⁍ The EU assembly voted 574 to 37, with 82 abstentions, to reject the official results of an Aug. 9 presidential election that the West says was rigged.
⁍ The vote carries political weight and can influence how the EU invests in Belarus or grants financial support.
– The European Union says it will no longer recognize Alexander Lukashenko as president of Belarus when his term expires in November. The EU assembly voted 574 to 37, with 82 abstentions, to reject the official results of an Aug. 9 presidential election that the West says was rigged, Reuters reports. “The EU needs a new approach toward Belarus, which includes the termination of any cooperation with Lukashenko’s regime,” said a Lithuanian EU lawmaker. The EU has yet to respond to Lukashenko’s bid to extend his 26-year rule.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-belarus-election-eu/lukashenko-should-not-be-recognized-as-belarus-president-after-november-eu-lawmakers-say-idUSKBN2681W5