Dzmitry Marholin, short term observer representing the independent trade union of the Radio-Electronic Industry at Babruisk polling station No. 30, has been denied access to the data on the results of the first day of the early voting campaign.

The observer says he faces biased treatment by the election commission members, who keep saying “It is none of your business”, when he asks for information on the number of early voters.

Apart from that, the election commission failed to register Danuta Zhlichenka, another observer representing the independent trade union, and Tamara Saksonava, local member of the United Civil Party. The denials refer to the nominees’ failure to specify the phone numbers of their offices. Meanwhile, the offices are not equipped with telephones.

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