Of white Russia head of state Lukaschenko president wants to become again. Its Amszeit could extend on altogether 21 years.

Lukaschenko governs for 16 years in Belarus. Soon a further five-year term of office could follow Of white Russia head of state Alexander Lukaschenko wants to again stand as a candidate with the Präsidentenwahl in December. That communicated the electoral committee on Friday. If Lukaschenko should to be secured the victory as expected, its for 16 years lasting term of office would extend by five further years. Its largest rival around the presidential office withdrew his candidacy in this month, because he feared election fraud.

The autocratically dominant Lukaschenko is called of its opponents also last dictator of Europe. The European Union and the USA have the head of state repeat election frauds and the suppression of oppositionals accused. Experts assume it will make also this time a running, since most media are by the state controlled in the country. Besides Lukaschenko quite enjoys the support of larger parts of the people because of its policy of subsidizing.