Belarus has held a contentious election criticized by exiled opposition and the European Union, highlighting the dominance of dictator Alexander Lukashenko. Despite the constitutional requirement for elections, Lukashenko, who has ruled for nearly 31 years, did not campaign. Opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya condemned the election as a non-event, warning of Belarus's significant role in regional stability, especially regarding the Ukraine conflict. The allowed candidates have aligned with Lukashenko, further underscoring the lack of genuine competition in the election process.
"What in the democratic world you call elections has nothing in common with this event in Belarus," Svetlana Tikhanovskaya said.
"If we had won the elections in 2020, there most likely wouldn't have been an invasion of Ukraine," Franak Viacorka stated.
Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus for nearly 31 years, said he was "too busy" to even campaign for the election.
The European Union has denounced the election as a "sham," reflecting the intense criticism from the exiled opposition.
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