Lukashenko leading in Belarus Presidential election – Election Commission


Minsk, Belarus’ incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko is leading in initial results, the head of the country’s Central Election Commission said on Monday.According to the head of the Belarusian Central Election Commission, the preliminary results are unlikely to change, State TV reported.A total of 5,790,000 people cast their ballots, with the turnout amounting to 84.23 percent.”Total of 4,652,000 people, or 80.23 percent, voted for Alexander Lukashenko,” Lidia Yermoshina said at a briefing.Opposition candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya secured 9.90 percent of votes, and 6.02 percent voted against all candidates, Yermoshina went on to say.According to the head of the Belarusian Central Election Commission, the preliminary results are unlikely to change.

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