Checking the statement of a candidate running in the January presidential election in Belarus

On October 28, 2024, Oleg Gaidukevich, Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party and Chairman of its Supreme Council, stated on the SB TV YouTube channel:

Enemies. They are always closely watching our elections. Why? For them, every election. It’s not an attempt, as they claim, “We want the Belarusian people to have the opportunity to express their will.” No. You are liars and deceivers. You use elections to destabilize the country by any means. And your goal is one – not the well-being of the Belarusian people, not the happiness of the Belarusian people, not economic development, not freedom, not some human rights. You need one thing: for this country to be subordinated to you, like Ukraine, like the Baltics, like Moldova, where you are now mocking the Moldovan people. We saw the elections that were held there very recently. That’s what you want. And most importantly, our sovereignty is a thorn in your side. You want NATO missiles here so that these missiles can fly toward Russia. And you want the Belarusian people to become like the Ukrainians, fighting Russia on your behalf.

Our verdict based on the analyses conducted:

Verdict: Incorrect

• The thesis or statement is entirely false: information from multiple sources or opinions from experts in the field contradict it.
• Cause-and-effect relationships do not exist as stated.

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