Lukashenko congratulates Putin on holding single voting day
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on holding a single voting day. In his congratulations, he also assessed the results of the elections to the State Duma and regional authorities.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on holding a single voting day. In his congratulations, he also assessed the results of the elections to the State Duma and regional authorities.
Mr. Lukashenko linked the results of the vote with support for the political course of the Russian leadership. He also noted the high voter activity and the preservation by United Russia of the constitutional majority in the State Duma.
Elections of deputies of the State Duma of the ninth convocation were held from 18 to 20 September simultaneously with regional and municipal campaigns. According to the CEC, after processing 97.37% of the protocols, United Russia receives 57.96% of the votes on the federal party list, the Communist Party - 13.67%, LDPR - 8.96%, New People - 7.91%, Fair Russia - 5.1%.
