[Iran] - Iranian delegation in Minsk to monitor Belarus presidential elections

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN An official Iranian delegation has actually taken a trip to Minsk to observe the governmental elections in Belarus at the invitation
of the countrys government.The delegation, led by the director general of the Elections Office within Irans Interior Ministry, is getting
involved as worldwide observers to keep an eye on the electoral process.As part of their agenda, the Iranian team will go to polling
stations throughout the capital city of Minsk to assess voting treatments and make sure compliance with established policies
This initiative is in accordance with arrangements made by Belarus Central Election Commission
The presidential election, held on January 26, is performed under the structure of the Belarusian constitution, which specifies a direct
voting system
The elected president will serve a five-year term in office, continuing a custom of executive management selected by popular vote
The president will be thought about elected if over half of the citizens taking part in the election vote in his favor
Over 44,000 domestic and almost 500 international observers are keeping track of the election process.Five prospects are contending for the
post of president, including incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko, who has led Belarus considering that 1994
His rivals are the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party Oleg Gaidukevich, business owner Anna Kanopatskaya, very first secretary of the
Central Committee of the Communist Party Sergey Syrankov, and leader of the Republican Party of Labor and Justice Alexander Khizhnyak.