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Parliamentary elections to take place in Belarus on September 23. This was communicated by President Alexander Lukashenko during the meeting on issues of preparation and holding of the elections. The Council of the Republic will be formed by the end of September. The Head of the State ordered the participants of the meeting to hold important socio-political campaigns in strict accordance to the national legislation, honestly, openly, ensuring declaration of will of the Belarusian nation. (Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus) Alexander Lukashenko considers it important to consider the process of the formation of election committees thoroughly. There shouldn't be any unsubstained restrictions during the registration of candidates. It is necessary to create a favorable climate for the activity of international observers. But any illegal actions and political provocative acts aimed at the destabilization of the situation in the country will be immediately stopped and the guilty will incur determined liability. The President stressed: "Respect for law is obligatory for everyone! There can't be a deputy of the parliament without this."