“What is happening present in Belarus cannot be called elections,” says Nauseda. — erstwhile again, Alexander Lukashenko uses the external appearances of democracy to keep power. However, he is not and, after today's event, will not be the rightful president of Belarus," added the leader of Lithuania.
Nauseda assured that Lithuania would proceed to support Belarusian civilian society and stated that the citizens of Belarus deserve to "live in a country free from the humiliating political, economical and military subordination of Russia".
On Sunday, presidential elections were held in Belarus, in which Lukashenko reached after a seventh term, winning, according to exit poll, 87.6% of the vote. The Belarusian opposition called it a "no-choice" vote.
