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The Countries That Do Not Recognize Lukashenka’s Legitimacy

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The Countries That Do Not Recognize Lukashenka’s Legitimacy

An up-to-date list.

After the secret “inauguration” of Lukashenka, a number of EU countries have announced that the Belarusian dictator is not legitimate. Charter97.org provides an up-to-date list of the countries that have made statements.

Estonia. Lukashenka's inauguration is illegitimate and contrary to democratic principles. This opinion was expressed by the head of the Estonian Foreign Ministry Urmas Reinsalu.

Denmark. “Lukashenka confirms his own lack of legitimacy by arranging secret inauguration. Belarus needs free and fair elections = a democratically elected president. Fraudulent elections should not lead Lukashenka to the presidential palace, but to the EU sanctions list,” said Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod.

Czech Republic. “The elections in Belarus were neither free nor fair. Thus, the result is illegitimate, therefore, today's inauguration of Lukashenka is also illegitimate,” said Czech Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček.

Latvia. Lukashenka's secret “inauguration” in Belarus does not legitimize election fraud and his status as head of state. This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs.

Poland. “A president elected in non-democratic elections cannot be regarded as legal, no matter whether the oath was secret or official,” the Polish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Slovakia. “Lukashenka, who was inaugurated today, has no legitimacy to run his country. He is responsible for the presidential elections in Belarus, which were neither free nor fair. Slovakia supports the citizens of Belarus,” said the head of the Foreign Ministry of Slovakia Ivan Korčok.

Germany. “Germany does not consider Lukashenka a legitimate president of Belarus even after his inauguration,” said German government spokesman Steffen Seibert.

Lithuania. “Lithuania does not recognize A. Lukashenka as the legal head of Belarus. The elections held on August 9 in Belarus were not free, fair and democratic. Neither secret nor pompous ceremonies will refute this indisputable fact, and will not create an illusion of legitimacy,” said the statement of Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda.

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