The presidential election campaign in Belarus is proceeding calmly and in an organized manner - S.Lebedev

December 17, Grodno /Elena Stasyukevich - BELTA/. The presidential election campaign in Belarus is proceeding calmly and in an organized manner. This opinion was shared with journalists by the head of the CIS observer mission for the presidential elections of the Republic of Belarus, Sergey Lebedev, who is visiting the Grodno region today, BELTA correspondent reports. The CIS observer mission has been working in Belarus for over a month. It is expected that on election day, December 19, 334 mission observers will monitor the election campaign in all corners of the country. Representatives from all CIS countries will arrive in Belarus. "Overall, the mission observers have positive impressions of the election campaign," said Sergey Lebedev. "It is proceeding calmly and in an organized manner." Naturally, there are appeals to the central and territorial election commissions from both political parties and associations, as well as from voters. "But, as far as we are informed, these appeals are promptly considered, responses are given, and requests are granted or rejected when there are grounds for it," the observer noted. He also emphasized that the organization of the electoral process in CIS countries is similar, and certain shortcomings have their roots in the Soviet electoral system. However, progress is also noticeable. Changes are being introduced into the election process, bringing it closer to world standards. Moreover, Belarus today is ahead of many countries in organizing its election campaign, and these positive aspects are noted by international observers from various countries, Sergey Lebedev stressed. The head of the CIS observer mission met with the governor of the region, Semyon Shapiro, familiarized himself with the work of the regional election commission, the Leninsky district commission of the city of Grodno, and also visited a polling station in the agro-town of Vertelishki. -0-