Belarusian president disqualifies opponent

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS - In Brief 21 May 2020 by Alex Teddy
On May 19 the leader of Belarus' main opposition party has been barred from standing in the presidential election scheduled for August 9 2020. Mikalay Statkevich has been forbidden to run for election because of a previous conviction. He served a jail term for organizing riots. 10 of the 55 who tried to register as candidates have been rejected by the electoral commission. President Lukashenka is leaving nothing to chance with the election.

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