Lukashenko became a candidate for the presideial election of Belarus
The Ceral Election Commission of Belarus announced that “Alexander Lukashenko” has registered as a candidate for the upcoming presideial elections in Belarus.
According to Isna, the Ceral Election Commission of Belarus has stated in an announceme that five candidates, including Alexander Lukashenko, the Preside of Belarus, have registered as candidates for the presideial election.
“Lukashenko’s candidacy has collected more than 2.5 million signatures of support, while the other candidates have collected just over 100,000 signatures each,” the Ceral Election Commission of Belarus announced, according to Rasha Today.
Reports indicate that from January 1st to January 25th, 2025 (December 12th to February 6th), election campaigns will coinue in Belarus, and the presideial elections of this coury are scheduled to be held on January 26th (February 7th).
Russian Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov recely said that Moscow is ready to “help” Minsk if it “attempts to destabilize” the elections.
Alexander Lukashenko was born on August 30, 1954 and is now 70 years old. He has been the preside of Belarus since July 20, 1994. Therefore, he has been in this position for more than 30 years.
Presideial terms in Belarus are 5 years, but in 2004 Lukashenko was able to abolish term limits by changing the constitution, thus allowing him to coinue his presidency for more terms.
Belarus declared its independence from the Soviet Union on August 25, 1991. Therefore, by 2024, 33 years will pass since the independence of Belarus. The presideial system in Belarus was established in 1994.
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