneous protest actions, do not agree with the refusal to register presidential candidates Victor Babariko and Valery Tsepkalo.
This was reported not registered by the authorities of the Republic of the human rights center "Spring".
Svetlana Tikhanovski, which the Central election Commission of Belarus has registered the candidate on a post of the President of the Republic, scarcely has the chances of electoral success and can not become a center of consolidation of the opposition in the presidential race, told RIA Novosti assistant Professor of political theory at MGIMO (U) mid of Russia, RIAC expert Kirill Koktysh.
Tikhanovski, the wife of the Belarusian popular videoblogger Sergei Tikhanovski, who is currently in custody in criminal cases. He previously tikhanovski planned to participate in presidential elections, but was unable to register the initiative group to collect signatures in support of nomination of a candidate, then the decision to stand for election was received by the wife.
The Central election Commission of Belarus at a meeting on Tuesday refused to ex-the head of the HTP administration Valery Tsepkalo to register a candidate for President, the correspondent of RIA Novosti. The broadcast is the CEC online.
Earlier Tsekalo could not overcome the 100 thousand barrier for the collection of reliable signatures for his registration as a candidate. So, according to the CEC, in support of the nomination politics in the elections valid 75249 signatures, although after internal audit team of the applicant was filed 158682. Tsepkalo is associated with the policy, said that the authorities want "to weaken or knock out... of the campaign the highest-rated candidates." Staff Tsepkalo appealed the rejection of a significant number of signatures.
Election of the President of Belarus, which first hit record in the activity of the population and the number of nominees to a crucial stage, according to experts, will come with a newsletter with three or four names, among which no real rivals to the acting head of the Republic Alexander Lukashenko.
In mid-may, when the deadline for the submission of applications on registration of initiative groups, there were 55, which was a record in the history of the country's sovereignty. Then, during three meetings of the Central election Commission the number of candidates was reduced to 15. By the time the climax – the registration of candidates, which should be completed July 14 – fit the seven nominees. "I declare withdrawal from the campaign," "I withdraw my candidacy" - at different times were made by several applicants. Someone wishing to run is now in jail, instead of the other moved his wife.
The headquarters of candidate for presidency of Belarus Victor Babariko, who is now in the KGB detention centre, contested the court's response to the CEC on a complaint of almost 200 thousand rejected territorial election commissions of voters ' signatures in support of nomination politics as a candidate for the highest office.
Earlier, the CEC reported that only six of the seven candidates for President gathered is necessary for registration as candidates the number of valid signatures. The greatest number of signatures were rejected, Babariko and former head of the HTP administration Valery Tsepkalo, the latter could not eventually overcome the barrier of the required 100 thousand. Presidential elections scheduled for 9 August, 14 July, the CEC at the meeting will consider the registration of applicants as candidates.
Contender for the presidency of Belarus, former head of the high-tech Park Valery Tsepkalo called the insinuations, the accusations from the side of the Belarusian-Turkish businessman, which launched an investigation of the interior Ministry, and he asked the Prosecutor.
Earlier official representative of the interior Ministry of Belarus Olga Chemodanova reported RIA Novosti that the Agency conducts a preliminary examination on the subject of illegal actions on the part of Tsepkalo. The reason for this was submitted to the Prosecutor General of the Republic the application from the citizen of Belarus of Turkish origin. According to local media and Telegram channels, we are talking about a businessman Sedate Igdeli, which allegedly through bribery was involved in the development of high-tech Park (HTP) in the period when his administration was headed by the future President.
The permanent leader of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on 26 years and runs the country, by his own admission, collected bit by bit after the collapse of the Soviet Union. After coming to power in 1994, when the economy and businesses urgently needed "to revive", and voters - to give at least a minimum wage to feed the family, Lukashenko and his team "created the first independent sovereign state".
"We are this country will not give anyone that scoffed at her, destabilized each day, broke into pieces and someone was sent," said the President.
Supporters of presidential aspirant in Belarus, the former head of Belgazprombank Victor Babariko outraged a large percentage of recognized false signatures of voters in support of nomination of a candidate for the presidency of Valery Tsepkalo and Express solidarity with the team of a competitor, said Wednesday the coordinator of the headquarters of the former banker Maria Kolesnikova.
On Tuesday, the Central election Commission of Belarus announced that the former head of administration of Park of high technologies Tsepkalo could not collect the required number of valid voter signatures for registration as a candidate for the presidency of the Republic. According to the Commission, 75 249 valid signatures in support Tsepkalo with a required minimum threshold of 100 thousand. Meanwhile, according to the staff of the policy, in support to the territorial election commissions after the internal audit was filed on 160 thousand signatures. Politician's press-Secretary Alexey urban has told RIA Novosti that the headquarters Tsepkalo plans to appeal a significant rejection of voter signatures.
The headquarters of the candidate for the post of the President of Belarus - the former head of the HTP administration Valery Tsepkalo - plans to appeal a significant rejection of the territorial election commissions of voters ' signatures collected in support of the nomination policy, told RIA Novosti on Tuesday the press-Secretary Alexey urban.
Central election Commission of Belarus announced Tuesday that Tsepkalo could not collect the required number of valid voter signatures for registration as a candidate for the presidency of the Republic. According to the Commission, in support Tsepkalo 75 249 valid signatures in the required minimum threshold of 100 thousand. Meanwhile, according to the headquarters Tsepkalo, in support of the policy were collected 212 thousand signatures, but local election commissions after the internal audit was filed on 160 thousand.
The interior Ministry of Belarus have not yet briefed the candidate for presidency of the country Valery Tsepkalo about the beginning of the pre-trial checks on the illegal nature of the actions and policies did not apply to him for explanations, told RIA Novosti on Monday his press Secretary Alexei urban.
Earlier official representative of the interior Ministry of Belarus Olga Chemodanova reported RIA Novosti that the Agency conducts a preliminary examination on the subject of illegal actions on the part of Tsepkalo. The reason for this was submitted to the Prosecutor General of the Republic the application from the citizen of Belarus of Turkish origin. According to local media and Telegram channels, we are talking about a businessman Sedate Igdeli, which has participated in the development of the Park of high technologies in the period when his administration was headed by the future President.
The interior Ministry of Belarus conducts a preliminary examination on behalf of the Prosecutor General of the country on the subject of committing illegal activities on the part of the applicant for the post of President of Belarus Valery Tsepkalo, told RIA Novosti official representative of the Ministry Olga Chemodanova.
"To conduct the preliminary investigation in the interior Ministry of the General Prosecutor's office received materials at the request of the citizen of Turkey of those facts of illegal activity Tsepkalo. Now being tested," said Chemodanov.
The Central election Commission of Belarus has received documents from one of the contenders for the presidency of the Republic, former head of the HTP administration Valery Tsepkalo for his registration as a candidate for the presidency, told RIA Novosti on Wednesday the CEC.
On Saturday a package of documents to the Commission was filed on behalf of another participant of the electoral campaign - the former head of Belgazprombank Victor Babariko. As reported RIA Novosti, the head of the CEC Lidziya Yarmoshyna, just continue the election by seven people who passed in the respective territorial Commission for checking the signatures of citizens collected in support of his nomination, including Babariko and Tsepkalo. Previously, the team Tsepkalo said about overcoming politician the necessary 100-thousand barrier during the collection of signatures.
In Belarus, August 9, presidential elections are held. Among the most prominent candidates for the post Valeriy Tsepkalo. In 1994, he worked in the campaign headquarters of Alexander Lukashenko, who for 26 years he headed the Belarus. With a record of Tsepkalo including the post of first Deputy foreign Minister, Ambassador of the Republic in the United States. He is the Creator of a successful high-tech Park, special tax and legal regime which has brought together hundreds of IT companies and in 2019 has brought Belarus about $ 2 billion. Why Tsepkalo decided to make this year's competition President Alexander Lukashenko, how he sees the place of Belarus on the world stage and what changes inside the country would like to implement, he said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Contender for the presidency of Belarus, former head of the HTP administration Valery Tsepkalo stated that sees no need of the geopolitical choice for the Republic between Russia and the West, however, as the country first official visit in case of victory in elections he called the Russian.
According to him, "with some (countries – ed.) as with Russia, they (relationship – ed.) more close, friendly, trusting, it's just determined by our geography and destiny." "But to develop the relationship necessary with all countries. In the modern world should not be relations of the type "either-or", that is friends with someone against someone. This is wrong, the world globaliseerumise, countries are interdependent, the relationship must be built on the principle "and-and" - said the President.
The applicant for a post of the President of Belarus appointed August 9 election, former head of the HTP administration Valery Tsepkalo said that will not withdraw his candidacy, even if the current head of state Alexander Lukashenko offered him the post of Prime Minister.
"Prime is pointless in today's Belarus and with the current Constitution this is not the position. No, I will not do it. I feel more comfortable in the role of an international consultant whose opinion is respectful of the governments that I advise, than to be really nothing decisive in Belarus, Prime Minister," said Tsepkalo in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Contender for the presidency of Belarus, former head of the HTP administration Valery Tsepkalo stated that he would like to during this election campaign has not sided with any candidate for the highest office in the country and publicly expressed their commitment to legitimate and fair elections.
"We hope that in this election, Russia will not take sides, and will take the side of law, rule of law and holding free and fair elections," said Tsepkalo in an interview with RIA Novosti Friday, commenting on the visit to Minsk of the head of the Russian foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
