Today the Belarusian Central Election Commission announced the final results of the presidential elections. 83.5% of voters - more than 5 million people - voted for Alexander Lukashenko. More than 200 thousand people - 3.3% of voters - voted for Sergei Gaidukevich. Tatiana Korotkevich received more than 270,000 votes - almost 4.5%. Nikolai Ulakhovich got a little more than 100,000 votes. More than 6 million people made their choice.
Following the publication of the election results, the CEC Chairman spoke with the media. Answering journalists' questions, Lidia Yermoshina says that the election campaign in 2015 was better than the previous ones.
Lidia Yermoshina, Chair of the Central Commission of Belarus for Elections and National Referendums, "It is better because it was quiet. The media gave equal opportunities to all the presidential candidates. We have imparted new technologies in the spheres of voter information and conduct of the entire campaign. We have a much more liberal regime for the implementation of the process of nomination of candidates for the presidency, of campaigning and propaganda. Therefore, this is positive, I cannot point out anything negative."
The elections took place, the next step is inauguration. In the presence of deputies, senators and judges the elected head of state will solemnly take the oath. Inauguration of the President of Belarus will be carried out no later than two months after the elections, that is, until December, 11.
