I applaud the Belarusian people for their courage and determination and strongly support their desire for democratic change and freedom. The people want change and they want it now!The 9 August presidential elections were neither free, nor fair, and credible reports point to a victory
David McAllister MEPVice President of the International Democrat Union (IDU) The presidential elections that took place in Belarus on Sunday, 9 August 2020, have once again failed to meet basic democratic standards. In the absence of international observers, the people of Belarus themselves organised independent monitoring and, despite hindrances
Joint Statement by the Foreign Affairs Committee Chair David McAllister and Vice-Chair Witold Waszczykowski “The presidential election that took place in Belarus yesterday once again failed to meet basic democratic standards. In the absence of international observers, the people of Belarus themselves organised independent monitoring and,
In a resolution on the conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 17-21 July 2020, adopted on 23 July by 465 votes against 150, with 67 abstentions, the European Parliament pays tribute to the victims of the coronavirus and to all the workers who have been
IDU Vice Chairman and Chair of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, David McAllister, points to the fact that Members of the European Parliament urge Venezuelan authorities to prevent a further deterioration of the crisis. MEPs also strongly denounced Nicolás Maduro’s threats to expel the
Full implementation of the 5 June agreement on electoral reform needed before the start of accession negotiations Government and Opposition should maintain the cross-party consensus In a joint statement, the three MEPs send a firm message: If Albania wants to start the accession negotiations, it